http://www.sanpedrosun.net/old/06-132.html
This is also taking place in my country. It is rumoured that the monopoly telco, BTL, bought its Internet management software from a Chinese firm.
They are -according to folks back home- currently attempting to block Vonage, Skype, MSN and Yahoo and all such Internet traffic.
In our case it is an overbearing foreign parasitic interest who is stifling development and progress in our poor developing nation and holding us ransom; Oh yes and corrupt politicians.
We are also looking at our options and one of them seem to be the agreement signed with the WTO which expressly forbids limiting competition and I believe access to VOIP .
Very best regards,
James
On 4/7/06, Fred Cole <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/internet/04/05/china.internet.calls.ap/index.html
I have seen a few instances of this cropping up from different countries.
I'd like to hear some thoughts and comments from the group to see what they
think about this as it's implications have a direct impact on our industry.
Undoubtedly, as VOIP grows and the major telcos struggle to compete with the
impending growth in competition from VOIP, they will begin to demonize the
technology and legally keep smaller players out of the larger market until
they can control it.
This has been the practice of major players in varying industries particulary
telcos and pharmecuticals for years through the use of powerful lobbying which
will result in some sort of legislation.
I think this is something to keep an eye on.
-fred-
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