I'm sure this guy knows more about the telecom industry than I ever will, but seriously, <a href=“http://gigaom.com/2005/12/29/free-voice/“>voice telephone calls moving toward nearly being free</a>? I just can't see it happening. I know how much I pay for phone service, both land-line and cell phone, each month, and I don't see how my local and long-distance carriers would be able to make money if they drastically reduced what people have to pay.
Mind you, I would love it if they did, because I could really use that money somewhere else. (XBOX 360, anyone?). It will be interesting to see if this trend continues in Europe, and does make it over here.