AOL is nearly finished testing its VoIP service, already offered to consumers in Canada. Operating over Level 3 networks, it allows the Internet Divisino of Time Warner, inc. to take on recent VoIP success stories like Vonage, Lingo and Skype.

One source familiar with the company's plans says the targeted launch date is March 16. Another source, though he couldn't confirm the date, notes that there has been an upturn in softswitch deployment activity at AOL recently, which suggests AOL is very close to a launch.

AOL, naturally, is tight-lipped as to the specifics of its VOIP service. "We are currently in beta testing of a consumer VOIP offering," says AOL spokesperson Anne Benteley, who wouldn't confirm a launch date.

Take a look at AOL Canada's Total Talk

Posted by Michael at February 8, 2005 10:41 PM