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Re: VoIP Industry needs to answer some questions said by pkust:
I understood you quite well.
My point is that a significant portion of the pricing advantage for Vonage over the typical ILEC are all the charges it does not have to include on the bill. That is an artificial phenomenon that is a consequence of the regulatory landscape and not due to any particular structural efficiency of VoIP.
You may be able to make the case that what you say is true for residential. Business users, international users, and heavy longdistance users would still save money if Vonage kept its current price but added fees and taxes.
You also have the savings that happen as a direct result of out of area code numbers. Think about the fact that I can go to South Africa and you can call me for the cost of a local call. I dare say if implemented on a mass scale, the cost savings to consumers could be billions per year. If you think its extreme, look at what the cost of a call to Iraq is with Sprint and AT&T. It doesnt take to many calls to pay for Vonage even with fees. |
