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• FCC requires consumer protections in telephone transition to IP

  Telecom carriers must get permission from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to replace their copper networks with Internet Protocol-based systems if the change will result in discontinued or reduced voice services for customers.

• FCC looks to protect customers during voice switch to IP

  The U.S. Federal Communications Commission may require the country's telecom carriers to warn residential and business customers about their plans to abandon old, copper telephone networks for IP-based systems.

• Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise's souped-up desktop phone has a 7-inch screen

  The desktop phone may seem like a dinosaur in this mobile-first era, but with a 7-inch touch screen and an integrated camera on its latest model, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise begs to differ.

• BT hopes to attract Web conference addicts with promise of better sound quality

  Network operator British Telecom is hoping to increase the popularity of its audioconferencing service by extending a high-quality audio feature to users of Web-based conferencing clients.

• OnBeep developing walkie-talkie type wearable for mobile devices

  OnBeep is readying a wearable device that will let smartphone users initiate a voice chat with a pre-defined group of people, walkie-talkie style, and to support its development the startup announced Wednesday it has closed a US$6.25 million funding round.

• IN PICTURES: NZ VoIP provider Conversant celebrates 10th birthday

  New Zealand VoIP provider Conversant celebrated its 10th birthday in Auckland last week, attended by staff, clients and board members.

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