Skype 911, Skype competition and Wireless Convergence
In terms of competition, we have noticed some interesting analysis regarding Microsoft may enter VoIP telecom market - analyst. I’m pretty sure we will hear a lot more about this. As many may remember, Microsoft has long wanted to get into the telecom market.
You can search through google and find many press releases such as Microsoft’s telecom moves. I’ll bet Microsoft has observed the impact of Skype and decided that this represents another way for it to enter into this domain.
With regards to Skype and 911 service, we noticed that Skype Positions Itself as ‘Enhancement’ VoIP, Not Responsible For 911 Service. Still not completely clear, but certainly less ambiguous than before.
Finally, we see a continued series of articles discussing wireless convergence. The analysis is beginning to get more sophisticated, with some now discussing how wireless VoIP may not be a threat to wireless operators, but may be a opportunity, such as Three myths about cellular/wVoIP convergence. This article begins with the sentence “To help operators understand how dual-mode handsets offers them more opportunity than opposition, let’s dispel a few myths that prevent operators from integrating WiFi into their service offerings.”
Likewise, the article Handsets, the New Convergence is a good discussion on some of the many details that need to be worked out for VoWiFI to become a reality. BTW, anyone notice the article from News.com Skype: Interference on the line?. I’m sure that this was one of more critical interviews that Niklas Zennstrom had to go through!
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