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Doug Mohney, now at Fierce VoIP, provides a very cryptic and tight analysis about MagicJack. While it’s not free, the crowd the service is catering too is almost the same.

I read the New York Times article on UMPC’s and had to chuckle. This clearly tells me that all the companies entering the UMPC space, a sector really fueled by Intel to sell more lightweight, fast processors and to provide convenience to users is sorely needing a lesson in messaging. About the best source for … Read more

Skype keeps acting more and more like a real phone company (read telco) with the ability to now display Caller ID in North America. With this move Skype continues to pass the “duck test.” While you can also opt to display your mobile phone number, I think it’s far better to use your Skype number … Read more

I can’t say I’m surprised. MuniWiFi is on the cancer trail. First Earthlink. Now Metro-Fi. Bye Bye because no one cared to buy… Sooner or later someone will figure out what many of us knew….The model was all wrong.

John Biggs of TechCrunch has the details on a new VoIP service from iCall for the iPhone that on the surface may violate a lot of what may be Apple’s view of what can be done with VoIP on the iPhone.

It looks like three companies in Japan are going to jump into the Mobile VoIP game according to this Business Week news story. I’ve heard rumors that Jajah is powering eMobile over WiFi, but the entry of JCI (Japan Communications) using 3G to make and receive calls is totally new to me.

A lot is being said about so called Free WiFi when really what we’re starting to see is “complimentary” WiFi being offered by AT&T and Starbucks, in exchange for your purchase at Starbucks and your eyeballs on screen to see some Yahoo ads. (See post below) Here in Paris many of the Cafe’s have taken … Read more

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With the transition from T-Mobile to AT&T occuring as who the WiFi provider to coffee shop operator Starbucks rolls out, AT&T continues a series of so called “free” or premium (a bonus for some other purchase) that drives repeat purchase. Starbucks is now rewarding their Starbucks loyalty card with two free hours each time they … Read more

With the transition from T-Mobile to AT&T occuring as who the WiFi provider to coffee shop operator Starbucks rolls out, AT&T continues a series of so called “free” or premium (a bonus for some other purchase) that drives repeat purchase. Starbucks is now rewarding their Starbucks loyalty card with two free hours each time they … Read more