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Podcast: ODF, giant global graphs, Cubic Telecom and more...

Podcast: ODF, giant global graphs, Cubic Telecom and more...ThanksThanks for clearing up the ODF-mess.

Tags: OpenDocument Format (ODF), Podcasts, Telephony, Cubic Telecom, Cubic, OpenDocument Format, podcast, telecommunications

Discussion threads 2007-11-30

If Skype was disruptive to telcos, then Cubic Telecom is their nightmare (and good for you)

If Skype was disruptive to telcos, then Cubic Telecom is their nightmare and good for youThis is incredibly complicated.This sounds like the most incredibly complicated thing I have ever heard of. It continues to amaze me that such hoops must be jumped through just to save a few bucks. I...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Wireless LANs, Cellular phones, phone, Cubic, MAXroam SIM, Wi-Fi, Cubic Telecom, cell phone number, cell phone, telecommunications, Skype Technologies S.A.

Discussion threads 2007-11-28

If Skype was disruptive to telcos, then Cubic Telecom is their nightmare (and good for you)

A few weeks prior to my scheduled departure for Dublin, Ireland where I ran the most recent Mashup Camp, I started handing out the phone numbers of my hotel and traveling companions to people who might want to reach me while I was over there. For cell phone usage,...

Tags: SIM Card, Web, Ireland, Phone, Call, Skype Technologies S.A., Wi-Fi, Service, Cubic Telecom, Phone Number, MaxRoam, Pat Phelan, Telecom & Utilities, David Berlind

Blog posts 2007-11-27

Cubic Telecom announces a truly world phone

Cubic Telecom announces a truly world phoneExperience using MAXROAM SIM chip serviceI am having this past week an experience with MAX ROAM. I have mixed feelings. The basic phone calls do work and somewhat smoothly and a nice clear signal.The MAXROAM user interface and the company's customer service is awkward,...

Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, telecommunications, MAXroam SIM, chip, Latvia, Latvian number, local Latvian number, Latvian, local number, Cubic Telecom

Discussion threads 2007-10-16

Cubic Telecom announces a truly world phone

The TechCrunch40 conference took place the last couple of days and there was one company in particular that mobile enthusiasts may be interested in. Cubic Telecom announced the launch of the first "truly global" mobile phone. According to details of the new service posted on The Register, Cubic plans to...

Tags: Phone, Mobile, Wi-Fi, GSM, Cubic Telecom, Advertising & Promotion, Telecom & Utilities, Cellular Phones, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2007-09-19

Additional Resources

Rip off roaming: the MAXRoam response

Mobile 2.0 Europe has a strong sustainability element but the meme kinda falls apart when it comes to mobile roaming telephony costs. As anyone who travels outside their own country knows, roaming charges are at eye watering levels. Yet according to Tommy Ahlers, founder of Zyb and now...

Tags: Sustainability, Vodafone Group Plc., Telephony, Mobile, Mobile 2.0 Europe, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2009-06-19

MaxRoam drives cost/complexity out of international roaming

When combined with an unlocked GSM phone that's also WiFi capable, Cubic Telecom's MaxRoam service shows some promise to dramatically lower the cost of roaming not just for international travelers, but also for those who want to reach him or her. by David Berlind

Tags: David Berlind, MaxRoam, Wireless LANs, Cellular Phones, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, screenshots, software screenshots

Image galleries 2008-01-10

Podcast: ODF, giant global graphs, Cubic Telecom and more...

This week on the Dan & David Show we discuss the curious case of the OpenDocument Format and the role of the OpenDocument Foundation. David takes a deep dive into the controversy that rose out of the OpenDocument Foundation proposing an alternative to the OpenDocument Format. It turns out...

Tags: Podcast, OpenDocument Format, David, OpenDocument Format (ODF), Podcasts, Emerging Technologies, Internet, Dan Farber

Blog posts 2007-11-29

News to know: Malware infects Google search; IT disaster; Macworld 08; Alienware review

Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Sunbelt Software: Google search results delivering massive malware attacks. Techmeme. Globes: In global precedent, Google to hand over blogger's IP address. The top 10 IT disasters of all time. Windows XP outshines Vista...

Tags: Google Inc., Alienware, Larry Dignan, Information Technology, Microsoft Windows XP, Malware, Google Search, IBM Corp., Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Network Technology, Viruses And Worms, Security, Networking

Blog posts 2007-11-28

The tech I'm taking/testing to Mashup Camp Dublin (MaxRoam seems cool)

I'm packing my bags right now for Mashup Camp Dublin, figuring out how to keep my load as light as possible. One thing is for sure -- I won't be needing my Motorola Q over there. It's a CDMA machine and Europe as most people know is on GSM....

Tags: SIM Card, Ireland, Phone, Wi-Fi, Service, GSM, Mashup, MaxROAM Web Site, Telecom & Utilities, Cellular Phones, Wireless LANs, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Wireless, David Berlind

Blog posts 2007-11-08

News to know: Yahoo and Zimbra; Google Presentations; Data corruption

Notable headlines: Dan Farber: Yahoo scoops up Zimbra for $350 million. Larry Dignan: With Zimbra, Yahoo Office is a possibility. Techmeme. Google: Our feature presentation. Heather Clancy: How much midnight oil do PCs really burn? Jason O'Grady: Review: Apple’s new keyboards...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Yahoo! Inc., Zimbra, O2 Plc., Microsoft Corp.

Blog posts 2007-09-18

Cubic Telecom launches global phone

Among the TechCrunch 40 presentations today, Cubic Telecom was among the most interesting. The company unveiled a “global” phone that eliminates expensive, international roaming charges. "All global calls become local calls,” said company CEO and co-founder Pat Phelan, which is great if you travel widely or call family...

Tags: Phone, Dan Farber

Blog posts 2007-09-17