A new company, Stanaphone has launched what is being touted as the world’s first truely free phone company. So while the old axiom of “there’s no such thing as a free lunch” still circulates, there are many people who like to say, “if it’s free it’s me, but if I have to pay, it’s no … Read more
VoiceGlo seems to have become the first of the consumer targeted VoIP players to really go after the small and medium enterprise market with their announcement of a new PBX product offering. This market, which may be one of the largest untapped segments could be huge for the company which was formerly the Globe, one … Read more
One of the biggest hurdles for developers and users of softphones has been the pesky issue of NAT transversal. Without getting too technical, NAT which stands for Network Address Translation is what allows one IP address to be routed to many and have the right data end up on the right device from the outside … Read more
Vonage, which has established the best retail distribution to date of the new wave of telephone companies has adjusted their pricing to $29.99 via their list of retail partners after a $50.00 mail in rebate is applied. Basically this means they are almost giving away the ATA and associated accessories in exchange for generating new … Read more
The Street.com’s Scott Moritz writes up a summary story on how the cable industry is approaching VoIP. While much of what is included in the story has been reported here and elsewhere, Moritz does a good job at bringing a good deal of facts together on where the MSOs (Multiple System Operators) are heading and … Read more
With all the rage about SIP based VoIP systems one can forget that h.323 systems are widely deployed, especially in the Enterprise. Thomas Porter, an Avaya Senior Consultant has authored a post in Security Focus that points out the potential security issues and 20 suggestions to make the network more secure.
Today in Washington, DC Craig McCaw is expected to announce a new initiative in wireless based upon recent acquisitions under the ClearWire banner, according to a story in the Wall Street Journal. The story, which has been speculated for weeks is only news because of what McCaw is really setting out to do. That is … Read more
The VON (Voices on the Net) Coaltion has spoken. And the FCC is likely listening. Their position, which is counter to the CWA (see post below) regrding regulation is well thought out and expands into areas including the Universal Services Fund that provides phone service to rural areas. When money is involved everyone takes sides. … Read more
The Communication Workers of America, the union of pretty much all that is labor inside the telephone workers industry, largely associated with the RBOC’s and national carriers of long standing have issued their position on the FCC and IP Telephony. While they seem to say the FCC should make the rules, they want to place … Read more
Another player targeting the consumer market, Yak Communications, has announced their intentions to compete in the DSL/Cable Voice market. A second company, CloseCall America also announced new services today. Somehow I don’t see these being the last entry into what will become a very crowded space. If one looks back at cellular telephone many small … Read more
