Telecom’s Internet Crisis

In Part 1 of a two-part series, Elizabeth Paffenbarger discusses the paradigm shift VoIPs are causing in the telecommunication industry.

In today’s multi-tasking global world, telecommunication has become essential to the health of businesses and society at large. Our “network” of colleagues, friends, and family is constantly expanding with the growth of the technologies that keep us connected.

by Elizabeth Paffenbarger

Full Story: http://www.newgeography.com/content/001390-telecoms-internet-crisis

Part 2: Skype is highly recognized in the world of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), the technology challenging telecommunication’s status quo. The company was first launched in 2003 in Luxembourg. Since the premiere of Skype, the company has grown to become the standard for all companies hoping to enter the field of online phone service. In 2009 it had 520 million registered users in almost every country with Internet connection.

Full Story: http://www.newgeography.com/content/001393-internet-telecoms-pioneer