B-o-L-T-E'M
This sounds like an attempt at lock-in standards by bolting down customers in VoIP, which I wasn't aware needed such things ADDED. I assume they figure why work with open standards, when you can force them into closed ones? Somehow I feel this is to justify higher rates while lowering operating costs, otherwise they are just bluntly ignoring the "IP" in VoIP.
Yeh I'm a little pessimistic, but AT&T and Verizon are part to blame for that. Either way I can't wait for that HD VOICE !!!! MMMmmm, just when I couldn't make a burp from a bump.