Andy Abramson Yesterday client Boingo acquired OptiFi, another aggregator/operator of airport hotspots, much like Boingo’s Concourse Communications purchase, and their buy of Sprint’s airport hotspot division. The timing couldn’t be better as one well regarded wireless analyst firm I follow closely has indicated that the rollout of WiMax won’t be as fast as people expected, and I … Read more
I have to admit, I’ve known about this for a very long time as client Voxbone has been working with the ITU to establish the +883 country code. Carriers are jumping on board already including client Mobivox, Jajah, Gizmo5, Ribbit, iotum, Rebtel, Voipbuster, Voxeo, Voipuser and a host of others. More are expected to be … Read more
I have to admit, I’ve known about this for a very long time as client Voxbone has been working with the ITU to establish the +883 country code. Carriers are jumping on board already including client Mobivox, Jajah, Gizmo5, Ribbit, iotum, Rebtel, Voipbuster, Voxeo, Voipuser and a host of others. More are expected to be … Read more
The Boston Mandarin Hotel offers 160 megabite connections in Boston, says the New York Times in a nice overview story that shows how hotels are designing for the tech crowd and regular travelers who need to stay connected. What’s interesting is the new approaches recognize that games are as much a part of the hotel … Read more
Normally we think of the audio of services like Skype to have great audio. I know when I use my Junction Networks OnSip service or VoIP connectivity from inPhonex the audio is fine, easily on par with the winner, CallVantage from AT&T which I also have. Even my tests with Earthlinks’ TruVoice fared well, so … Read more
Lots is going on and this week starts what I am calling “A Might Fine 2009” in VoIP, Video and Telecom. As broadband continues to proliferate, and as faster speeds with Mobile Broadband opens up the world over, many of the dreams and hopes of developers will become a reality. Cloud computing, long thought as … Read more
Raketu, a company we don’t rattle about that much, has added video calling.
Newcomer to Web Worker Daily writer, Tom Belden is no stranger to me. I grew up reading his words of wisdom in Philadelphia when he was writing for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He still does that. Today, Belden takes us on a magical tour of how to get good rooms, at good prices and where to … Read more
Apple and AT&T are working on a plan to tether the iPhone to your computer. All that means is the already stretched and overloaded AT&T 3G network will feel the strain, but at the same time be the route to doubling or even tripling capacity. I've tethered my Nokia E71 and N95 using Joikuspot on … Read more
Given the economy the raising of an additional $19 million dollars is a feat unto itself. I hear that there is a lot of good things coming from iSkoot so this round will be the round to get them over the top.
