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VOIP lead belongs to Skype

WATERLOO, Ont. – When it comes to voice over Internet protocol telephony, Skype is leading the pack in North America, says new research released today by intelligent broadband network equipment maker, Sandvine. “2004 was termed the 'year of VoIP rollouts' and the first half of 2005 has seen explosive consumer adoption. Yankee group projects that by year-end 2008, VoIP will serve 17.5 million U.S. households,” says the Sandvine release. With over 1,100 VoIP providers now identified, Skype has taken an “astounding 35.8% of all VoIP calls in the U.S.,” says the release.Skype takes an even more commanding lead of 46.2%...