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Here's why VoIP videophones haven't caught on yet

Here's why VoIP videophones haven't caught on yetWhere is the videophone?Very interesting commentary. Videophone technology is here, right now. You can get TV quality video communications across the Net. Soon we will see full video conferencing capability for remote, virtual, and mobile comunications as well as ...

Tags: Corporate communications, Cellular phones, Telephony, VideoPhone technology, IM, videophone, video, V-Conf, VoIP videophone, VoIP

Discussion threads 2006-01-08

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Wireless data caps: Are usage based pricing schemes here to stay?

Wireless data caps: Are usage based pricing schemes here to stay?Paying through the nose For It...The reason nobody wants to "pay for video" is they equate this service with television. And television does not cost $700+ dollars to watch a frikken movie!!! Or, $27,000 to watch a sporting event. What...

Tags: Corporate communications, Pricing, Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, Cellular Wireless, wireless, pricing scheme, pricing strategy, Wireless Data, video

Discussion threads 2009-03-10

Report: maker of Ojo VoIP/videophone likely on bankruptcy path

Tom Keating is one of those VoIP bloggers who understands business and technology, and mixes journalistic doggedness with the backgrounding of an engineer. I say this because Tom reports this morning that Worldgate Communications is experiencing a financial rough patch. A really bad...

Tags: VoIP, Videophone, Worldgate Communications, Bankruptcy, Tom Keating, Litigation, Telephony, Business Operations, Networking, Russell Shaw

Blog posts 2008-02-05

For the blind the Web is one step forward, two steps back

For the blind the Web is one step forward, two steps backIf there's a demand for......new assistive technologies, someone will hack them together--we don't need yet ever more of the intrusively heavy hand of government "allowing" or disallowing this or that. That is your proposal isn't it? That...

Tags: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Channel management, Text messaging/SMS/MMS, Major Corporations, Americans with Disabilities Act, Web, wheelchair

Discussion threads 2007-08-29

What's Microsoft's mysterious 'Technology X'?

What's Microsoft's mysterious 'Technology X'?Its DirectX without Direct, just XOr "Flash its nice, but we the Borg will assimilate it, resistance its futile"Bill gatacus of MicrosoftusIt's the final piece.It will be what is required to lock out the competition for ever!!!! No more Linux or Mac, just Microsoft X!!!Technology...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Apple Mac OS, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, hardware

Discussion threads 2007-01-04

Crystal ball: Macworld Expo 2007

Crystal ball: Macworld Expo 2007I tend to agree with the macphone as red herringNot long ago I was reading a web bio of The Steve and while I have long believed that he is a visionary and that he has singlehandedly affected our modern lives more than any living human...

Tags: TVs, Wireless LANs, Corporate communications, iTV, Apple Inc., Wi-Fi, big screen, video, phone

Discussion threads 2007-01-02

Net neutrality and market interference

Net neutrality and market interferenceObsoleteThat's what the anti-trust laws are. Obsolete.ArthasHistory and it's lessonsI find it amusing that a system which grew out of simple scientific need, it was agnostic to both data and medium. Now all of a sudden with people harnessing it to create wealth we are...

Tags: Broadband Internet, Telephony, Network technology, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, DSL, GPL, VoIP, Net Neutrality, HTTP

Discussion threads 2006-03-17

Why yakToAnyone is targeting the wrong market

Now, it's time for us to consider this new YakForFree service and its yakToAnyone video and voice offering.The concept is, you join up, and get to make and receive voice and video calling to other YakForFree members for free. Standard PC to phone calling is pre-payable in $5 increments.You...

Tags: Yak Communications Inc., video

Blog posts 2005-11-18

Why Packet 8 VideoPhone is featured in both "Stargate" series

Why Packet 8 VideoPhone is featured in both "Stargate" seriesThey doi? Never noticed...But then I rarely depend on what brand of anything is being used unless it supports the story line. I guess you're more geek than I am.Would rather see...products DURING the show rather that WASTE MY...

Tags: Cellular phones, Packet 8 VideoPhone, STARgate, Packet 8, videophone

Discussion threads 2005-08-02

Why Packet 8 VideoPhone is featured in both "Stargate" series

In technology marketing, product placements on the right television shows and in movies are a key strategy.That's because there is a demonstrated overlap between shows that appeal to techies, and the appeal to those same techies that some technology products have.With their technological bent, there's long been an overlap between...

Tags: Packet8, Packet8 VideoPhone, Huw Rees, Stargate SG-1

Blog posts 2005-08-02

Videophones get cheaper

Videophones get cheaperI doubt this will ever hit critical mass[i]"Once we get our technology into the hands of more consumers, we feel confident its appeal will take hold and bring about the critical mass necessary to make videophone conversations an everyday experience," 8x8 Chairman Bryan Martin said in a statement.[/i]This...

Tags: Cellular phones, videophone, phone

Discussion threads 2005-04-14

Vonage video phone? Feh!!

Earlier today (probably "yesterday," as you read this), Vonage CEO Jeff Citron said that his company would sell videophones and offer a videophone service by the end of March.My colleague Ben Carny reports that the phone will resemble the VisiFone II, from broadband video hardware supplier Viseon.There are studies that...

Tags: Vonage Holdings Corp., videophone

Blog posts 2004-12-08

Verizon announces final fiber suppliers

Verizon announces final fiber suppliersFiber is cheap, it's the headend equipment.Interesting concept and one I would love to try, but my question is who pays for the hardware not fiber? The cost of this hardware makes the best PC look dirt cheap in comparison. I sure wish ZDnet...

Tags: Network technology, Verizon Communications Inc., copper, fiber

Discussion threads 2003-12-22

Dynu Basic Dynamic DNS Client 3.24 (Windows)

Dynu Basic Dynamic DNS Client uses true dynamic DNS client/server technology to fix a static domain name to a dynamic IP address. This allows Internet users with modems to host Web, FTP, mail and game servers, or other TCP/IP services from a home PC. Dynu Basic Dynamic DNS Client works...

Tags: Client-server, Dynamic DNS, Microsoft Windows, FTP, Videophone, Dynu Systems, Cellular Phones, Servers, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware

Software downloads 2001-08-18