I had to turn comments off, at least for a while. This morning I got hit with a rapid fire amount of comment spam, enough to make me want to turn it off and evaluate my options. Next week I intend on talking to other bloggers using TypePad about this and also the good folks … Read more
All they are missing is the guy who used to do the tv ads for a chain of electronics stores in New York and a few other markets called Crazy Eddies. You see, Sun Rocket, the VoIP player started by some ex WorldCon/MCI types wasn’t getting enough subscribers to their offer, so now they are … Read more
The New York Times comes to a conclusion that I’ve had about Packet 8’s video phone service, that the videophone works well, but the lack of interoperability is an issue. Here’s my view. If P8 would make a softvideo phone plug in that worked with Internet Explorer or Firefox that would let anyone face off … Read more
A new company from the UK called BON.net has lauched Babble, a VoIP play that looks like a cross between SipPhone and Skype and even a little FWD (Free World DialUp).
I’m actually happy to see that the New York Times has reviewed both the Vonage and AT&T CallVantage Wireless Router/Telephone Adapters. I’m due to receive one next week from Linksys, who makes them for both VoIP providers. I already have the Linksys PAP-2 for Vonage and feel it is a marked improvement over the original … Read more
EuroVoip reports that the German regulators want to keep their VoIP numbers inside the country. itsp’s will have to reside in germany if they want to offer numbers, furthermore the customers using them will also have to reside in germany You will obey, Ja ! You may not take your number with you. Nine! This … Read more
Level3 which has in the past struck deals in other lands is looking to take their VoIP platform to Europe.
Paul is one sharp journalist and I rank him up with the Om-mighty one when it comes to VoIP as a member of the press. Read his musing about SBC and see how he’s using the blogosphere to add color to a great story. Somehow this story has really just only started to catch fire, … Read more
Yesterday I met up with Om Malik to talk tech, VoIP, blogging and life. Om has become a good friend, even if he is Mac centric and keeps teasing me about Windows. We had to go to Staples after our coffee meeting as he just got a new Treo 650 to test. What was the … Read more
Deutsche Telekom has changed course and is now clearly going the VoIP way. I’m not at all surprised in light of the fact that since 1999 they have been working with softswitch vendors to build the final solution for telephony. James Enck has the scoop and a viewpoint worth noting. One by one we are … Read more
