For many years I have been toying around with the idea of using VoIP, mostly because it would be an affordable way to keep in touch with my family in Europe. I’ve always had some doubts, however, that came from an insecurity to use this new form of communication. What if it doesn’t work on moments when it counts? And should I really be investing money in VoIP that may or may not be there in a few years?
For about a year I have been using VoIP at work, and overall I am pleased with it. The only glitch I see and have experienced is total loss of communication abilities. If the network goes down, it really goes down, and there’s not much you can do about it. That being said, I now do think there’s a future for this technology and suspect that it might eventually take over the “oldfashioned” way of making phone calls. In fact, it wouldn’t surprise me if the regular telephone will be like dial-up, and eventually disappear. VoIP is very flexible, and even though there are still some kinks that need to be worked out, the fact that my company, a Fortune 1000 corporation, has chosen to implement VoIP throughout the company all across the world is quite impressive.
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How long will it take for VoIP to completely take over regular phone systems?
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According to Howstuffworks, geographic location is not determined by using VoIP, perhaps endangering citizens when making 911 calls. What are some other dangers to society with this new technology?
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What groups of people will be most negatively impacted by a full implementation of VoIP?
