MISSISSAUGA – It’s hard to get any more mainstream than Wal-Mart and as of this week, the world’s largest retailer will begin stocking Vonage VOIP phone service
The Wal-Mart announcement comes at a time when more and more consumers are considering switching their home service provider, says the press release. A national survey conducted by Angus Reid and commissioned by Vonage Canada, says that 28% of Canadians are likely to switch their home phone service provider in the next 12 months. At the same time, more retailers have begun offering Internet phone service in their stores.
“With one of the country’s most popular retailers now offering Vonage phone service, it’s clear that VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) is moving beyond early adopters towards the mass market,” said Joe Parent, vice-president of marketing and business development, Vonage Canada, in the release.
Wal-Mart is the first major non-consumer electronics retailer to offer Vonage phone service in its stores. Wal-Mart joins such consumer electronics retailers as Best Buy, Future Shop, The Source by Circuit City, Staples Business Depot and others to offer Vonage phone service. Vonage is now available at approximately 1,300 retail outlets across Canada.