April 21, 2005
A Call To The Trenches
The price wars that everyone has been predicting may be on the horizon. As Vonage and Skype increase in size and accessibility, they are continuously reaching out to bigger and better markets. What does this market look like? The World. With Vonage mainly dominating North America, and Skype with their share of the international market, it is only a matter of time before the mud starts flying. With Skye's new service plan called SkypeIn, they are planning to attract people to replace their old telephone systems with VoIP. Additionally, Vonage is beginning a break into the international sector with sales in Mexico and the United Kingdom. With AOL's soon entrance to the scene, it will make for a very interesting next couple years. Even though a few of you may have already picked sides in this inevitable battle of VoIP giants, remember that competition means better prices and service. According to Internet Week:
To date, the two services haven't targeted each other directly, and some subscribers use both services. Competition is certain to compete as the volume of callers using the Web grows and as each company increases services and marketing in international markets.
Read more at: Vonage And Skype Turn Up The Heat--On Each Other
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