Andy Abramson Alec Saunders and Jim Courtney will now be happy as yesterday Skype let us all know that their iPhone app now works in Canada and is available in the Apple App Store. The delay was caused by a licensing dispute, but that seems to have been cleared up now.
As many of you know I moderate comments on this blog. I do that for one reason. To keep the content on VoIPWatch on point and topical for each post. Many times I see comment spam and those are deleted. Other times I see what is clearly an attempt to drive relevancy in search or … Read more
ShoreTel, one of the better and more forward thinking IP-PBX brands has become the first big brand to announce a relationship with Skype, and I don’t think this will be the last as Skype’s pursuit of the business market revs up: So here are some wild guesses 1) First I expect a small box manufacturer … Read more
About two years ago, Jeff Black and his team at TalkPlus had an idea that could have revolutionized the mobile industry. The concept was giving mobile phone users multiple lines for inbound and outbound calling. The idea, in many ways, was the exact opposite of GrandCentral, meaning instead of one number going everywhere, TalkPlus was … Read more
Former YAHOO Senior VP Brad Garlinghouse has reemerged and will be leading AOL’s Silicon Valley operations, with the title ofPresident of Internet and Mobile Communications and reporting directly to Tim Armstrong, a position he’s very well qualified for. What was very interesting in reading the announcement was his most recent role with Silver Lake Partners … Read more
I've decided to start to create a short podcast about VoIP. As we move away from text and into talk, this will be a quick way to get the news out. Please let me know what you think. Topics discussed include: An IT Expo Recap Upcoming Conferences-Mobilize, HD Summit, Demo and VON The MiFi and … Read more
Leave it to the sponsor of a formula one racing team to understand how to move things fast. Over in Qutar, Vodafone is experimenting with a traveling retail store concept. The concept reminds me of the ice cream truck that used to come around at night in the summer months when I grew up in … Read more
If true, this rumor out of the UK could be a sign of more pan national mergers in the mobile industry. Here’s why: 1) DT, aka as T-Mobile and France Telecom, aka as Orange are in multiple countries competing head to head. This means duplicate staff, towers, etc. 2) T-Mobile is already exiting the UK … Read more
Over in Singapore, Vodafone’s affiliate, Mobile One (M1) has signed on to be the local partner to bring the Novatel PocketSpot, the MiFi to market. Given the huge hold that SingTel has in the entire SE Asian mobile market the #3 operator in Singapore needs to differentiate and sell something more than what # 1 … Read more
Over in Singapore, Vodafone’s affiliate, Mobile One (M1) has signed on to be the local partner to bring the Novatel PocketSpot, the MiFi to market. Given the huge hold that SingTel has in the entire SE Asian mobile market the # 3 operator in Singapore needs to differentiate and sell something more than what # … Read more
