A number of Queensland schools within the state's Department of Education and Training (DETA) have started trialling IP telephony solutions, networking vendor 3Com revealed yesterday.
A new initiative in the US could give broadband over powerline (BPL) a kick-start, with two US companies getting together to provide Internet connectivity through electricity cables.
Internet telephony provider Freshtel is pushing ahead with local expansion plans, and hopes to launch its "white label" VoIP offering through a major retailer before Christmas.
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Telstra is determined to create new sources of revenue by investing in new IP infrastructure and building managed offerings around the integration of infrastructure and services. This means turning the company into a new kind of business -- with major implications for the whole economy.
Telstra's negotiation with Optus for cheaper wholesale copper network access was an exercise in protecting its assets, said veteran telecommunications analyst Paul Budde, who claimed the deal would actually lessen competition.
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An impressive set-up well worth the consideration for any small office looking to bring their telephony systems into the 21st century.
The world of enterprise IP telephony is varied and complex. Here's our round-up of the major players and what they can bring to your business.
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