What I like about Vonage is they are always thinking ahead. So this idea, which I actually had and experimented with Webley back in 2002/2003 with using my Sony Vaio Picturebook, a hacked version of Windows Messenger and from Starbucks is really not breakthrough to me, but it is a great idea. Make a WiFi … Read more
In what is a very good report from Dawn Kawamoto and Ben Charney, AT&T CEO Dave Dorman reveals the missteps of his predecessors, shows a great affinity for the cable guys, and takes a swipe at the RBOC’s who sell DSL and don’t get VoIP. The story, which is one of the best to come … Read more
When you have only one direction you can go, and that direction is up it’s not hard for prdictions to abound. Yankee Group today announced just how rapidly they expect VoIP to grow in the United States. In reading between the lines they seem to be calling into question how much growth will go to … Read more
The story which appeared yesterday in the Washington Post is a very consumer, almost which companies are there, type of story. Noticably missing is D.C area based Lingo, Packet 8 and VoicePulse all whom deserved to be mentioned in the same way as Vonage and AT&T CallVantage when describing home and SOHO telephone line replacement. … Read more
I found this streaming media interview with the CEO of AT&T blogged by Jeff Pulver’s late yesterday and viewed it. Dorman comes off very well in the interview. He’s glib, knows the business and explains a lot about what AT&T is seeking to do with CallVantage. Dorman said “it’s very early” and estimates that cable … Read more
The Standard, a media outlet in China, reports that Asian telecom powerhouse PCCW wants to have its dominant status of landline provider revoked so it can enter the VoIP market. If I ever saw an endorsement by a major player in circuit switched voice this is it. In Hong Kong alone, PCCW is seeing business … Read more
I’m not sure how credible a post on about Lingo DSLReports should be taken in the grand scheme of things. but the idea that some of these issue gives me a chance to talk about the customer service experiences I’ve had with Vonage, Skype, iConnectHere, AT&T and Voice Pulse to date. Vonage–Mixed. The support is … Read more
The axiom in corporate America is no one gets fired for buying Cisco. Time to add a “well almost” to that line. In San Jose, CA it’s the kind of move that may not get the townsfolk to reelect you or in the case of being a city employee it may get you fired. In … Read more
A loyal reader forwarded me this link that tells who “owns” your number. Ownership is a rather ambiguous term since due to consolidation, number block swaps, and local number portability, the actual value of the tool is at best good for reference and gaining an understanding of who has number blocks where.
In going through various sites this morning reading the news I saw a bunch Vonage Flash ads and skyscraper banner ads. Check out register.co.uk for one. But looking at the creative I’ve been seeing, almost all of Vonage’s online ads seem to feature highly attractive women. It makes me think that they are going after … Read more
