Calling Card Finder

Destination Country Phone Card Name (Optional)

Phone Card News

ARCEP to Ease Fixed Line Regulations

France's telecoms regulator has announced plans to ease regulation in the country's fixed voice market following the widespread adoption of IP telephony services (essentially VoIP). In a statement, ARCEP said it was submitting to public consultation its plan to deregulate the fixed telephony retail markets and focus on access and interconnection which constitute a long-term bottleneck. "The first cycle of fixed telephony market analyses led us to establish regulation for the 2005-2008 period requiring France Telecom to propose carrier selection offers, wholesale subscriber sales, and to respect pricing obligations on certain of its services," ARCEP said in a statement. "Thanks to changes observed on fixed telephony markets during this first analysis cycle ARCEP can now progressively ease regulation," it continued. The regulator added that its estimates suggest that IP telephony represents about 44% of the total volume of fixed-line calls in 2007, up from 28% in 2006, 12% in 2005 and just 2% in 2004.

Significance: ARCEP's plan to ease regulation is a reflection of the growth of IP telephony services in France. All the major broadband providers in the country have been pushing VoIP as an integral part of their broadband package.


Source:
http://www.communicationsdirectnews.com/do.php/105/29328

<<< Back for more news

Security & Payment

VeriSign Payment Service

Scan Alert, prevents 99% of hackers

Discover, Master Card, Visa, American Express Credit Cards

Testimonials

I have been buying calling cards to call back home to India from PhoneCard Stop for quite a while. I have tried some of the phone cards, and I have found my favorite. I will keep on buying from PhoneCard Stop. Thank you for your excellent service.

Ranjith, LA

I call my relatives outside the US frequently. Ever since i started buying phone cards from PhoneCard Stop, they have helped me reduce my phone bills. The phone card choices are great, and the rates are low. Keep up the good service.

Tomoda, NY

I must admit that PhoneCard Stop have the best customer service. They know how to explain about their prepaid phonecards; unlike other prepaid phonecards sites. Their customer service personnels are so polite and helpful. I dare to say that they are the best international phonecards retailer!

Karina, SJ

Phone Cards Provider