Aswath Rao Launches His “Dream”
My longtime blogger buddy, who I always have said is one of the smartest engineers I know has launched his dream, enthinnai and he’s looking for feedback.
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Boingo Buys OptiFi, More Consolidation of WiFi Networks
Yesterday client Boingo acquired OptiFi, another aggregator/operator of airport hotspots, much like Boingo’s Concourse Communications purchase, and their buy of Sprint’s airport hotspot division. The timing couldn’t be better as one well regarded wireless analyst firm I follow closely has indicated that the rollout of WiMax won’t be as fast as people expected, and I … Read more
Boingo Buys OptiFi, More Consolidation of WiFi Networks
Yesterday client Boingo acquired OptiFi, another aggregator/operator of airport hotspots, much like Boingo’s Concourse Communications purchase, and their buy of Sprint’s airport hotspot division. The timing couldn’t be better as one well regarded wireless analyst firm I follow closely has indicated that the rollout of WiMax won’t be as fast as people expected, and I … Read more
Keynote Declares VoIP Merely Audible
Normally we think of the audio of services like Skype to have great audio. I know when I use my Junction Networks OnSip service or VoIP connectivity from inPhonex the audio is fine, easily on par with the winner, CallVantage from AT&T which I also have. Even my tests with Earthlinks’ TruVoice fared well, so … Read more
Big Week Ahead
Lots is going on and this week starts what I am calling “A Might Fine 2009” in VoIP, Video and Telecom. As broadband continues to proliferate, and as faster speeds with Mobile Broadband opens up the world over, many of the dreams and hopes of developers will become a reality. Cloud computing, long thought as … Read more
iSkoot Raises 19 Million Dollars
Given the economy the raising of an additional $19 million dollars is a feat unto itself. I hear that there is a lot of good things coming from iSkoot so this round will be the round to get them over the top.
AT&T Buys WayPort-Signals Consolidation in HotSpot Market
AT&T made a very strategic acquisition today, picking up Wayport for a col $275 million. This is a very smart move and shows that AT&T is investing to put more traffic onto its IP network, and also is looking beyond 3G and traditional GSM as the only access routes, beyond DSL and T1. While AT&T … Read more
AT&T Buys WayPort-Signals Consolidation in HotSpot Market
AT&T made a very strategic acquisition today, picking up Wayport for a col $275 million. This is a very smart move and shows that AT&T is investing to put more traffic onto its IP network, and also is looking beyond 3G and traditional GSM as the only access routes, beyond DSL and T1. While AT&T … Read more
Random VoIP Notes
Global Crossing has selected CounterPath’s Eyebeam softfphone. They’re rolling out a service in several South American countries. This will enable the business customer to quickly access the Global Crossing Ready Access voice conferencing service as well as make calls over their network from laptops. VoIP Supply has announced they are now carrying a full line … Read more
Two New Players In the VoIP and Video Game
Waking up this morning, I was happy to see that the emerging world of new companies wanting to play in the combined voice and video space is far from a thing of the past. If anything, the space is heating up. Two new companies have crossed the radar. One, takes advantage of Skype and is … Read more