Andy Abramson

First it was Softbank which created Yahoo BB. Then SBC started a branded SBC-Yahoo DSL. Then BT, followed by Verizon. Now Bell South has signed on to be the next DSL on ramp for Yahoo’s content and web based services.

A read through this thread over on Broadband Reports reveals some unhappy customers with Broadvoice’s Unlimited plan. It seems someone talking 4000 minutes or so a month internationally is getting the boot, being told to pay up. I fully expect to see the end of unlimited calling that involves PSTN or Circuit switched termination and … Read more

Jeff’s very eloquent post about the FCC’s far reaching CALEA moves got me thinking. While I agree with most of what Jeff and others have said, a part of me, the realist, and a Public Safety Commissioner in my town, understands some of the rationale behind it. But all that as food to fuel debate … Read more

Last week Helene, my fiancée told me the Vonage Linksy PAP-2 telephone adapter had gone on the fritz. It just stopped working, so she brought it to our Del Mar house and I did the usual call to support, provided all the details including model number, serial number, etc. The call, which was a VoIP … Read more

It seems Rich has been talking to someone who doesn’t know better. Most merger negotiations carry with them an intended high degree of confidentiality, especially if one of the companies is publicly traded. In revealing the fact that he’s hearing from an associate of an investment banker involved in the negotiations Rich has put this … Read more

Pal and CEO of client iotum Alec Saunders has not one, but two outstanding reviews about PhoneGnome. Now that I’ve purchased some new cordless phones to hook up to mine I know my usage will increase a lot. I’ve been using the PhoneGnome with Junction Networks as my ITSP, but recently the PhoneGnome folks signed … Read more

Mobile Mag has a review of the Zyxel Prestige 2000. Overall, after using one for a few months I tend to agree with the report. My main concern has been battery life and sound quality. While better in both worlds than the original release, there still is a long way to go for these devices … Read more

Client Popular Telephony scored a nice mention about Peerio in a story in Internet.com’s VoIP Planet today. As the VoIP 2.0 story starts to unfold I think you will see more of Peerio and what it is able to do, how it works and who’s lining with Popular Telephony.

Glenn, who knows all about WiFi has an interesting post today comparing the views of the Wall Street Journal and New York Times on that subject. I’ve added my thoughts for you to hear via Slawsome. BoingBoing also has some thoughts on the matter.