ifByPhone, Ribbit are Paving the 2.0 Way

PhoneBoy covers Voice 2.0 client ifByPhone and explains why their services are so meaningful and how easy they are to use in multiple business applications. This comes at the same time that Ribbit announced their relationship with Salesforce.com.

The Way(Port) To Go

I’ve long been a fan of the infrastructure that Wayport provides that makes for a really good hotspot experience. WiFi Net News deep drill down is a nice look at why they’re successfully building out so many hotspots including those for AT&T at McDonalds.

Jeff Pulver on Travel Times

Having spent a considerable amount of time in Europe the last year I can relate to Jeff Pulver’s comment about travel time and the need for in flight WiFi, especially here in the USA. That said, needing access to broadband on the go is key to this mobile/portable/nomadic lifestyle. I for one miss the Boeing … Read more

Skype 3.8 Out For Windows

Skype 3.8 is out and it features reportedly better video. I’ll have to check that out when I’m not on my Mac using version 2.6 as 2.7 for the Mac remains buggy. A quick look at 3.8 today showed that Skype is working on making the Windows interface less cluttered and easier to get around. … Read more

Speed Bumps Coming To A BroadBand Near You Soon

Om’s post about better speeds from your broadband provider is music to my years. As a home based teleworker and global traveling nomad speed is my connectivity lifeline. Bad broadband for me is the equal to a bad hair day. But it’s his closing paragraph which really nails what the important part of having better … Read more

Airports Continue to Not Get Technology

Jonathan Green explodes at his recent experience in Newark Airport where he had WiFi but found the power outlets all without juice. Just this past Monday night I found myself in Phoenix’s Sky Harbor, one of the airports that a national publication called the best for WiFi. Sure the signal was there, but on my … Read more

Go Big, Go Zohm or Go Home Sprint

Tomorrow pal Paul Kapustka begins promotion around his very well prepared Sidecut Report on the state of XOHM and WiMax in America. I had a chance to read it today, and have to say, its a good read for those interested in knowing the current state of WiMax here in the USA.