Accelerating the Deployment of VoIP and VoATM

Carriers are moving voice services to packet networks both to reduce upfront and operational costs and to provide more value-added services in an increasingly competitive environment. A recent study by a major carrier found that packet equipment was 70 percent less expensive than traditional voice equipment, and data access lines were 60 percent to 80 percent cheaper than voice lines. Maintenance of packet networks was 50 percent less expensive, while provisioning was 72 percent lower.

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