Andy Abramson A great Skypestyle story in today’s New York Times talks about the cultural, lifestyle and technical benefits of Skype. PR princess Kelly Larabee is widely quoted. The reporter also mentions the Pulver Order and that’s not Jeff ordering Thai food for take-out 🙂
Consumer VOIP Could Be on Its Way to the Gallows is one reporter’s view. I don’t think so. VoIP will become transparent. All phone companies will switch to VoIP and just migrate their customers over. Why? It’s cheaper to maintain a IP network infrastructure than the legacy circuit switches. The only reason why they don’t do … Read more
Russell Shaw thinks there’s a price war looming in VoIP, but unlike many he’s forecasting that it will hit the enterprise first.
A Texas Attorney General tried to demo Vonage 911 as part of the state’s lawsuit against the New Jersey company. The effect is bone chilling. Just listen using iTunes. Is Vonage this brazen or just plain stupid. They have a sign-up mechanism for E911 and yet based on audio file it’s rather convincing that it doesn’t … Read more
I have regularly expressed the opinion that VoIP and VoWiFi is a compliment to cellular companies. Now an analyst firm in the UK says VoWiMax is a threat to them. I tend to agree since the new companies in the WiMax game will not initially be the same companies. This is all about competition. Eventually the existing … Read more
8×8 to sell Packet8 in Malls? Thats a major expense for branding. Do the math. A person in a kiosk @ $10.00 per hours for 60 hours a week is $600 a week, plus FICA and benefits (i.e. stock options, health insurance, etc.) Now add in rent, which at Valley Fair isn’t cheap, the cost of … Read more
Texas Attorney General sues Vonage over 911 issue. Tom Keating adds his two cents..
Check out Om’s post about more blocking of Vonage. I expect others to provide more coverage on this and only wish Vonage would name names not just hint about who. I actually asked Vonage PR stud Mitchell “Mad Dog” Slepian about this at VON and he was supposed to get back to me. If you … Read more
Steve Kennedy reports that SkypeIn over in the UK is Out. Out of numbers that is. My guess is that Skype wanted to run out to create the AOL type of hype and standing room only approach in other markets. Once they announce more availability the hype will soar again. AOL used to do this … Read more
Russell Shaw does the math and shows how VoIP is cheaper than a cell phone only. I agree. Which is why I think the wireless companies need to be in the VoIP business and fast.
