Martin Geddes has a hot nut about VoIP issues. He sees what many others miss. Today he cooks Vonage’s holiday goose and points out how VoIP will basically bea bundled service with no implied cost. It’s funny. Yetserday I was interviewed about VoIP by Fast Company’s Associate Editor Jena McGregor and said basically the same … Read more
I continue to wonder what real value proposition has to offer in light of Skype already being on the scene, with AOL set to announce AOL Phone and Microsoft’s looming VoIP entry. The latter two already have the numbers when it comes to users and Skype has the momentum play on its side already. James … Read more
Jeff got access to a report from RHK about the actual global uptake on VoIP. One thing is for sure, VoIP is on the way up..but who didn’t know that.
Packet 8 has signed a distribution agreement with a Pennsylvania based distributor, pointing out once again that VoIP will require new partnerships to sell the product through to consumers.
AT&T issued a press release to remind consumers about all the features CallVantage offers. It conjured up feelings of ET, Sugarplums and chestnuts round an open fire.
Bell South is apparently trying to distance themselves from the recent SBC furor. Give a read to CNET’s viewpoint.
James has his usual insightful viewpoints on a conference about VoIP in London. The stats about Vonage are interesting, but I don’t understand why the pussyfooting by Rego about actual deployment dates in Europe. I also question the idea of Hong Kong for Vonage, which as James points out is very cut throat at this … Read more
The Portland International Airport offers free WiFi all through the airport. So while Jeff Pulver raves about the free access at Jet Blue locations here’s one he would go nuts over. WiFi everywhere. In the shopping / restaurant arcade area, in the terminals…just about anywhere I can find…Now this is a great airport.
SBC scores and keeps Notre Dame’s business with a hosted VoIP and WiFi capable system. Clearly SBC has a going forward strategy for the marketing of VoIP to the large enterprise. Their PR effort is in high gear and like the Fighting Irish, they are on a roll. In coming into the Enterprise space, SBC … Read more
Congrats to all the gang at Pulver.com and their team working on VON Europe. Jeff has announced that it has sold out. What we are seeing is that a conference, focused on a specific subject is a draw for the manufacturers. While the traditional trade show is still not yet back to their former luster, … Read more
