Voice 2.0 Manifesto
Check out Alec’s views on where voice is going.
Is Murdoch Buying SipPhone?
Om speculates on what is and what may be News Corp’s next move. There is no doubt in my mind that SipPhone is up for sale. The only question is for how much.
BSkyB Buys EasyNet–What’s Next For Murdoch
Now that News Corp. has an IP network voice has to be next. So who’s out there to buy? With Internet Telephony’s conference in Los Angeles next week, it wouldn’t surprise me is a deal happens as early next week.
Vonage and Issues with SBC DSL
Network World’s Mike Gibbs article about Vonage is rather indicting. While some may want to put the burden on SBC, why do other companies not have the same issues. More important, why would a company as customer savvy as Yahoo be betting on SBC if problems like this exist. Sorry, the trouble is the Vonage … Read more
Wired on The CALEA VoIP Furor
While I remain in the camp that innovation has to be allowed and supportive of Jeff Pulver position, I’m more disappointed that two of the more aggressive companies who are leading the revolution right now in the area of what I’m calling Voice 2.0 Skype and SipPhone were unavailable for comment and didn’t present a … Read more
Need To Find A Hotspot
I’ve been using the ZyXEL AG-225H WiFi Finder the last few months when I need to see if a hot spot is nearby. Overall I’ve been more than pleased with and like it more so than the Canary Wireless unit. Why? It has 802.11 a, b and g, a much more descriptive display and it’s … Read more
On Auction eBay-A Skype Number of Note
An enterprising person has scooped up ebay.co.uk as a skype name and number and is offering it for a princely sum. I wonder if Skype ID’s fall under the pretense of copyrighted material in the UK?
BBC on Hotel BroadBand Issues
It seems my audio post about hotel broadband is becoming a shot hear ’round the world. Now the venerable Beeb, the BBC’s blog watcher Alan Connor saw fit to include it in his discussion on the subject. You can jump right to the Slawsome audio here.
Net2Phone In the Gulf States
Net2Phone has added another cable network to its roster of companies using its VoIP platform. What I’m seeing is a steady stream of technology going into areas that have been ravaged by Katrina. WiMax from Intel, VoIP from a range of carriers is there now. I expect to see some logical thinking though with what … Read more
Pennsylvania To Make VoIP More Pricier?
If Sen. Jake Corman (R-34) has his way, a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate asks for legislation that will require VoIP companies to forward those dollars collected for E911 fees to be passed on to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I guess someone has to pay for the state wide infrastructure of Public Service Access … Read more