Verizon Business makes EU calling cheaper with VoIP

Verizon Business has launched its Global Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) service for its European enterprise customers using its VoIP network to help business save money on calls. The Global FMC service is aimed at reducing mobile phone roaming charges for European workers who make and receive calls outside of their home service area.

Based on software from MobileMax, Verizon Global FMC can figure out the cost-effective routing for mobile calls and directs calls either Verizon's Broadsoft-powered cloud-based global voice-over-IP communications platform or to the customer's mobile network service. 

The service is available to Verizon Business customers in nine European countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Verizon plans to offer the FMC service in other countries as it builds out its VoIP network.

It will be integrated with the company's VoIP platform next month to allow for more advanced capabilities using PBX office phone systems as well as providing more cost savings for customers who use both the FMC and Verizon VoIP service.

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