VoIP solutions boosted by proposed EU broadband regulations

VoIP solutions throughout Europe could benefit from proposed European Commission (EC) regulations on broadband.

During a speech made yesterday (September 22nd), digital agenda commissioner Neelie Kroes outlined the future of broadband across the continent.

The proposals, which are part of the EC's Digital Agenda programme, aim to provide basic broadband to every European citizen by 2013 and offer download speeds of 30Mbps by 2020.

The move to high-speed internet could lead to more consumers adopting IP telephony solutions for the first time, while current users could see audio quality improve.

Ms Kroes said: "Fast broadband is digital oxygen, essential for Europe's prosperity and well-being. No one doubts that Europe will be better off if we get everyone online.

"It is, of course, much harder to make tough policy choices and get the major investments needed to realise those goals."

The EC also revealed plans to free up radio waves to allow super-fast Wi-Fi to operate in these "white spaces".