In my opinion, they're wise to do so, because it still has some problems, particularly with echo cancellation. We don't expect fully carrier-class equipment until the third or fourth quarter of this year. Meyer has no plans to drop the service, however. We're an Internet content delivery service, so we're willing to try new technology. Network Plus has been willing to hold our hand, and the service is much cheaper than what Nynex was offering.
Voice quality equals that of ordinary phone service, and the cost is much less.
There have been a few glitches, but you expect that in a new service. Such mixed verdicts will undoubtedly cause many enterprise users to hesitate. We build to five nines reliability, but not everyone does. And that's why it will ultimately become the norm. IT Is Dead.