Verizon Bundles VoIP with DSL

VoIPNuke’s Keith tipped me off to Verizon offering a bundle. I keep thinking that Verizon is going to offer a pure triple play with video sometime soon. Do the cable companies have to start looking at the telcos as a serious threat. YUP. All it will take is for Verizon to sign The Yes Network … Read more

Plantronics Adds XTEN

Two companies I’m high on have joined forces. XTEN which IMHO make the best softphone client on the planet and Plantronics, a company which understands headsets. Plantronics understands distribution too, and by joining up expect to see more cross promotions with companies that are working with XTEN. Heck, I don’t understand why a branded XTEN … Read more

AT&T Takes VoIP Global For Multinational Companies

In the past I’ve said we’re seeing the day coming of the global carrier for telephony in the branded service offering sense that can be seen as leveraging the capabilities of VoIP for global remote workers of multi-national firms and expats. I feel with the announcement today by AT&T that the day has arrived. While … Read more

VoIPWeblog Wants Softphones!

I agree with the author as I love using the Vonage and Skype softphones to make calls. With a good mic, sound card and a fast processor, it’s getting hard to tell what’s a phone these days.

Ford To Go VoIP

With SBC playing the role of integrator and Cisco being the hardware supplier, Ford Motor Company will go VoIP over the next few years. Now, this does not mean that SBC is getting the business to manage and handle the data network. A few years back they struck a deal with Cisco to do just … Read more

Palms Down On Skype

Skype will not have a PALM OS client. I don’t know where that idea came from in the first place, for I was at Demo and know that SKYPE would support such a platform but I don’t recall them saying how far along they were. Now the facts seem to be getting clearer. PALM is … Read more

AT&T Launches VoIP and Interoperability Program

In a broad sweeping announcement AT&T has raised the bar in the telephony vertical by indicating that they are working with everyone from application developers, equipment and device manufacturers, and silicon manufacturers under comprehensive initiative. “Our vision is to stimulate the development of a broad spectrum of VoIP-enabled devices from chipsets, software and Telephone Adapters … Read more

CallVantage Upgrade. DONE!

After pausing in the wake of the Hurricanes in Florida that devestated many locales, AT&T proceeded last night with the upgrade of their CallVantage service. While many of the upgrades are transparent to the user the most obvious new addition is the ability to add up to nine easy to reach numbers from different area … Read more