VoIP lines were up 57.7k during the quarter to 549.9k. Subscriber numbers include pending installs.
The service is now available to over 90% of homes passed. VoIP line penetration stands at 28% of Basic customers who have the service available to them.
VoIP service margins are strengthening.
Announced limited-features, basic VoIP package, third product offering in order to appeal to a larger customer base.
Comments (3)
I would like to point out that Shaw is not classified as a VOIP. They use similar technology yet Shaw's digital phone service doesn't touch the internet and isn't limited to the bandwidth available.
the official classification is voice over managed packet system.
Posted by ShawGuy | July 8, 2008 12:48 AM
Posted on July 8, 2008 00:48
ShawGuy:
There is a misconception among the users that VoIP is just voice over public internet. that is not quite accurate. it can (and usually does) include voice over managed ip network. indeed majority of voip deployments in the world in the core of service providers' networks in managed voip.
Posted by Sabiya Naaz | July 8, 2008 6:29 AM
Posted on July 8, 2008 06:29
You cable guys! :-)
Its still internet PROTOCOL (the IP). VoIP is a catch all term for specific implementations. But point taken, MSOs have taken a very different approach given the access network that they own and control. The marketing of it as digital (ho hum term in the world of HD) likely helped vis a vis Vonage and AT&T CallVantage VoIP services. The fact that you can use all wall jacks and have battery back up is huge. I want my emergency service to work too!
BTW, I am a Comcast Digital phone (VOIP) user.
Posted by KMitchell | July 8, 2008 2:46 PM
Posted on July 8, 2008 14:46