I received an email notice from Packet 8 about their new features. They are the kind of features that are very logical in a VoIP phone plan and mirror the best of what AT&T CallVantage, Vonage, and Broadvoice, to name a few offer. VOICEMAIL TO EMAIL NOTIFICATION FOLLOW ME, FIND ME SIMULTANEOUS RINGING ON MULTIPLE … Read more
Skibare, one of the Hat Trick Club’s founding members sent along an interesting factoid to me this morning. It seems that Time Warner Cable is really getting hot with VoIP. What is also obvious is that the bundle offer seems to be taken by almost 90 percent of the new subscribers based on the additions. … Read more
A Fenway Park Green Monster member reports that Verizon is about to begin a push for VoiceWing. This screwball pitcher tells me that Delta Three is about to be sent to the showers and BroadSoft is coming in as the possible fireman to begin throwing strikes. A New York Rangers Penalty Box reader reports that … Read more
If Apple was really on the ball, they would have VoIP and WiFi built into the phone.
Last month I was queried twice by consultants at Bain and Company who were working on an analysis of the E911 market. I suggested they speak to some service providers, but they were insistant that I was a better source of information on what the market promise is for E911. While they didn’t disclose the … Read more
Jon Arnold snapped a bunch of photos with his Nokia N90. he caught be at work in a comfortable spot at the IT Expo last week.
Martin muses on the concept of conversation, of groups and how different telephony may look. Clearly, Voice 2.0 or Conversations is what the future of telephony is, but with voice mail becoming so over used will anyone really talk? I am honestly thinking of getting rid of voice mail or finding a way to turn … Read more
Earthlink is pushing their Line Powered Voice Product via a deal with DSL supplier Covad.
It’s becoming clear to me that the MSO’s are winning the war for attracting VoIP customers. This report from SandVine indicates that, and a few other things, like Vonage not really gaining any traction outside the USA. At the same time, Yankee Group has released a projection that shows VoIP will continue to grow saying … Read more
In what has to be viewed as a promotion and an insertion at the same time, eBay has moved their UK General Counsel into the position to oversee all Skype legal and regulatory affairs.
