Verizon proudly proclaims they've "completed the deployment" of their national MPLS/IP network, which will allow the company to offer a variety of advanced data and voice services, likely heralding the long-expected entry of the phone-giant into the VoIP industry. Over the next 30 days, Verizon will launch several national services such as IP-virtual private network (IP-VPN), the backbone of future VoIP offerings. With the completion of the network, the company claims they've deployed some 9.7 million fiber miles across the country, creating some 200 links in 56 different U.S. markets.