Future of mobile VoIP is bright, predicts In-Stat

MOBILE VoIP could transform the mobile landscape as it moves beyond its initial function as a mechanism to get inexpensive international calls, reports In-Stat.The technology can now be integrated into a unified mobile interface to social networking sites, or be utilized by mobile virtual network operators and 3G operators without legacy networks to more cost effectively add voice to data offerings. In yet another scenario, a few carriers are using a form of Mobile VoIP, UMA, to support better indoor coverage and off-load macro networks.“Applications such as Skype and Vonage have influenced users to think of voice as a data application,”...