Not Blog Related–SPORTS

Very few of you know my history, and while it is not a well kept secret, at one point in my life, actually over half of it until 1988 was spent in the world of professional sports. That’s right. I was a jock and a sports marketing executive. In junior high I played varsity soccer … Read more

Cisco IP Phone Commercial

Have you seen the Cisco IP phone commercial? Brilliant. Sheer brilliance. They commercial is in Italian, with subtitles. It really explains the features and capabilities. In subtitles. Like all great advertising must be it has to be both memorable and convey the message clearly. This spot did. I wish it was on the web so … Read more

Time Warner Gets Diverse With VoIP

This is called positioning. Obviously some PR person inside Time Warner, that is in the middle of a prolonged downsizing is trying to say “hey, we’re not discriminating” when it comes to hiring and firing. Using VoIP, which is a hot topic with the media right now, is a way to tell their story.

Level 3 Snares a Champion

I’ve been rather bullish on Level 3 as the carrier’s carrier in VoIP (I am also a small shareholder as I am with Sonus, AT&T too) so just like with LightYear, a MLM, its not a surprise that the news which we have previously indicated was happening is now public knowledge. As the announcement reads … Read more

Canada Telecom Market to Change

VoIP is part of the reason the Canadian telecom market will see major shifts according to a new report. This comes on the heals of a story making the rounds in Canada of Bell Canada becoming a factor in VoIP. Timing? Or, coincidence?

Another WiFi Phone Heard From…Sorta

I’ve got the WiFi phone from Net2Phone at home along with one from BroadVoice and another from Zyxel that is connected to VoicePulse. The differences are in the firmware and very subtle. As first generation equipment goes they are all okay…but I don’t think ready for prime time. The sound and form factor is cellular … Read more

Pulver Blows Whistle on Bell South

It appears that the RBOC’s are ganging up on VoIP via a well coordinated effort that could have the same impacts as a DOS attack on a server. Read on. For years I have suspected that the RBOC’s seem to operate with some form of disconnected syncopation. This most recent filing and the SBC initiative … Read more