If you’re wondering why I’m posting rather slowly today, all you have to do is check out the two posts from WinePals Christine Herron and Oren Michels. All I can say, is I’m both flattered by their comments and agree with each and every word written.
Om was working when I was sleeping, so he beat me to the posting about pals Craig Walker and Vincent Paquet’s new venture, Grand Central Communications on Monday. On Sunday around 11 AM Vincent and Craig gave me access to what I had seen back at VON under the cloak of darkness in a deserted … Read more
Vodafone appears to be willing to see what letting VoIP on their 3G networks can mean to the uptake on sales of data cards and data plans, or so it appears based on this news account in CBR.
It looks like fixed mobile convergence, or at least dual mode services that combine mobile phone and in home service are coming. Orange in the UK and T-Mobile in the USA are both unveiling this year on both sides of the Atlantic according to published reports. I’ve often felt that if any group could rival … Read more
In hockey, an OPEN NET means there is nothing to get in the way of a goal. And the idea of the Internet was an open and interconnected network, without real boundaries or perceived limits. That’s why I’m calling for the support of an idea called “OpenNet” a voluntary initiative on the part of private, … Read more
The San Jose Mercury News’ Constance Loizos has a very good roundup of some of the new companies playing in the VoIP space with next generation services and applications. I’m sure there are other companies just bubbling under the radar who have as interesting or better technology stories with consumer and business application coming to … Read more
I’ve been watching the “let’s block Skype on Campus” story bubble for the past week or so wondering how it will shake out. The impact on this is far greater that the campus, as it has the makings of being one of the landmark turning points on “Net Neutrality” because this involves a state supported … Read more
It seems Skype can’t keep from being sued. Now a New Hampshire company is filing a patent infrigement suit agains Ebay and Skype for possible infringement of something called “Dynamic Directory Service.” They are asking for damages for “willful infringement as well as injunctive relief.”
While Brad Garlinghouse and Jeff Bonforte are both people I consider pals in the VoIP space, it seems Yahoo just can’t get their act together with a Mac client. And it’s not me whose barking this time, but someone who they really need to listen to. Ted Wallingford. Ted is more than just a VoIP … Read more
I’m playing around with Jangl beta and while the audience they’re going after isn’t me, I suspect the big market for this will be the 18-30’s disposable income and disposable friends set. Om and I had a talk about it last night and he sees lots of women liking it. Since we’re both good friends … Read more
