I really like Olga Kharif’s no nonsense style. I like it so much that based on her review this morning I’m thinking seriously about shipping the ooma box that showed up yesterday back. Unopened. They offered me a non-invassive version, one that won’t make any changes to my existing phone service. Given how much I’m … Read more
It seems 46 percent of Enterprise phone system decision makers are pre-disposed to Microsoft. Likely because they don’t know what the options are? Or because this is an example of the Devil They Know. Other solutions are out there. Cisco Call Manager. Client Junction Networks has a sensational platform. cBeyond, CallTower. There are choices. Now … Read more
Skype’s outage is big news, as evidenced by Brad Stone of the New York Time’s story today. Yesterday I suggested two options, SightSpeed and GizmoProject. Both seemed to get picked up as good ideas though Ted and PhoneBoy both point out Gizmo was down and by others in the blogosphere. Of late Gizmo has been … Read more
Due what they are calling a Peer to Peer Network outage Skype users are finding it impossible to log in. Suggestions to those who need to be in touch are to use the following programs as they are dual platform (Windows and Mac): 1) SightSpeed http://www.sightspeed.com/ 2) GizmoProject http://www.gizmoproject.com/ What seems to be the issue … Read more
Sprint’s WiMax platform called XOHM is up and running. So far all you can do is sign up for notifications.
A well connected wireless executive shared with me that the ad supported model for muni-WiFi that is being deployed in Philadelphia is working very well. While San Francisco is stumbling along, the Earthlink deployed Philadelphia system is gaining traction. I’ll be in Philadelphia in a few weeks to see how much it has improved over … Read more
I’m seeing a lot of studies popping up, that show what we already know. VoIP is here and it is here to stay. Infonetics’ study says that the dollars are coming from residential today. Light Reading reports that carriers are turning to VoIP peering, something that is great news for client VoeX. European analyst firm … Read more
FlatPlanet has a new promotion running where you can get a free IP phone.
A report out of Seattle has a new company stirring up the telecom sector with a web based Flash VoIP platform. The company called Ribbit has taken the concept that Gizmo Project has also tried, as have folks at Adobe and impressed one of the ZDNet bloggers. The implications of this are very huge as … Read more
Sir Richard may be on to something, and a hat tip to Russell Shaw for finding this one. As someone who has user Internet on planes to and from Europe, it sure makes the trip easier. I’ve also made calls from the plane and even received one or two. VoIP on Virgin…heck I love the … Read more
