In what is a nice recap the first doyen of VoIP, Ellen Muraskin of eWeek, has a fast read recap of 2004 and its growth in 2004. She calls into question the enterprise market and asks where the future lies drawing out the need for the ability to cross connect multiple networks. This makes me … Read more
A ZD Net reporter goes fishing about VoIP security and after talking to experts comes back with only his rod, reel and a net. Right now the evidence would indicate that the major carriers are experienced enough to deal with threats to their networks from the core. The issue is how are they handling the … Read more
HOT has a hot offer in Israel. They launched its fixed-line residential telephony service breaking Bezeq’s long-standing monopoly by using VoIP technology. HOT is reportedly spending $100 million in the network over the next three years.
Friendster Fone powered by GloPhone is coming soon. Just like Kazaa’s deal with Skype, the idea of community oriented calling is rapidly drawing upon us. Each are offering the ability to call your friends, and with Skype Out you can call to PSTN numbers. But what I’m realizing is just how far off AOL was … Read more
I had to turn comments off, at least for a while. This morning I got hit with a rapid fire amount of comment spam, enough to make me want to turn it off and evaluate my options. Next week I intend on talking to other bloggers using TypePad about this and also the good folks … Read more
All they are missing is the guy who used to do the tv ads for a chain of electronics stores in New York and a few other markets called Crazy Eddies. You see, Sun Rocket, the VoIP player started by some ex WorldCon/MCI types wasn’t getting enough subscribers to their offer, so now they are … Read more
The New York Times comes to a conclusion that I’ve had about Packet 8’s video phone service, that the videophone works well, but the lack of interoperability is an issue. Here’s my view. If P8 would make a softvideo phone plug in that worked with Internet Explorer or Firefox that would let anyone face off … Read more
A new company from the UK called BON.net has lauched Babble, a VoIP play that looks like a cross between SipPhone and Skype and even a little FWD (Free World DialUp).
Bee Telecom out of Montreal wants to create a phone booth out of every hotspot according to a News.com report. The idea isn’t that far fetched as that’s similar to what SBC wants to do via FreedomLink as a cellular alternative.
I’m actually happy to see that the New York Times has reviewed both the Vonage and AT&T CallVantage Wireless Router/Telephone Adapters. I’m due to receive one next week from Linksys, who makes them for both VoIP providers. I already have the Linksys PAP-2 for Vonage and feel it is a marked improvement over the original … Read more
