Cheap broadband calling is still in its infancy

Services that allow you to make telephone calls using a broadband connection are nothing new – yet they still in its earliest stages, according to one expert.

Mickael Remond is the chief executive officer for ProcessOne, a company that deals in the creation of a range of instant messaging and communication solutions. According to the spokesman, voice over internet protocol (VoIP) could have a great future ahead.

Mr Remond said the recent announcement that Skype was to be made available on the Apple iPhone 3G, would have an inevitable effect on the industry.

He explained by enabling VoIP options on smartphones, networks would soon feel the impact, but added that in the long-term the platform had a long way to go and that at this time it was more of a working concept.

“It will enable users to make cheap calls abroad,” he said. “However, usage is currently restricted to Wi-Fi networks – meaning users need to be connected to them in order to make and receive calls, which does limit mobility,” Mr Remond added.

He continued that providers like Nimbuzz have offered VoIP for some time and developed an application that does not restrict the user in some of the ways Skype does.

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