A site called VoIPReview.org is seeking to gain traffic to drive customer towards VoIP adoption. Some of the good features it includes community tools where users of many VoIP services can interact with one another in the forums, and where they can critique the services. The most valuable feature is the comparative features section which … Read more
GiagOm Malik drew my attention to this AdWeek story about Vonage and their pursuit of new marketing services agencies. If I do the math right, given current numbers and if the proposed budget is correct, Vonage is expending $375 per customer in marketing expense before you add in the cost of the ATA and shipping, … Read more
James Enck in his excellent blog on the Euro Telco scene has reported on the rapid uptake of VoIP in Amsterdam. For the company that is getting a better than one in five conversion from PSTN to VoIP that is clearly the harbinger of things to come.
In what is not a surprise to me (I commented on this months ago on KenRadio.com’s World Technology Roundup using our Crystal Ball and the Wayback Travel Machine) AT&T is using their position as a global sponsor of the 2004 Olympics to propel CallVantage into the family market. When the Olympics begin so too will … Read more
ZDNet has an interesting article on VoIP Spam. When you think about it, if clients can be made to check your voicemail more easily for VoIP services like VMRover how hard is it to do what ZD reports. If the FCC and other legislative bodies don’t extend the Do Not Call list concept to VoIP … Read more
In what is more editorial than commentary, CNET goes into depth asking more questions than providing answers of the whole FCC CALEA issue. My view is all the legit carriers will be CALEA compliant. VONAGE has stated that over and over again. I think AT&T has also. I really don’t see what the fuss is … Read more
Dialpad has been a VoIP player for many years and has offered service to thousands of PC users as well as calling card customers. They have a hybrid h.323 and SIP platform. Back in 2001 they announced a relationship with Level3 . Now it seems they are offering reduced rates to call Europe. How much … Read more
Verizon seems to be a follower, not a leader in my book. First the come out with a “me too” VoIP product called VoiceWing and now they are taking the same path with unified messaging with the name IOBI, which at least is a more original name. The service, which on paper resembles Webley, is … Read more
Keith Bare reported that Packet 8 has added virtual numbers. That’s great for people with dual residences or for businesses that want to establish a presence in multiple markets. I’ve trialed Packet8 and their new video phone. I love the videophone, but the only people I know who have it are with Packet8. The quality … Read more
Viper Networks has opened a combined show and telco location near John Wayne Airport in Orange County, CA. The location is strategic. Not only is it near a major air transit hub, it is also near many of the Southern California hardware manufacturers in the WiFi and Router space, plus Gateway/eMachines. Given the need for … Read more
