Deutsche Telekom pushes Internet telephony

German telecommunications operator Deutsche Telekom, which has recently completed Internet telephony tests in Britain, is launching another overseas test in the US.

The US pilot of its T-Netcall service involves 1,000 customers, mainly businesses, and will run into the summer. Customers will benefit from cheaper calls routed over the Internet by making calls via a New York-based number, then entering the destination number and a personal ID number.