Google Mail Goes Video
The folks at Google keep innovating, adding video conferencing to Gmail on both the Mac and the PC. Just as soon as I can find someone on my chat list who is also using Gmail on the Premier side of the fence, I’ll try it.
VoIP and Wi-FI
Aswath Rao Launches His “Dream”
My longtime blogger buddy, who I always have said is one of the smartest engineers I know has launched his dream, enthinnai and he’s looking for feedback.
Mr. Carrier: Did You Block VoIP?
CrunchGear reports that the European Union is looking into the operations of the mobile carriers to see if they blocked VoIP over their networks. The expected end result is, “you can’t do that Mr. Carrier.” This would be excellent news for the mobile VoIP players like client Truphone or others whose service works very well … Read more
Money In The Valley Is Still There
Intelepeer raised $18 million dollars on the heels of iSkoot raising 19 million. Who said there’s no money in telecom or VoIP? When I see this kind of money in series C being spent, it’s clear to me that the VC’s and others look at the early rounds as “build it” rounds. Now the market … Read more
One Country Code The World Over
I have to admit, I’ve known about this for a very long time as client Voxbone has been working with the ITU to establish the +883 country code. Carriers are jumping on board already including client Mobivox, Jajah, Gizmo5, Ribbit, iotum, Rebtel, Voipbuster, Voxeo, Voipuser and a host of others. More are expected to be … Read more
Keynote Declares VoIP Merely Audible
Normally we think of the audio of services like Skype to have great audio. I know when I use my Junction Networks OnSip service or VoIP connectivity from inPhonex the audio is fine, easily on par with the winner, CallVantage from AT&T which I also have. Even my tests with Earthlinks’ TruVoice fared well, so … Read more
Big Week Ahead
Lots is going on and this week starts what I am calling “A Might Fine 2009” in VoIP, Video and Telecom. As broadband continues to proliferate, and as faster speeds with Mobile Broadband opens up the world over, many of the dreams and hopes of developers will become a reality. Cloud computing, long thought as … Read more
Raketu Adds Video in 3.0
Raketu, a company we don’t rattle about that much, has added video calling.
iSkoot Raises 19 Million Dollars
Given the economy the raising of an additional $19 million dollars is a feat unto itself. I hear that there is a lot of good things coming from iSkoot so this round will be the round to get them over the top.
AT&T Buys WayPort-Signals Consolidation in HotSpot Market
AT&T made a very strategic acquisition today, picking up Wayport for a col $275 million. This is a very smart move and shows that AT&T is investing to put more traffic onto its IP network, and also is looking beyond 3G and traditional GSM as the only access routes, beyond DSL and T1. While AT&T … Read more