Via The Inquirer:
TELECOMS PROVIDERS in the US have been given a green light to explore the idea of replacing traditional telephone communications with Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted a limited licence for telecomes companies to explore the consequences of a world where telephone numbers are replaced by IP addresses, with no traditional switched telephone circuits to fall back on.
Reuters reports that the VoIP trials will be conducted on a voluntary basis with a view to exploring public reaction and assessing the needs of vulnerable groups such ...
