Nathan Stratton [mailto:nathan@robotics.net] wrote:
Right now most of the move to voice over packet/cell networks is because people want to avoid termination and USF charges. The pace will accelerate even more now that port density and port cost is approaching that of TDM.
For Sprint simply to use ATM in their core does not let them get around termination and USF. Only if they use an access mechanism other than standard PSTN do they get around these charges. Unfortunately, it's rather difficult to discern what the access mechanism will be for their 'ION' psudo-offering. Pete ______________________________________________________________________ Peter J. Farmer E-mail: pfarmer@strategies-u.com Strategies Unlimited Voice: +1 650 941 3438 201 San Antonio Circle, Suite 205 Fax: +1 650 941 5120 Mountain View, CA 94040 WWW: http://www.strategies-u.com