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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
I got a note from one of the people helping Lee Dryburgh get the next edition of eComm off the ground that the event’s web site has been updated. The must attend conference, slated for March 3-5 in Burlingame, CA is shaping up to be something really special. Lee is malleting the potential presenters the … Read more
Over the last few days I’ve cancelled a few accounts and added one. 1. Fuze by CallWave. Nice service, but I don’t really see a compelling need for it. HighDefConferencing.com, Calliflower by iotum and SightSpeed give me more of what I need. Oh, yes, all three are clients. 2. TrueVoice by EarthLink. I have so … Read more
