So far here are some observations from an always on type of knowledge worker: 1) I have seen my email level increase. People who used to IM to me over Skype are using email to reach me instead. Result- more time lag, more delays. 2) I am using my cell phone more. Peoiple who used … Read more
In light of the many stranded Skype users SightSpeed is giving displaced persons access to their Pro plan for free for the next thirty days with a new offer that went live this morning. Smart move….
Yesterday I was like everyone thinking initially that the Skype issue was going to be an indictment for P2P overall. It isn’t. Its how Skype has chosen to implement their own version of P2P which makes Skype so useful, and yet, now so dead. I realized this morning after some reflection that this really an … Read more
I really like Olga Kharif’s no nonsense style. I like it so much that based on her review this morning I’m thinking seriously about shipping the ooma box that showed up yesterday back. Unopened. They offered me a non-invassive version, one that won’t make any changes to my existing phone service. Given how much I’m … Read more
It seems 46 percent of Enterprise phone system decision makers are pre-disposed to Microsoft. Likely because they don’t know what the options are? Or because this is an example of the Devil They Know. Other solutions are out there. Cisco Call Manager. Client Junction Networks has a sensational platform. cBeyond, CallTower. There are choices. Now … Read more
Skype’s outage is big news, as evidenced by Brad Stone of the New York Time’s story today. Yesterday I suggested two options, SightSpeed and GizmoProject. Both seemed to get picked up as good ideas though Ted and PhoneBoy both point out Gizmo was down and by others in the blogosphere. Of late Gizmo has been … Read more
Due what they are calling a Peer to Peer Network outage Skype users are finding it impossible to log in. Suggestions to those who need to be in touch are to use the following programs as they are dual platform (Windows and Mac): 1) SightSpeed http://www.sightspeed.com/ 2) GizmoProject http://www.gizmoproject.com/ What seems to be the issue … Read more
Sprint’s WiMax platform called XOHM is up and running. So far all you can do is sign up for notifications.
A well connected wireless executive shared with me that the ad supported model for muni-WiFi that is being deployed in Philadelphia is working very well. While San Francisco is stumbling along, the Earthlink deployed Philadelphia system is gaining traction. I’ll be in Philadelphia in a few weeks to see how much it has improved over … Read more
I’m seeing a lot of studies popping up, that show what we already know. VoIP is here and it is here to stay. Infonetics’ study says that the dollars are coming from residential today. Light Reading reports that carriers are turning to VoIP peering, something that is great news for client VoeX. European analyst firm … Read more
