Andy Abramson If you look at the map on the Communications Workers of America’s SpeedtestReport website and live on fast Internet, you have to be shocked at what can best be described as the deployment of real broadband in the USA, and more shocked at what the nationwide operators deliver. Living in a major tech hotbed like … Read more
San Jose based Agito Networks has shipped their Blackberry client that enables a RIM device to be an extension of the PBX network and is a needed addition for Agito to penetrate the Blackberry heavy North American enterprise market. In Europe, and Asia, where RIM is just really beginning to see sales uptake, Agito’s strategy … Read more
Windows Mobile users are being notified by Microsoft’s Total Access about Fusion 2.0 the latest offering from PhoneFusion, which provides a unified inbox for voice mail ala visual voice mail, faxes and text, all in one. I take a slight exception to the claim of “A new feature—exclusive to Windows Mobile users—is that for the … Read more
This week’s VoIPWatch Report focuses on the two moves by Skype last week, first in the area of SIP and the second with their ending of Skype Extras. I also highlight some of the upcoming events and conferences that will be held over the next few weeks. Total Length: 2:30 Seconds (approx)
According to a report from the Recycling Factory, in the UK, 52% of unused mobile phones are being hoarded at home in case the current in use handset is stolen, lost or broken. They go on to point out that 68% of claim to having more than one mobile phone needlessly collecting dust at home. … Read more
David Beckemeyer, aka Mr. Blog put up a Skype vs. Vonage calling the world comparison, and in doing so revealed some very interesting facts about the concept of unlimited that we’ve all sort of known but in his post he made things very crystal clear. What I saw first was that Skype’s numbers don’t really … Read more
Doug Mohney pointed out that for $370 a month in the Twin Cities folks can begin to receive 100 megabyte speeds on downloads and 15 meg uploads. Not everyone needs that. But as someone who enjoys 50/50 from SureWest in Sacramento at my wife’s house I can sure appreciate the thought, but do question the … Read more
Let’s face it, the bNet article on Apple and their recent market entry announcement for new iPods is a very accurate depiction of the result of the launch. This is not a reflection on the products from Apple, but a result of the company being distracted and the messaging being diffused. This happens because despite … Read more
After a long run, and a successful exit to Logitech, SightSpeed for consumers has been quietly retired by the folks at Logitech. If you visit the web page, you’ll see that SightSpeed for Business, an app my agency helped launch, remains front and center, but Logitech has taken SightSpeed and turned it into Vid, a … Read more
Give Om Malik lots of credit. On the heels of his super successful Mobilize Conference yesterday he’s breaking the news on Skype winding down it’s extra’s program. This likely means two things: 1) Skype is going to internalize more development 2) Skype will begin offering more services that are labeled as Skype, vs. from third … Read more
