VoIP company predicts a happy New Year

A US provider of VoIP solutions is predicting a very happy New Year for the sector, forecasting widespread growth on an international scale for VoIP hardware in 2010.

According to Ari Rabban, chief executive officer for Phone.com, the VoIP solutions sector has shown itself to be largely recession-proof, emerging from the shadows of the tough global economic conditions as a top choice for small businesses looking to cut costs.

Mr Rabban told TMCnet: "The mobile VoIP market will continue to gain more and more traction and we can expect to see some major announcements coming out during 2010, but perhaps more important than announcements, actual usage."

The website reports that the communications technology sector, which includes companies offering VoIP solutions, has already seen widespread growth throughout 2009, adding that Phones.com itself reported a three-fold rise in sales over the course of the year.

A recent survey by internet service provider O2 concluded that mobile broadband technology has benefitted 44 per cent of UK businesses in recent months.

VoIP solutions uptake predicted to rise in New Year.