Network World’s VoIP Predictions
Network World, which has a very strong SMB and Enterprise focus is out with their ten predictions for VoIP.
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$99 Dollar Netbooks with 3G Wireless @ RadioShack
The last time Radio Shack sold a laptop almost as small as the Acer Aspire One, it was the TRS-100. Now, the long time consumer electronics chain is working with AT&T and Acer to market the Acer Aspire One netbook, complete with an internal 3G modem for $99 plus a contract of 12 months bringing … Read more
Crappy Bandwidth-The VoIP Killer
We all know that without decent internet connectivity that VoIP and all that comes with it won’t be adopted. When I travel and have great bandwidth, with low latency, no packet loss and an absence of jitter, it’s like the other party is in the same room. On the other hand, unless you stand over … Read more
PrePaid Phones Shining In Down Economy
In the tightening economy, one area where we’re seeing lots of growth is in the pre-paid mobile phone market. Why? Spending becomes more predictable and their is less of a drain on the monthly budget. Companies with runaway cell phone costs may end up looking into pre-paid and other services that provides them with greater … Read more
UK Broadband Speeds Getting Faster, USA Also Seeing It Soon
The speeds for broadband connectivity in the UK are going to increase, with both Virgin and BT rolling out two different versions of high speed networks to their existing customer bases. Virgin, which uses the same approach as USA cable operators like Comcast, is going to kick speeds up from 20 megs to 50, while … Read more
UK Broadband Speeds Getting Faster, USA Also Seeing It Soon
The speeds for broadband connectivity in the UK are going to increase, with both Virgin and BT rolling out two different versions of high speed networks to their existing customer bases. Virgin, which uses the same approach as USA cable operators like Comcast, is going to kick speeds up from 20 megs to 50, while … Read more
Skype News and My Views for Today
Two news items of note around Skype and my take. First is this Skype calling interoperability by 28Tel called Mobile 2 Skype. It sounds a lot like what former client TalkPlus attempted to do and didn’t do with Skype, though not due their own efforts. It also reads really like what iSkoot has done by … Read more
Will The Carriers Block VoIP on the Dell UMPC?
With the mobile operators leaning on Apple to not let VoIP calls be received easily on the iPhone, one has to wonder really if it’s the operators or Apple. Dean Bubley of Disruptive Wireless got me thinking today about that as he mused about the pending Dell UMPC with an embedded 3G data chip on … Read more
What Will More Mobile Broadband Cost?
Om has a post about the expected explosion of Mobile Broadband. In the USA one expert I know said for AT&T to double capacity of their network “it will take a 7 billion dollar coat of paint.” That’s a lot of iPhones.
Time For A SIP of 3G
I’ve made 3G calls with SIP on my Nokia N and E series phones using both Truphone and Gizmo, but on my iPhone I’m hobbled just like everyone else who uses on (that’s not Jailbroken). Sure Fring works with SIP but its also WIFi. Right now it’s time for Steve Jobs to explore more deeply … Read more