BT Thinks Outside the Box for VoIP Service

BT thinks every telecom can offer voice over Internet and has just launched a global service that will enable ISPs, cable providers and other resellers to deliver flexible VoIP-based services to their subscribers. The company says the new offering is targeted at global communication providers outside of the UK and allows entrants to the market to become a communication provider overnight, without the cost and complexity of having to invest in expensive IT and network infrastructure. Using a fully redundant globally distributed IP network, BT’s IP Voice Managed Service offers a service with a flexible pricing model. The system features advanced multi-layered security, including session border controller (SBC) functionality and VoIP firewall capabilities. A single web-based interface gives the user a tool to monitor call flow and control expenses. The IP Voice Managed Service is one of a range of 21C operator services. "BT IP Voice Managed Service offers communication providers a straightforward and easy-to-use platform, an ’out-of-the-box’ solution, that simplifies the delivery of IP telephony services without huge investments or technology knowledge," says Karsten Lereuth, president BT Global Telecom Markets.