Covad, one of the original CLEC’s that has had its ups and downs throughout its history, due largely to the efforts of the telcos to make their life miserable, has announced plans to roll out VoIP services by the end of 2004. What this means is all customer currently on Covad’s DSL network will be … Read more
The BBC Magazine has an interesting discussion story about VoIP and how it is changing communications. By recognizing that the paradigm has changed from dial, talk, hang up, it is showing that how voice communciation is changing. Free services like Skype, SipPhone, Firefly all now mean that instead of typing and chatting via an IM … Read more
I always chuckle when the consumer press writes about what we in the early adopter world know is already fact as if it’s news. But, when an article gets it all correct it’s worth at least recognizing. Today’s piece in the San Francisco Chronicle gave a very accurate perspective on the state of VoIP and … Read more
You’re likely wondering why I’ve been so quiet. Largely it’s because the news around VoIP seems to be a rehashing of what has been posted here. The stories that have come out continue to revolve around issues we already know about. For example, the FCC is getting ready to rule of Jeff Pulver’s petition that … Read more
The FBI and a few others in the law enforcement sector are saying “slow down” to Michael Powell. As we said on January 22, 2004, there are some different views on how VoIP shold be regulated so the Feds can listen in. This all means that we can expect some regulation, but more on the … Read more
While this news came out earlier in the day, it’s still deserves recognition. Given Vonage’s growth one has to give credit to aggressive marketing, public relations and the refer a friend program. Vonage is not doing anything special in marketing terms. They’re just working smartly and being aggressive. Their staff is youthful, stays on the … Read more
The Ottawa Business Journal has brought to light that Primus is now live in Canada. While it’s a company that is similar to Vonage in scope, they require at present, a static IP address. That will hurt them when it comes to the USA market, as most of the broadband ISPs seem to be dynamic.
The New York Post recognizes that VoIP is more a when than an if. In the article they even recognize VON, though I’m not sure how accurate they were, as working towards a more hands off, less restictive form of regulation.
Tech Central Station reports on Michael Powell and VoIP in what is more of an editorial than a news story. The post, which is more about old school vs. new school, emphasizes once again why VoIP should not be regulated.
A company based in Detroit, Inflexion Communications has hired a former Ameritech CEO to take VoIP down market, and use the prepaid system as a way to insure success. Some thoughts are this company will actually be the opening steps of a massive VoIP carrier roll up play.
