Skype executives keep pushing the idea of Skype being a mobile communications platform, but what they are really saying is Portable. Now, when WiMax and Skype get married, I can see it being really mobile. Look at this example of a pre-WiMax deployment that will be reaching out to Californians. I only hope they cover … Read more
As more and more companies begin to understand the value of “roaming” in a more traditional, non-mobile phone, environment, there will be more installations like this one that blends Nortel and Spectralink technology.
Aswath takes a stab at helping readers find out where they are okay and where they’re not legal when it comes to deploying VoIP. I wonder what the ITU’s position on VoIP is and how fast they will make a comment on legality or not.
If the Skype folks aren’t careful they could lose all the goodwill they are generating in the online community. Check out Steve’s post about SkypeOut and a tiny weenie detail no one seems to know about.
James has an interesting post about someone taking the time to determine a valuation for Skype. But the real kicker is the last line.
In an attempt at simplification of what Vonage and Skype both do, and a rash generalization, Advanced IP pipeline does a fairly good job at saying how each company is fishing in the same pool. While I think this is good for Skype, for Vonage to be positioning against a free service means they’re weakening … Read more
Om draws a conclusion about Unlimited VoIP and asks the question when is much talk too much. While the companies may try and hang on the so called “click ware” agreements most customers “agree” to, I think the courts will ask “what was the advertisement” and look at things like wrongful inducement versus contractual issues … Read more
Glenn Fleishman reports that TelSym, one of the more touted Intel Capital investments in the VoIP space has shuttered their doors while they hope to find some additional investors. While their publicity was great I think this is one of the first companies of recent vintage who Demo’d at DemoMobile in 2002, I questioned their … Read more
Stuart writes about a lock in strategy. I have a better one for you. SkypeForward. When Skype starts to offer call redirection, so a Skype call can be forwarded to you mobile phone then the game becomes very, very interesting. Think how it will deflate international long distance. Since I spend about four weeks a … Read more
Aswath who has been more silent since VON than before VON has a very interesting post about cost and features. I’m a features guy. The price issue of why VoIP is better has been wearing thin almost since the beginning on me. I’m happy to see that Aswath has come to A CONCLUSION in this … Read more
