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Give Om Malik’s first person interview a read with the current chairman of the FCC.

Here’s a summary type post that lists a series of ways to get more out of GoogleVoice. The one that was missed. Set your cell phone up to send calls to GoogleVoice as your only voice mail account. Back in the GrandCentral days the steps were somewhere on the web site. All you had to … Read more

Here are the official FCC versions of the letters to Apple, AT&T and Google regarding the rejection of the Google Voice application of the iPhone. APPLE’S REJECTION OF THE GOOGLE VOICE FOR IPHONE APPLICATION. Letter to AT&T concerning Apple’s rejection of the Google Voice for iPhone Application. Action by: Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by … Read more

Just like Gizmo started out doing, before changing their tune, but keeping free calling, the Nerd Vittles folks have made a way for Asterisk users to make free calls, all via Google Voice. This is a very impressive move by the NV folks and they should be applauded. Coming out also during ClueCon in Chicago … Read more

As I’m sitting on the tarmac at Barcelona Airport, getting ready to fly to London’s Gatwick Airport, I ran a speedtest while on my MiFi from Novatel Wireless and my data SIM from Mas Movil. The speeds were more than just “good enough” as many people would say. Take a look and judge what real … Read more

Phil Wolff has a great post over at Skype Journal about why the Skype/JoltID suit is not a big deal. The post supports my position of a few days back that Skype is already up to other solutions to avoid this becoming such an albatross around their neck that they have to shutdown or capitulate. … Read more

Phil Wolff has a great post over at Skype Journal about why the Skype/JoltID suit is not a big deal. The post supports my position of a few days back that Skype is already up to other solutions to avoid this becoming such an albatross around their neck that they have to shutdown or capitulate. … Read more

At each turn I am sensing a more “friendly” approach from Verizon Wireless. It started when I was able to return my Blackberry Storm much later than their 30 day return window. They ended up refunding me $120. Then it continued when a Customer Service Rep over the phone pointed out my plan was “too … Read more

So I decided to run a speedtest using my 3G service here in Spain from MasMovil, the new MVNO with insane low costs. Here’s the result of the speedtest.

Jeff Pulver has weighed in on his perspective on the move by the FCC to get involved in what I’m calling GoogleGate. I for one think the following: 1) Google are the one’s who protested to FCC. 2) AT&T is the innocent spouse in this matter 3) Apple made the decision to not have the … Read more