VoIP

VoIP Operator In China Arrested

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This shouldn’t be a surprise, as the Chinese mainlanders always find a way to make emerging technology illegal. In this case, someone got arrested for running a VoIP telephony service. Revolution. Yeah, right.

Andy Says

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For those of you who listen to the World Technology RoundUp which I co-host with Ken Rutkowski and Jason Romney on KenRadio.com, you know I often go out on a limb, aided by the famous “KenRadio Crystal Ball,” a device which is so tightly guarded by members of a secret sect of reformed Asian priests … Read more

Vonage Makes Local Calling Easier

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Vonage has done something that is so simple, yet so needed. For many years here in the USA to call your neighbor you dial seven digits (unless you have them on speed dial). Along came VoIP and every call became a 1 plus 10 digit call, across the USA or down the block. No more. … Read more

VoIP Hackers Mean Business

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In what will likely cause a bevy of discussion at the next VoIP conference, hackers have revealed some vulnerabilities within VoIP networks that make spoofing phone numbers even easier, and provide an ability to see the numbers that are call blocked in this item posted in The Register. While they have lowered the cost of … Read more

My Mug in The Press

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For those of you who wonder what I look like, my photo ran in the Buffalo News today in relation to the AP wire service story on VoIP. At last count 28 newspapers have picked up Ellen Simon’s story.

Mr. VoIP Goes To Congress

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CNEt’s Declan McCullagh has a rather lengthy piece about what will transpire when congress resumes this Wednesday. Normally, I look to Jeff Pulver for insight about legislative matters, but McCullagh has done a decent job at capturing what may happen from all this.

Australian View of VoIP & Skype

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It’s a slow day being a Monday holiday here in the USA. However, there is news. The Australian takes a viewpoint on VoIP finding a way to keep SKYPE front and center.

Andy In AP Wire Story On VoIP

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With many editors off for the weekend, a story by AP business reporter Ellen Simon ran late yesterday out of New York about VoIP. Simon did a great job. Her quote was accurate, and she got the facts right. Any guesses where they came from. (wink..wink) Seriously, having seen many reporters get the story wrong, … Read more