FEATURE: Guest Commentary: Junction Networks' Rob Wolpov

Guest Commentary: Rob Wolpov


FierceVoIP welcomes this no-free-lunch perspective from Rob Wolpov, president of hosted PBX VoIP provider Junction Networks in New York. Junction charges a flat fee for a certain number of users rather than the typical per-seat pricing structure for unlimited minutes. FierceVoIP does not endorse the service of Junction Networks nor any other specific service provider. The opinions expressed here are the author's alone. FierceVoIP welcomes reader comments.

Is the premise of free Internet calling the reality of VoIP?

With the recent closure of SunRocket and a new breed of VoIP providers entering the market offering low cost Internet calling, a closer look at the industry is in order.

Are we really getting a deal? Business customers and consumers alike need to look beyond the "great deal" being offered and consider what they are really getting. You may be getting ridiculously cheap calls but you are paying for it in other ways and eventually it will affect the quality of service.

For the most part, providers are riding a wave of hope that one day the traditional telephone network will be replaced by cheap Internet calling. Many providers are pushing the envelope, trying to drive down prices by avoiding the PSTN and focusing solely on the Internet. Many hold this vision of the future, but it may be a bit premature.

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