Why We Live In the Land of the Free

No, I’m not referring in the headline to free calling, but free in so many others ways. Like with the opportunity to choose whatever carrier we want to use. Not so, reports Tom Keating, about Egypt. There VoIP is banned which impact Skype, and a host of others.

San Diego StartUp Debuts Translator In The Cloud

I like home grown companies, and this company, TelCentris is really that. Started by one of my neighbors and his sons, the company, which markets under the VoXOx name is releasing what they are describing as a universal translator tied to instant and social messaging that is built into the VoxOx client according to XConomy. … Read more

More on Skype and Verizon

One of the great things about being in Barcelona are the things you pick up. Here’s some more details on the upcoming Skype and Verizon Wireless announcement that’s due to come out tomorrow. Contrary to what everyone is thinking Verizon is using circuit switched voice not 3G, ala what Three in the UK does. So … Read more

Off To Mobile World Congress

Good news for travelers heading to Barcelona for the 2010 Mobile World Congress put on by the GSMA. As part of rolling out Skype Access on Windows the Skype folks are offering free access on Boingo in Barcelona. Once you get to Barcelona look for SIMs at Phone house locations for your unlocked phones. If … Read more

My WiMax Experience

I was in Las Vegas a few days ago and got to experience Mobile WiMax for the first time via the Sprint/Clearwire network that’s been installed there. My reaction. Think the best of WiFi and a MiFi all rolled into one. Speeds were solid and I was able to make VoIP and Skype calls, including … Read more