The Independent, one of the UK’s larger circulated newspapers has a rather interesting, almost promotional story about the impact Voice Over IP will be having. They cite some sources and draw some interesting conclusions. Despite the newness of “official” carriers like Gossip-Tel in the U.K. the media seems somewhat better aware of what IP Telephony … Read more
IP Carrier Global Crossing has issued what they feel are the guidelines that the FCC should consider, in light of the Free World DialUp decision. The biggest point they make is keeping the decisionmaking and rulemaking with the FCC and not let the states get in the middle of the legislation issues.
Seems VoIPWatch isn’t the only concerned outlet when it comes to Quality of Service. Now, the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates , an organization that can best be described as super consumer advocates have made their feelings known to the FCC through comments disclosed today. Their main concerns include two topics we’ve been … Read more
XTEN, which in my opinion makes the best VoIP softphone client has released a beta of their Pocket PC client for registered users of XTEN PRO. Version 2.1 should be out once the beta has been tested. The client is a major step up from their previous release and features: This recently re-released Pocket PC … Read more
Back in the days of the Janet Reno led Microsoft Anti-Trust case, I used to always comment on KenRadio’s World Technology Round Up about Cisco being the real monopoly player out there. Between their swarming sales tactics, drive the upstarts out of business (or buy them) and their very solid management leadership with John Chambers … Read more
Vonage, and all IP Telephony marketers going after the home user should have reason to worry. The same fear of port blocking that I’ve raised before that has the likes of Amazon and Microsoft nervous is starting to get the attention of VoIP executives. “Technology now exists that enables network operators to recognize the data … Read more
AVAYA has taken on the role of educator for VoIP migration in the enterprise space with the release of a web based documentary. Unfortunately their web site isn’t working properly at this time.
In what likely will be a hotly contested patent area, VOIP, Inc. has filed a patent application with the US Patent Office for technology that routes 911 calls originating on a VoIP line over PSTN lines. While it’s great that a patent like this has been filed, it still has to pass the muster of … Read more
France Telecom has launched a VoIP service for the enterprise. Expect to see more country specific PTTs to emulate them country by country, and then form a pan European VoIP policy. Just give it time.
Reports keep swirling around that Level3 is making a major push with the cable companies and that many network type executives from both Cox and Comcast have been seen huddling and checking out Level3’s new offerings. If you recall, Level3 was the big player in the dial up to get on the Internet for years … Read more
