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for the legacy providers of phone and data services. The fact is that all revenue streams will soon look more like data streams than voice streams for those who have made the distinction for so long. The question remains as to whether the legacy providers can make the transition from circuit-switched copper to end-to-end IP networks quickly enough.

SBC, Lucent team on Net telephony. The telecom twosome play up the technology as a way for companies to use voice over the Internet without having to make investments in new equipment. [CNET News.com]