AT&T Making it Easy to Get On WiFi

If you aren’t reading the tea leaves, then you’re likely missing the fact that AT&T really has a WiFi strategy. First they did the deal with Apple for the iPhone. The iPhone has WiFi and it also has 3G now. Second they overtook T-Mobile, winning the WiFi business away for the thousands of Starbucks locations, … Read more

AT&T Making it Easy to Get On WiFi

If you aren’t reading the tea leaves, then you’re likely missing the fact that AT&T really has a WiFi strategy. First they did the deal with Apple for the iPhone. The iPhone has WiFi and it also has 3G now. Second they overtook T-Mobile, winning the WiFi business away for the thousands of Starbucks locations, … Read more

Vishing and Asterisk

I’m happy to see pal John Todd, whom I know from his days with TalkPlus, has landed with the Digium folks. That’s a great match as John knows Asterisk very, very well and has always been viewed with high regard in the open source community. When I read about John in PC World it was … Read more

Vishing and Asterisk

I’m happy to see pal John Todd, whom I know from his days with TalkPlus, has landed with the Digium folks. That’s a great match as John knows Asterisk very, very well and has always been viewed with high regard in the open source community. When I read about John in PC World it was … Read more

Verizon Moving More Into VoIP

When you look at it on the surface, it may not look like much, but Verizon is making very serious plays in VoIP and doing it not only in market, but also out of market. This to me is part of a strategy about being a global phone powerhouse, not simply a USA based phone … Read more

When A Sale Isn’t A Sale Price

Earlier today I read what I call an ad disguised as a press release. The release was about a VoIP provider reducing prices under the guise of the small business bailout theme. What makes it not news is the price point isn’t anything special. Better pricing exists. When Macy’s lowers prices on mattresses and box … Read more

Time For EcoSystem Support for Mobile VoIP

EQO hitting the skids isn’t really good news for the mobile VoIP industry. It shows that brute force carrier driven approaches drive companies out of business. Hopefully the carriers begin to adopt the Microsoft approach of keeping their ultimate friends alive. When Microsoft fueled Apple back in the 90’s it created a competitive friend. Now … Read more

The ClearWire RoadMap

Paul Kapustka, best known these days for his WiMax focused SideCut Reports, has penned a very concise, complete and clear roadmap of what is ahead for the now all things full speed ahead “Clearwire.” The agenda shows that Barry West and his team from former XOHM, Clearwire and the partners have their act together from … Read more