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Packet8 shows profitability is achievable in pure-play VoIP

Arguably, the three highest profile, full-fledged VoIP services to flash across our radar screen in the last year or two have been SunRocket, Vonage, and 8x8' s Packet8 service.SunRocket, of course, is gone. Vonage, which traded yesterday at an all-time-low of $1.86 a share, is a money loser with a...

Tags: Vonage, Packet 8

Blog posts 2007-08-03

EXCLUSIVE: Interview with SunRocket preferred provider TeleBlend distribution partner's CEO

TeleBlend is one of two "preferred" VoIP service providers suggested by Sherwood Partners, which is handling SunRocket's dissolutionWith more than a week since the shutoff, and former SunRocket customers still transitioning to new homes, I thought it might be interesting to check in with someone on the TeleBlend side for...

Tags: News, Packet 8, Vonage

Blog posts 2007-07-25

SunRocket creditors announce two preferred providers: Vonage takes big hit

As has been rumored ever since SunRocket went belly up Monday, their creditors have signed deals with former SR competitors 8x8 and Unified Communications Corp. to  be "preferred service providers" for SR's 200,000 orphaned customers.The deal has to be good for 8x8, and its Packet 8 service. Normal start up...

Tags: Vonage, Predictions and Observations, Packet 8, News

Blog posts 2007-07-19

Alexa mashup site alexaholic lets you compare VoIP provider site traffic over time

Ive been having a little fun with alexaholic, a type of Alexa mash-up that lets you compare estimated page view totals and traffic patterns for several websites over specific lengths of time.Lets compare relative page view rankings for Skype, Vonage, Packet 8, Gizmo Project and SunRocket site views over a...

Tags: Web site development, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, VoIP, Alexa Internet Inc., mashup

Blog posts 2006-11-17

Additional Resources

Beyond mobile broadband, WiMAX is about blowing up the wireless business model

Beyond mobile broadband, WiMAX is about blowing up the wireless business modelBut were is that highway system going?Sure, WiMax is building a highway system, so it was with the cellular network and, so it is now with 3G too. The problem is where are those highways going. They...

Tags: Wi-Fi, Broadband Internet, Network technology, Satellite Service, WiMAX, broadband, wireless business, mobile broadband, wireless, mobile

Discussion threads 2008-10-13

How do I... Use templates to simplify network monitoring with Packet Analyzer?

Packet Analyzer is one of the finest network traffic monitors available. This application is one of those tools that will quickly become your best friend in your network toolkit. One of the notable features available in Packet Analyzer is the ability to create templates. This is a boon to busy...

Tags: Network, Network Monitoring, Jack Wallen, Networking

Download resources 2008-10-06

Orion VoIP Monitor (zip)

VoIP Monitor enables you to measure and track performance of voice quality across WAN links. Leveraging Cisco IP SLAs, VoIP Monitor collects and analyzes VoIP performance statistics including MOS, jitter, network latency, packet loss, and other important quality of service QoS metrics. These features enable you to proactively find the...

Tags: Performance, SolarWinds, VoIP Monitor, Telephony, VOIP, Performance Management, Telecommunications, Networking, Human Resources, Workforce Management

Software downloads 2008-10-06

Chinese monitoring Tom-Skype messages

Chinese monitoring Tom-Skype messagescheaper solutionJust get the logs from NSA, or run a joint operation...viztorThe U.S. does the sameIs there really much difference?Zillions of warrentless wiretaps. Deep packet inspection on the backbones.Getting search records from search companies for U.S citizens.U.S. laws broken repeatedly.Who are we to call the kettle...

Tags: Tom-Skype, Chinese monitoring, Tom-Skype message, monitoring

Discussion threads 2008-10-02

The cost of doing business in China: Privacy

The cost of doing business in China: PrivacySo does the US !The only difference is, in china's case, you know and in US, you don't (or atleast most people don't). They even hijack all the data that flows through pipes of ISPs and make a copy and put analyzers on...

Tags: SECURITY, Skype Technologies S.A., fundamental human right, big deal, human right, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-10-02

Video: IT Dojo: Analyze network traffic with tcpdump

Tcpdump may not have a slick frontend like other packet analyzers such as Wireshark and Ettercap, but this command line tool makes up for its lack of fancy graphics with power and flexibility. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler shows you why tcpdump is great tool for network debugging...

Tags: Network, Information Technology, Video, Corporate Communications, Strategy, Marketing, Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-30

News to know: Bailout bust and tech fallout; Cloud computing; Netgear; Apple

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: AP: Stunning Defeat for Bailout Plan Torpedoes Stocks; Dow Sinks Over 750. White House, lawmakers plan new bailout deal Larry Dignan: Is Apple really recession proof? Wall...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Sprint Xohm, Apple Inc., NetGear, WiMAX, Cloud Computing, Productivity, Open Source, Wireless

Blog posts 2008-09-30

BT launches trial of Phorm's deep-packet inspection

BT launches trial of Phorm's deep-packet inspectionWhy shouldn't you trust them?..."BT Webwise won’t collect any of your personal information, or keep IP addresses, website addresses, keywords or search terms."In other words..."Don't worry, I may have my hand in your pocket, but I'd never take your wallet!"Or how 'bout..."It's all right!...

Tags: Opt-In, deep-packet inspection, British Telecommunications, Phorm

Discussion threads 2008-09-29

BT launches trial of Phorm's deep-packet inspection

It won't be long before British Internet users see targeted advertising based on their usage patterns. British Telecom is about to test software by Phorm, which collects URLs visited, search terms entered, and other data from visited websites. Phorm then categorizes the content and serves up advertising based on your...

Tags: British Telecommunications, BT Webwise, Web Site Development, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Web Technology, Internet, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-09-29

New chip promises four separate HD streams over Wi-Fi

Israeli semiconductor company Celeno Communications claims it's developed a new chip that allows you to stream up to four different pieces of HD content over a Wi-Fi network. Considering that even streaming one piece of high-def video over the latest networking technology, Draft N (the draft version...

Tags: IEEE 802.11n, Chip, Wireless LANs, Network Technology, Semiconductors, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking, Hardware, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2008-09-28

ISPs keep their distance from deep packet inspection

ISPs keep their distance from deep packet inspectionIm sure everyone will back away except..Comcast. Anything they can do to line their pockets with more revenue from their "happy" customer-base and make their experience as "COMCASTIC" as possible - they will do. So while Verizon, TWC, and AT&T backaway, Comcast sees...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Internet Service Provider, packet inspection

Discussion threads 2008-09-26

News to know: Debate Hub, Clickjacking; RIM's Q2; Twitter; Slingbox goes HD

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Andrew Nusca: EXCLUSIVE: C-SPAN launches gadget-fueled ‘Debate Hub' as social, political destination Former Google product manager ‘disappointed' by T-Mobile G1 ...

Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., CNET Networks Inc., Matthew Miller, Twitter, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Digital Rights Management (DRM), Security, Internet, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-09-26

ISPs keep their distance from deep packet inspection

Lawmakers in Washington took a break from dealing with the economy this morning to examine one piece of controversial technology that big companies are quickly distancing themselves from - Deep Packet Inspection. The technology, which allows deep granular analysis of network traffic, grabbed the attention of privacy advocates when it...

Tags: DPI, Advertisement, Internet Service Provider, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Internet, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-09-25

Intrusion Detection System - SAX2 (exe)

Ax3soft Sax2 is a professional intrusion detection and response system that performs real-time packet capturing, 24/7 network monitoring, advanced protocol analyzing and automatic expert detection. By giving you insights into all of your network's operations, Sax2 makes it easy to isolate and solve network problems, identify network bottleneck and bandwidth...

Tags: Network, Intrusion Detection System, Ax3soft, Ax3soft Sax2, Networking

Software downloads 2008-09-23

Comcast submits plan to limit heavy users

Comcast submits plan to limit heavy users"Second Stream", or Setting Up the "2-Tiering" Stage?"Comcast will do this by creating a second stream of traffic for recent heavy users that will have a lower priority when compared to its other customers..."The new scheme would seem to be a lot fairer than...

Tags: INTERNET, Cable, Comcast Corp., heavy user

Discussion threads 2008-09-22

Don't be the next Sarah Palin (security victim, not VP candidate)

Don't be the next Sarah Palin (security victim, not VP candidate)This is why professional org's. such as AICPA...warn the members that using public e-mail services could expose them to possible malpractice law suits if client info is compromised.Use a third party cloud provider and risk everything.You forgot cookiesYahoo! mail was...

Tags: Sarah Palin, security victim, Yahoo! Inc., e-mail, security

Discussion threads 2008-09-17