Furthermore, a VOIP user can keep his old fixed-line phone number, which will work not only at home but anywhere in the world where he chooses to use the device (as long as a broadband connection is available).
At that time, Deutsche Telekom had announced that third-quarter profit had dropped 20% and cited an increasing number of defections by fixed-line customers and fierce competition in Germany.
Ostergaard demonstrated how a user can dial a telephone number from the keypad of a Palm and connect a cordless headset to a regular fixed-line desk phone.