Over the years, I’ve seen a fair share of overhyped tech promises fade as fast as they came—especially in communications. But every so often, something comes along that doesn’t just tweak the way we communicate—it reshapes it entirely. VoIP did that. Unified Communications got us closer. And now, we’re looking at the next big evolution: … Read more
Over two decades of watching the #telecom and #VoIP evolution, one thing has remained constant—change. From softswitches to SIP trunks to the rise of cloud-native communications, transformation has been a constant drumbeat. But nothing, and I mean nothing, has the potential to redefine customer experience, compliance, and business value like the rise of the vCon: … Read more
Back in 2005, I wrote on VoIPWatch how SIP wasn’t just a signaling protocol—it was a business enabler. Some carriers got it. Most didn’t. Those who leaned in—like Free World Dialup and later Vonage—helped catalyze the modern voice ecosystem. The rest? Well, they clung to legacy gear and woke up one morning, replaced by Skype … Read more
Every so often, something comes along in the comms world that makes you stop, squint, and say, “Wait, haven’t we seen this before—but different?” That’s why, in the spirit of VoIPWatch, I’m launching vCON Watch here on andyabramson.com The launch is timely because much like VoIP in 2004, that’s where vCons are right now. A … Read more
