Andy Abramson

Babble On VoIP

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A new company from the UK called BON.net has lauched Babble, a VoIP play that looks like a cross between SipPhone and Skype and even a little FWD (Free World DialUp).

Ringing Up Via WiFi in Canada

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Bee Telecom out of Montreal wants to create a phone booth out of every hotspot according to a News.com report. The idea isn’t that far fetched as that’s similar to what SBC wants to do via FreedomLink as a cellular alternative.

New York Times Reviews VoIP Wireless Routers

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I’m actually happy to see that the New York Times has reviewed both the Vonage and AT&T CallVantage Wireless Router/Telephone Adapters. I’m due to receive one next week from Linksys, who makes them for both VoIP providers. I already have the Linksys PAP-2 for Vonage and feel it is a marked improvement over the original … Read more

Evans Says He “Wants His LNP”

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Up in Canada, Mark Evans makes a stellar point. Where’s the LNP? Given how VoIP is going to grow like a forrest in Canada, the need for local number portability is needed. About the only thing I can think of is that I figure that no loyalist in 416 would want a 514 area code…. … Read more

Germans Want To Keep It Inside The Country

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EuroVoip reports that the German regulators want to keep their VoIP numbers inside the country. itsp’s will have to reside in germany if they want to offer numbers, furthermore the customers using them will also have to reside in germany You will obey, Ja ! You may not take your number with you. Nine! This … Read more

Advanced IP Pipeline Goes After SBC

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Paul is one sharp journalist and I rank him up with the Om-mighty one when it comes to VoIP as a member of the press. Read his musing about SBC and see how he’s using the blogosphere to add color to a great story. Somehow this story has really just only started to catch fire, … Read more

Hangin With Om

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Yesterday I met up with Om Malik to talk tech, VoIP, blogging and life. Om has become a good friend, even if he is Mac centric and keeps teasing me about Windows. We had to go to Staples after our coffee meeting as he just got a new Treo 650 to test. What was the … Read more

Virtual Numbers

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I’m by no means surprised that Packet 8 has added virtual numbers. Just about every other VoIP player is heading or has headed in that direction, ever since Vonage first introduced the concept. So when I look at the value of them I see the value in getting a number somewhere you regularly have people … Read more

Vonage UK Strategy May Get Explianed

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I’ve had more than a few readers ask me what’s up with Vonage’s UK strategy, so this news should help provide an opportunity for those there learn more. EDISON, N.J., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ — John S. Rego, CFO of Vonage Holdings Corp., North America’s leading broadband telephony provider is scheduled to participate in the three … Read more