On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:18:08 +0100, randulo wrote: >On Dec 15, 2007 6:06 PM, Michael Graves <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >The other aspect of this question is that more and more, like >computing in the cloud and storage in the cloud, VOIP in the cloud is >taking over. How many people now have unlimited dialing on VOIP >routers that have replaced phone lines for consumers, giving them >similar flexibility? > >How many on this list have played with services like Grand Central or >TringMe? What about these cell phone providers that give unlimited >Wifi calling at anyone's home when they have the right router and >hotspot? These and many other services are around the corner. Having >hardware at home may become a thing of the past for the basic >consumer. I love having asterisk in the office and playing with the >dialplan, but for those who have no desire to play with technology, I >see no future at all in hardware, other than better phones.
That is a significant insight. Better phones...this is a very nice idea. I wonder if anyone has seriously considered the possibilities. The hardware world, at least with respect to IP phones, seems to be in a rut. Expect for G.722 I can't think of any significant improvement in recent times. Michael -- Michael Graves mgraves<at>mstvp.com o713-861-4005 c713-201-1262 sip:[EMAIL PROTECTED] skype mjgraves fwd 54245 _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users