Qwest Launches IP Voice Termination Services

Qwest Communications International Inc. (www.qwest.com) announced a termination service for wholesale customers carrying Internet protocol (IP) voice traffic.

"This service shows our commitment to our wholesale customers and highlights Qwest's overall commitment to VoIP," said Teresa Taylor, executive vice president for Qwest wholesale service.

Qwest IP Voice Termination Service will help Voice over IP (VoIP) providers leverage Qwest's broadband, telephony and VoIP expertise to terminate voice calls nearly anywhere in the world while taking advantage of IP technology.

"We know the industry is moving toward IP voice and it's essential for Qwest to deliver products for our wholesale customers who are leveraging VoIP. Qwest's expertise in long-distance and our all-IP network make us the natural wholesale provider of IP termination services," continued Taylor.

Qwest manages all the gateway equipment and ensures the traffic receives an additional level of protection from malicious users. The solution is efficient and cost-effective for wholesale customers, while still providing the highest levels of security.

Besides being inefficient, this process required providers to purchase and manage expensive gateway equipment.

To use Qwest IP Voice Termination, customers need only an IP connection to the Qwest network.