Archive for November, 2008

Friday Links: The Problem with Video Calling, Giving Up IM for Skype

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Google has launched Vocito, a new desktop UI for GrandCentral. Read more here.
Andy Abramson isn’t quite ready to dump all other IM programs for Skype. Find out why.
What’s the problem with video calling? Find out at Smith on VoIP.

Ready to Move to an IP Phone System?

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Thinking of moving to an IP phone system? Change can be scary and worrisome, but you needn’t get all bothered. Regardless of why you might be considering the move, you can decide if IP phones are right for you before you do anything else.
How? VoIP News has a checklist to help you decide if your [...]

Hot Deal on ooma At Amazon

Friday, November 28th, 2008

Psst! It’s Black Friday. While it has yet to be seen if retailers will indeed head into the black today, you can certainly take advantage of deals …Even on VoIP.
Could you imagine paying one - relatively low - price and having free VoIP calls for years to come? That’s what ooma is trying out with [...]

Guyana Silencing VoIP?

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Internet cafes have been popping up all over Guyana. And at many of those cafes, customers can make cheap or free phone calls via services like Packet8 and Skype.
Well, the phone company and the government aren’t too happy about that. See, internet calls aren’t taxed, so that means the government isn’t making money off this [...]

VoIP on the iPod Touch

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Looking to make VoIP calls from your iPod Touch? Well, you are going to need a mic…and headphones, too, probably. Fortunately, Griffin TuneBuds could be the answer to your VoIP search.
According to Wired:
The in-ear style TuneBuds cost $40, which is half what Apple is asking for its in-ear iPhone cans. More importantly, the Griffin headphones [...]

CCI Purchases Towers

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Competitive Companies Inc. (CCI) has just purchased carrier-grade microwave towers originally constructed by AT&T and MCI, from Worldwide Communications, Inc. For the bargain price (ha!) of $1,998,761, the towers are located in tier three and tier four markets in 13 states across North America.
The company plans to take advantage of funding from the U.S. Department [...]

Nimbuzz Hits iPhone Store

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Nimbuzz is now available in the Apple iPhone Store. The mobile Instant Messaging and VoIP provider application allows users to call, chat and message for free on nearly every major instant messaging community and social network.
For iPhone users, Nimbuzz is billing this as the first complete messaging product with landscape mode chat.
According to Nimbuzz:
Users turn [...]

VoIP For Vietnam?

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Hello, Vietnam. Motorola has just deployed its first trial WiMAX network for Vietnam Datacommunications Company (VDC). The company is using the trial network to test the next-gen wireless broadband services in major cities across the country. It will allow VDC to offer more high-demand services like VoIP.
According to Motorola:
The launch of the WiMAX service follows [...]

In the News: Mig33 Enhances Service, Dell Markets Toktumi Service

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Mig33 Makes Service More Social, Boosts User NumbersMobile VoIP provider mig33, which boasted 11 million users in March and emphasizes social networking, has boosted the social aspects of its service …

Sify Merger Going Ahead

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Sify Technologies Limited is proceeding with the planned merger of Sify Communications Limited into Sify Technologies Limited. The merger was approved by the Board of DIrectors.
Sify offers a variety of services including VoIP back haul to long distance subscriber telephony services.
“Upon reviewing the current environment and the ongoing global financial crisis, the Board decided that [...]