| ign="center"> | | | | reduced to as low as $0.10 or lower per minute. A lot |
| Nowadays, very seldom can you find countries without | | | | of Filipino families can save as high as 75%. |
| computers. The Philippines is a small country in Asia, | | | | The NTC further requires that VoIP providers posting |
| and is rather behind compared to already developed | | | | performance bonds should be from registered surety |
| countries. But this doesn't mean that local residents are | | | | companies or insurance companies. |
| not aware of the new trends on the net. | | | | This is one main reason why many VoIP providers are |
| There are many problems in the country that needs to | | | | hesitant to make any investment in the Philippines. |
| be resolved. All the authorities are looking for ways to | | | | Many telecommunications companies are claiming that |
| address the different problems in order to attain | | | | the issue has long been in debate, and that they have |
| progress. And that is why rules and regulations are | | | | rights to provide service in the country at a much |
| established for local residents to follow. | | | | lower capital. But they can't argue with the authorities. |
| The National Telecommunications Commissions or the | | | | The NTC is quite firm as to their rules and regulations. |
| NTC regulates and addresses all issues concerning | | | | This is only to protect small investors and its local |
| telecommunications. And one of the many things that | | | | residents as well. |
| the institution is trying to monitor is VoIP services. | | | | In order for VoIP providers to penetrate the Philippine |
| VoIP is not new in the market; in fact, it has been used | | | | market, they must comply first with all the |
| for a number of years now. But not all people are | | | | requirements set forth by the National |
| aware of its services; and what the different providers | | | | Telecommunications Commission. And this is the only |
| has to offer. According to the NTC, all VoIP providers | | | | time that they can do legal business. |
| are required to place a bond of guaranteed | | | | The Philippines has a very large market for overseas |
| performance, and must have a paid-up minimum | | | | calling. Now, almost all current companies are quite |
| capital in order to deliver their services to the people. | | | | competitive in giving their telephone service to many |
| You must be aware that there are many scams going | | | | overseas Filipinos. In fact, there are different offers |
| on in the Internet. And the NTC is just protecting the | | | | which allow the different families to save in making |
| people from possible scams. Their effort is geared | | | | their international calls. |
| towards blocking fly-by-night VoIP providers to protect | | | | But if the VoIP providers can penetrate the market, |
| applicants. | | | | the local residents will benefit greatly because all |
| Because of this effort, VoIP providers are now | | | | international calls will surely be much cheaper |
| required to pass through fixed-line networks of | | | | compared to the current rates being offered. Almost |
| carriers. | | | | every person welcomes an opportunity to save |
| A lot of VoIP providers are attracted to the Philippine | | | | money, and with VoIP around, there is another option |
| market because they are aware that many Filipinos | | | | for the people. |
| are working overseas. And so their families in the | | | | All other Asian nations are benefiting from the |
| country are always making overseas calls. There are | | | | advantages of VoIP. But soon enough, after the long |
| at least 8 million overseas Filipino workers, and this is | | | | debates are through, the VoIP providers can do |
| quite a huge market. | | | | business in the country. |
| The NTC assigned codes to the different companies | | | | Visit the Knowledge Galaxy website to learn about |
| concentrated in local exchange. According to the | | | | 16th birthday presents, advantages of tv and other |
| guidelines set by the NTC, all in and outbound VoIP | | | | information. |
| should pass the local exchange's network. Those | | | | Report this article |
| providers using foreign addresses are prohibited in | | | | This article is free for republishing |
| doing business in the country because they bypass the | | | | Source: |
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| In the Philippine context, a VoIP provider is an entity or | | | | |
| a person who provides VoIP services directly to the | | | | Ask a Question About this Article |
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