Cox Communications, one the USA’s larger cable television and broadband providers has gone CALEA compliant for the VoIP telephony service. For now this means calls placed over the Cox VoIP network can be listened in on by government officials. However, other carriers like VONAGE, Packet8 cannot be via the Cox network. That’s expected soon.
The folks at Skype have officially released their Pocket PC software as of today. Given my experience with FastChat and the XTEN Softphone on the Pocket PC, the one element I’m concerned about is the sound quality. Based on a few trials most people on the other end report that the sound is thin, or … Read more
Michael Robertson is known for being the disruptor. He did it first with MP3.com, has named a Linux operating system LINDOWS and now with his SIPphone service he’s gotten engaged to SingTel to deliver PSTN termination, ANYWHERE in the world. The Internet makes the world a very small place, and SingTel, with its massive reach … Read more
With all the hype about SKYPE, here’s a home grown company from the USA’s Mid-West, FastMobile, may have hit on a highly useful, easily deployed and most welcome service months or years before interoperable carrier neutral P2T (push to talk) will really arrive on the scene. Just starting to get notoriety for their “Phone to … Read more
Perhaps one of the best consumer summaries I’ve read to date came out this weekend from the Contra Costa Times. Since the paper is part of the Knight Ridder chain of newspapers, which is one of the USA’s largest, and they have a very wide syndication network as well, expect a lot of pick up … Read more
The VON Coalition has fired off a letter to Congress about termination costs and Ma Bell companies. This is good to see that the companies are all working together. Given the developer based community that has spawned the VoIP business and folks like Jeff Pulver who have inspired friendly competition, this type of initiative will … Read more
BroadVoice has entered the fray of VoIP with what looks like a killer package at a killer price. $19.95 and tons more features than Vonage or Packet 8, plus options for more that make it a higher grade of SIP based VoIP. What I like about the pricing is the ability to add on additional … Read more
eWeek claims VoIP is at the tipping point. I say, its not even close. First, while carriers are making inroads here in the USA, the real action is global. So while the story points out the amount of international traffic, much of that is termination, and likely a lot of that is to India, where … Read more
AT&T not wanting to be left behind announced more comapatability and interoperability. Much of this has already been in their network or on the IP roadmap for a few years. What is so concerning is if they have the ability to do all this now, why wait? AT&T, which got out of the cable business … Read more
Global Crossing, which has a Phoenix like rising from the ashes quality has announced their moves and expansion within the category they know best. The enterprise. Always a Level3 follower type of company, their international termination capabilities, high quality fiber, and an aggressive sales force means companies in the SME space should listen to what … Read more
