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May 31, 2004

We need to STOP the VoIP Hype!

The story "Cyberphones Are No Longer Just For Nerds" in today's issue of the Hartford Courant is one of the first mainstream newspaper stories to mention that VoIP can offer more than just cheaper calling.

The blurry message comes toward the end of the story.

Hopefully others in the media will start to pick up on this concept.

We need to do what we can to stop the hype that VoIP is just a way to get cheaper phone service.

Posted by jeff on May 31, 2004 06:30 AM | Permalink

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Comments

What kind of message do you want to get across then? I subscribed because I was really excited about someday being able to use Wireless IP phones, and being able to have the new versatility of it working off of the networks which are already implemented.

Posted by: Aaron Marks at June 3, 2004 02:24 PM

But VoIP *is* just a way to get cheaper phone service for a lot of people. That's at least why I subscribed to a local VoIP-based provider (*and* because I'm a nerd and thought it was cool).

Posted by: nafmo at June 1, 2004 02:20 AM