Global - VoIP - Analysis

Synopsis

Archived report. This report was archived in 2008 and has not been updated since. VoIP is now becoming more prominent in corporate and government markets, because of the proficient Next Generation (NGN) corporate networks. In the residential market it has mostly been a niche market, a ‘hobby’ product linked to the Internet - but 2006 saw residential subscribers increase significantly. However the real breakthrough for VoIP will be when NGN quality broadband networks are delivering triple play business models which include VoIP to the mass market. Wireless VoIP could also challenge 3G towards the end of the decade. This report provides analysis of VoIP. Statistics and an overview of the industry are available from separate reports.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
• 2. The continuing importance of voice
• 3. Give VoIP a chance
  • 3.1 VoIP isn’t a stand alone product
  • 3.2 IP is the key not VoIP
  • 3.3 Breaking the incumbents’ stranglehold
  • 3.4 Competition through ULL
  • 3.5 The need for facilities-based competition
• 4. Corporate markets
  • 4.1 VoIP maturing in corporate markets
  • 4.2 Corporate market demands that incumbents deliver VoIP
  • 4.3 Corporate VPN
  • 4.4 SME market
• 5. Industry issues
  • 5.1 To VoIP or not to VoIP
  • 5.2 Integrated applications
  • 5.3 Packaged services
  • 5.4 Wholesale VoIP and other New Media services
  • 5.5 The future of VoIP lies in videoconferencing
  • 5.6 Tips for successful video over IP
  • 5.7 VoIP needs to be underpinned by NGNs
  • 5.8 VoIP takes on the mobile market
• 6. Regulatory issues
  • 6.1 INTUG’s view
  • 6.2 AT&T attitude study of regulators
  • 6.3 Don’t over regulate
• 7. Security considerations
  • 7.1 BellSouth to explore VoIP security
  • 7.2 SPAM over Internet Telephony (SPIT)
• 8. Related reports

• Exhibit 1 – VoIP issues
• Exhibit 2 – Regulator attitudes to VoIP