Analysts expect "mass migration" to VoIP

[Tyler]

Voice-over-IP (VoIP) may still be a topic for geeks and early adopters, but analysts expect the technology to go mainstream within a decade. According to In-Stat, 2005-2009 will be the consumer and small business VoIP ramp-up period, and migration to VoIP will peak in the 2010-2014 time frame. Depending on a carrier's strategy for migration to a Next-Generation Network (NGN), migration time frames could be accelerated or delayed, according to the market research firm.

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