TechDirt more than alludes to how Vonage was working with a spyware company to get new customers based on an article found in Business Week. Vonage is turning out to be the PR nightmare of the year. Not only is their stock in the tank, but their not really doing anything to make moves that … Read more
Om has done his usual laserscopic surgery on a new start-up. Jangl. Being one himself now, that also has VC money, means he’s drinking the kool-aid and having to practice what he preaches to the many millions of GigaOm readers. He gives props to client iotum, labeling them the Swiss Army knife of presence…nice. iotum … Read more
The concept of VoIP Phishing is rapidly coming to light. With almost free or now free Skype minutes into the USA this has opened the door to all kinds of scams to get information from you. Basically, I’m no longer giving up financial or any kind of identification information to people who call me. Surveys … Read more
Network World did a face off on the subject of IP PBX’s and Hosted VoIP. It’s a subject that will likely be one that is front and center as more PSTN PBX’s start to be replaced. The difference is really updates, features and applications, as well as one key differentiator in my mind. The cost … Read more
Pal James Enck took a nasty spill in London and seem out of action for a while. Get well my friend..May I suggest audio blogging when you’re ready?
Ted Shelton at IP Inferno is developing a very cool blog aggregation tool called the Personal Bee. He also found a kick ass posting from John Battelle and an interview done with Vin Cerf on the subject of Net Neutrality. It’s marked a must read and it is. The key point is Cerf’s clear eyed … Read more
For those of you who saw Yahoo Senior VP Brad Garlinghouse’s Voice 2.0 talk at VON last year, or who have read Alec Saunders Voice 2.0 Manifesto, this Phone Call 2.0 blog post will sound somewhat familiar. In my view we are in the 2.0 world, but with companies largely being led by 1.0 type … Read more
TechDirt is pointing to Jeff Pulver about disaster relief voice mail networks being built out should another Katrina strike. What’s amazing to me, is as Jeff points out, that the telcos and the cable MSOs are opposed to the idea of making sure no phone goes unanswered by giving victims a free virtual voicemail number. … Read more
I had a chance to visit with EarthLink’s VP Steve Howe last week and check out the one month blitz San Francisco retail location. Playing with EarthLink’s Line Powered VOIP and going through their web portal conjured up feelings of AOL Total Talk and AT&T’s CallVantage but with a more true to SIP based calling … Read more
I had a chance to visit with EarthLink’s VP Steve Howe last week and check out the one month blitz San Francisco retail location.Playing with EarthLink’s Line Powered VOIP and going through their web portal conjured up feelings of AOL Total Talk and AT&T’s CallVantage but with a more true to SIP based calling service, … Read more
