VoIP News: General VoIP

Businesses in Northumberland may choose to invest more heavily in voice over internet protocol (VoIP) solutions in the future. This is because the local authority has submitted a final bid for superfast broadband to funding agency BDUK as part of a commitment to enhance services across the county. Northumberland County Council has signalled its intention to meet a government requirement to match an indicative total of £7 million for broadband improvements and obtain a commercial partner to work with it on backing a long-term programme of enhancements.

Businesses in Dorset may find they are in a better position to invest in voice over internet protocol (VoIP) solutions once the effect of the Olympics has kicked in. That is because the sporting competition has triggered an imminent upgrade of internet infrastructure in Weymouth and Portland, where the sailing events are due to take place, reported View Online. BT announced late last year that it will include the destinations in its £2.

A growing number of firms are ditching traditional phone lines in favour of using the latest voice over internet protocol (VoIP) solutions, if a new report is to be believed. The survey, conducted by US-based news, reviews and blog site WhichVoIP, found that the number of calls being made via the technology is on the rise. In total, it noted that 75 per cent of all international communications are hosted by VoIP solutions rather than more traditional infrastructure.

Businesses in the East Sussex city of Brighton and Hove may soon be in a position to justify investment in voice over internet protocol (VoIP) solutions. The technology, which runs at its very best on superfast broadband platforms, offers the potential to make efficient, affordable and high-quality calls to associates. Campaigners are now urging the government to implement a raft of improvements to the internet infrastructure on the south coast, reported the Argus.

Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man, could inspire people and businesses to invest in superfast broadband that supports the latest technology, such as voice over internet protocol (VoIP) solutions. The Jamaican sprinter has been confirmed as the new face of Virgin Media and he has dressed up as the brand's founder Sir Richard Branson for a multi-million pound advertising campaign. Commercials featuring the athlete will air for the first time tomorrow (January 14th) during Take Me Out on ITV1, reported the Guardian.