I have regularly expressed the opinion that VoIP and VoWiFi is a compliment to cellular companies. Now an analyst firm in the UK says VoWiMax is a threat to them. I tend to agree since the new companies in the WiMax game will not initially be the same companies. This is all about competition. Eventually the existing … Read more
Check out Om’s post about more blocking of Vonage. I expect others to provide more coverage on this and only wish Vonage would name names not just hint about who. I actually asked Vonage PR stud Mitchell “Mad Dog” Slepian about this at VON and he was supposed to get back to me. If you … Read more
Steve Kennedy reports that SkypeIn over in the UK is Out. Out of numbers that is. My guess is that Skype wanted to run out to create the AOL type of hype and standing room only approach in other markets. Once they announce more availability the hype will soar again. AOL used to do this … Read more
Russell Shaw does the math and shows how VoIP is cheaper than a cell phone only. I agree. Which is why I think the wireless companies need to be in the VoIP business and fast.
The state of Texas is about to sue Vonage. That’s according to a report in the Dallas Morning News. One has to look at similar 911 incidents with cell phones and likely will find president. While I’m very sensitive to the situation in Houston which occurred, this matter is a broader matter than that one instance, … Read more
Level 3 has withdrawn their request for VoIP fee ruling. That means they likely felt they would lose. The last thing they need is to have the ruling go against them at this point in time as it would only accelerate the short sellers and drive down their stock price.
AT&T is keeping its game going on a global level with VoIP as they have announced a customer win in Japan. As I keep saying, AT&T’s CallVantage is NOT simply a consumer customer play and their goal is farther reaching than Vonage or Packet8 which clearly are both starting in the home market and will … Read more
In the I, Cringely Column Robert X Cringely who has a real name that I have always promised to keep private, explains some of the possible ways the ISP’s can block ports. I’ve been on the same side as Cringe on this issue and am super concerned he’s not only right, but that carriers are doing … Read more
AT&T had their numbers slip out last week in their filing with the SEC on the proposed merger in a story missed by many that ran in the Newark Star-Ledger. It did not slip by Halepern Capital’s Keith Dalrymple however. On the face Dalrymple says AT&T is behind on their subscribers, through December 31 of … Read more
IDG has a first person interview with the founder of Skype. 1.3 million Pocket PC users is the interesting stat in my book.
