Re: Anyone else tried VOIP?

On 10:14:28 21 July 2004 textor wrote:

1. Is the difference because of inherent differences in the Telephone industries

People in this country seem to be inclined to buy "free" mobile phones only to shell out £35-50 a month for voice calls, but would complain that broadband connection is whopping tenner more expensive than dial-up. Totally irrational behaviour, but then again I might just have wrong (or different as I prefer to call them) priorities in life.

Low latency connections are essential, and currently these are only offered by broadband connections, and most people here don't spend that much time in their room (perhaps different in the States?). GRPS in mobile phones is just a no-go latency wise (some might say its intentional).

VOIP will rise its ugly head as soon as first affordable and unlimited low latency 3G internet plans are available - then it will be a matter of people using IP to talk to each other directly rather than paying per minute charges.

Until then... who cares about cost of phone calls so long as people get free trendy phones every 12 months???

regards,

Alex

P.S. Note that I might be biased in my views as I work for a mobile phones retailer (the above are my personal views however)