Is Skype Killing It’s Developers Programs?

Rumors, rumors, rumors. The world runs on rumors. On one hand we read that Skype is looking for a new person to lead their developer efforts. On the other we get tips from friends in the Twittersphere that developers need to worry as Skype is launching (or has already launched) versions for many new platforms, … Read more

Will There Be A Skype Client on the iPhone?

Rumors of a Skype client for the iPhone made the rounds at both MacWorld and CES last week and one has to figure where there’s smoke, there’s fire. With Skype Lite released for many mobile phones, and now a lightweight Android client that is mostly a clone of iSkoot, the iPhone remains the biggest market … Read more

Verizon to Go All VoIP

Call it a seven year itch, or call it concession, but the company that tried to bring you VoiceWing is going to be all VoIP by 2016. At least that’s the promise from the current Chief Marketing Officer at Verizon, John Stratton. We all know they are rolling out FiOS with VoIP as fast as … Read more

AirCell’s Competition Takes Flight

Row 44 will be the supplier of in in-flight Internet access for Southwest and Alaska Airways which means the short time that AirCell’s GoGo held the position as the only in-flight Internet provider’s days are over. I’m a regular passenger on SouthWest and given their understanding of the business market feel this will be a … Read more

More Devices Point To Video and VoIP

At CES this year, two devices caught my eye. The first was the iRiver Wave Home while the second is the new BenQ N Screen. Why? Because these are phones and video communications devices which also do a few other things well. In my view we continue to see product divergence occurring, not convergence.

Welcome Back, Pulver

IT’S GREAT TO SEE AND READ that Jeff is back. Like him. Love him. Hate him (no one should as he’s never hurt a fly) but it’s great to see the Godfather of VoIP back in the saddle and tossing his insight and opinions around. Recently Lee Dryburgh offered an OPEN INVITATION to Jeff to … Read more