Say Hello to Wi-Fi Phones

Remember when cell phone technology disrupted the traditional land-line phone industry? Now Wi-Fi phones are on the way, becoming the new, new thing that will disrupt the cell phone companies that once disrupted the land-line companies.

The New York Times reports that Earthlink is building networks in Pennsylvania and California in preparation for launching Wi-Fi phone service priced at a fraction of cell phone service. Skype has several manufacturers producing Wi-Fi phones compatible with its Internet calling service.

Hello to Wi-Fi, goodbye to land-lines and cell phones? I've already cut one of my two land-lines in favor of a Vonage line . . . maybe I'll hang up on cell technology when Wi-Fi phones come calling. How about you?