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terça-feira, fevereiro 01, 2005

Chamadas sem Operadoras ?

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Their P2P technology, which moves the intelligence from the centralized PBX down to end users' devices, eliminates the need for expensive telecoms infrastructure. The companies' roadmaps, though, take aim at mobile users, offering carriers a stark choice: ignore the technology and let it decimate their businesses, or acknowledge it and integrate it into their offerings.
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He argues that the economics of building a sustainable business case solely around voice are becoming increasingly untenable. "Already voice is becoming a weapon in the arsenal of global Internet brands. Whether it's Google or Microsoft, voice is going to become just another feature in applications aimed at some other ultimate objective, perhaps selling some premium services or generating advertising revenues -- in the same way that these same players have commoditized Webmail and storage to a certain extent."

Embed P2P in mobile phones, and the outcome could be profound -- if operators stand still. The technology will no doubt empower enterprise users and road warriors, and deliver them significant savings in roaming and long-distance charges. The choice for operators is to let any remaining revenues go to their competitors, or to adopt the services and apply them to their own networks and users.
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