Source: Sean Buckley, Fierce Telecom

CenturyLink has asked the FCC for permission to conduct its own TDM-to-IP (time-division multiplexing to Internet protocol) trials with a particular focus on business customers replacing their traditional POTS (plain old telephone) voice services with VoIP. The service provider expects the proposed trial in Las Vegas to last approximately six months in 12 wire centers.

Bandwidth and Inteliquent, two competitive IP (Internet protocol) voice providers, will participate in the trial.

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