BT Not Blocking. Router @ Fault

Mr. Blog has sorta retracted/corrected his post about BT port blocking of SIP. Jeff Pulver jumped in and got the facts from Pulver Communicator and FWD users in the UK. When I saw Mr. Blogs post I went to Jeff who is about as in the know as anyone to see if he could help. … Read more

Packet 8 Goes MLM

Packet 8 has signed an agreement with a MLM that also offers Broadvox and Delta Three’s iConnectHere service. MLM’s are what first built MCI. It seems that many of the VoIP carriers are looking at this alternative means of selling in their services due to the agents already having solid customer relationships. In the case … Read more

Packet 8 Goes Retail Again

In what could possibly help Packet8 and spur on the acceptance of VideoPhone capabilities in the home, Packet8 announced a relationship with CompUSA, the USA’s largest chain of computer oriented big box stores. While I still think the XTEN concept of a softvideo phone is more appropos, Packet8’s service does work well enough. I think … Read more

Another CallVantage Fan

BlogPal Jonathan Greene in NYC has come to the same conclusion I have when it deals with the issue of which carrier is better, Vonage or CallVantage. His winner, CallVantage.

Om Qustions Level3

Om asks the question about dial up VoIP. My guess is that dial up VoIP which will likely benefit AOL more than any other ISP is really geared to be Voice Chat using IM, Chat Room Voice, Game Voice and the ability to make long distance calls. The fact that there is even a thought … Read more

AOL France To Go VoIP

Via James Enck in Europe, it seems that AOL is serious about VoIP. Don’t count AOL out, but given they announced layoffs in the USA yesterday, something is clearly up with the world’s largest ISP and VoIP seems to be it.

Does This Sound A Lot Like….

I wonder how Vonage will feel when they hear about this new Euro VoIP carrier…Vonos that James Enck the early morning warning system of Euro Telco Blog fame. It sure sounds a lot more like Vonage than CallVantage.

BT Going WiFi VoIP?

Engadget has a report about BT going VoWiFi with the planned release of a WiFI phone. My experience so far with WiFi handsets has been rather “so what” as the quality is not nearly as good as the cordless phones available. When Uniden or VTech gets into the WiFi phone market then its time to … Read more

Vonage Interview by Faultline

The Register in the UK has run a Faultline interview with Louis Holder of Vonage. There are some interesting assertions in the article if you read it in total and also between the lines. 1. Vonage has a WiMax strategy or is at least giving it serious consideration. 2. Vonage thinks AT&T copied their approach. … Read more

Sun Connect, A VoIP Play from ex MCIers

I don’t know how heavily I would tout the fact that some ex MCIers are starting a VoIP company, but I can’t hold that against them and beleive that everyone gets a fair chance. The company, SunRocket wants to bring a difference to the VoIP game. They plan to offer what they call residential primary-line … Read more