Free World Dial Up: Free isn't all it's cracked up to be

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: dewayne () warpspeed com (Dewayne Hendricks)
Date: August 12, 2008 3:28:43 PM EDT
To: Dewayne-Net Technology List <xyzzy () warpspeed com>
Subject: [Dewayne-Net] Free World Dial Up: Free isn't all it's cracked  
up to be

Free World Dial Up: Free isn't all it's cracked up to be
Telecompetitor.com

Internet telephony service provider Free World Dial Up (FWD) has  
decided that free isn’t making ends meet anymore. They’ve announced  
that their previous free service will now cost $30/year. FWD is an  
interconnected SIP network that allows users to connect with each  
other for voice, IM, and video applications. FWD does not interconnect  
with the PSTN. They claim to have “near a million” users worldwide.  
FWD was founded by IP telephony pioneer Jeff Pulver, who also  
cofounded Vonage. In his blog, Pulver notes, “I don't know if anyone  
predicted that the entire VoIP industry would end up with business  
models dependent on traditional telecom revenues, but it seems hard to  
deny with Skype, Jajah, Ribbit, and a long list of others chasing per  
minute revenues.” Seems like the VoIP free ride is coming to a close.

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