"Bob Noel" wrote in message
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when the internet phone service can provide quality of service,
availability,
and "security" of dedicated lines [...]

Quality of service and availability, I can see those being arguable points
(even though I haven't heard any complaints from the friends of mine using
VoIP). But security? Strong encryption is pretty much standard on Internet
phone calls, while your POTS phone calls are all transmitted in the clear.
In the case of cordless phones, they are *broadcast* in the clear (unless
you have an encrypting phone...while most cordless phones have some simple
"security" features, they don't generally include truly secure encryption).

What is it about a dedicated line that you feel is MORE secure than VoIP?

Pete