What I like in this post about GrandCentral Mobile is the same as what I like about VoIPGirl’s writings. They’re not techy. They’re consumer focused. Judi hit all the right points about GrandCentral Mobile so she’s deserving of a shoutout here. For those of you who tend to think of the VoIP bloggers as a … Read more
I first saw Vocera a few years back at one of the expertly produced Chris Shipley Demo events in San Diego. Their Star Trek communicator badge like voice device has always captured my imagination, and now with Motorola in the WiFi Canopy business I’m not surprised to see them make an investment. Imagine wandering around … Read more
If you are a average family who just wants less complications in your life, an all in one plan from the cable company really meets that goal. That’s why I’m not surprised to see the numbers continuing to point out just how many customers the cable MSO’s are signing up for VoIP and Digital Voice … Read more
For followers of companies like BlueSlice and a few others (client BridgePort Networks amongst them) this story about MVNO’s and FMC provides a useful viewpoint.
Paul Kapustka brings up a very interesting story about what on the surface looks like editorial censorship by the Wall Street Journal. He referenced the concept of what the government sometimes does when redacting text in official documents. Paul’s eagle eye gets a gold star for spotting that one. So in looking at it from … Read more
Om wrote a post on Thursday saying sources are telling him that investors are getting skittish on VoIP. I don’t think so. What I think they are getting concerned about are VoIP plays in the later stages of life, who have not shown progress, or who have the wrong kind of leadership at the top. … Read more
My old and now long retired argumentation professor at Temple University, Dr. Towne, often referred to the class as Confusion 101, and that his title, as the sign on his office door made him “Chief of Confusion.” One of Towne’s rules of argumentation, to which there were many, was when you can’t win, obfuscate the … Read more
For a long time I’ve been a fan of the hosted model of voice services, versus the need for a lot of on premise equipment. A recent summary story in IT Business Edge seems to support that kind of thinking, which can only be seen as good news for companies like Covad, CallTower, XO. This … Read more
I’ve become a fan of VoIPNews’ Daily Around The Blogosphere. It’s a great wrap up of what everyone in the space is writing, and the style of writing, breezy and topical makes it a fast and easy read. Technorati Tags: VoIP
Tim Greene at Network World has a summary of a survey done with IT Managers about VoIP. The results show interest is growing, concerns remain and that the key driver for future growth will be two things revolving around the concept of Quality. 1. Voice Quality 2. Network Quality (QoS) Technorati Tags: VoIP
