WiFi Demand Still Surging

With a growing demand for WiFI that will only mean that there is going to be an increased demand for WiFI Voice. Or VoIP over WiFi. Companies like Earthlink are looking hard at making Voice a significant part of their Muni WiFi build outs. Skype is counting on more people wanting to Skype vs. use … Read more

Change The Game

Jeff is so, so right about the lack of SoftPhone appreciation by the USA telcos. I mean, how stupid does one have to get to realize that if you already own a customer relationship, are you listening Time Warner, Cox, Comcast, etc. in the cable world, AT&T, Verizon and Qwest in the land line world … Read more

Where The Girls Aren’t

If you looking for love at a Tech Conference, forget it. Ken Camp has picked up on the same observation I made last VON that the ladies are disproportionately out of balance at more than VoIP conferences. All I know is this is counter to the way I was raised, which is why I was … Read more

James Enck Returns

After a self imposed blogging diet, pal and uber Euro Telecom blogging God James Enck has announced reemergence. James is one that needs to be on your blogroll if he’s not. Welcome back!

Requiem For The Future of VoIP

Om has pointed to an Aswath post regarding the winding down of the AOL Total Talk service. Rather than look at it as a failure, my take on this is AOL really has seen the future sooner than others. Much like the BT announcement earlier this week about their softclient, and like their other online … Read more

Requiem For The Future of VoIP

Om has pointed to an Aswath post regarding the winding down of the AOL Total Talk service. Rather than look at it as a failure, my take on this is AOL really has seen the future sooner than others. Much like the BT announcement earlier this week about their softclient, and like their other online … Read more

Skype Me & Video, A Real Flash in the Pants

It seems the lack of parental controls in Skype with their Skype Me mode may have led to a flashing of sorts in the UK. All of this could be avoided with a two stage warning system for SkypeMe that reminds new users, and even old hands, that Skype Me makes their ID available to … Read more