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VOIP reaches end of its proprietary era

VOIP reaches end of its proprietary eraVoIP was never proprietary, Skype IS.VoIP is not and has not been proprietary since almost the beginning. It is Skype's implementation of VoIP that is proprietary. Both their signaling protocol and their Codecs.Most VoIP systems started out using H.323 standards and then migrated...

Tags: Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, VioP, VoIP, SIP, Skype Technologies S.A., Asterisk

Discussion threads 2009-05-21

Wi-Fi and VoIP: Is sum greater than parts?

Wi-Fi and VoIP: Is sum greater than parts?Isn't it all radios anyway...I don't think there is a technical barrier, just political one. And that is unfortunate!1 Huge Problem802.11a/b/g does not support QOS. As such, VIOP packets are sent with the same priority as data packets. On a lightly loaded AP...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Telephony, WIRELESS, VIOP, Wi-Fi, VoIP

Discussion threads 2004-03-01

Additional Resources

Recording VoIP Calls: Is it Legal?

Recording VoIP Calls: Is it Legal?Nooooo, VOIP is a telephone callThe FCC "First report and Order" regarding CALEA Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act clearly puts VOIP within the wiretap statute, which, for the purposes of recording a call, treats VOIP like any other telephone call - with the same...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Federal government, voip call, Pure Digital, phone, Is it Legal, VoIP-calls, VoIP, IS IT

Discussion threads 2009-05-07

Third-party VoIP app for the iPhone - How will Apple respond to this?

Third-party VoIP app for the iPhone - How will Apple respond to this?Third-party VoIP app for the iPhone - How will Apple respond to this?Apple shouldn't think too much of this. After all the user does need an iPhone to use this software which means one more sale for...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Whn, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., Third-party VoIP, Third-party VoIP app

Discussion threads 2008-04-15

SunRocket creditors announce two preferred providers: Vonage takes big hit

SunRocket creditors announce two preferred providers: Vonage takes big hitHome page now mentions these offers and the shutdownAbout timePacket-8 (8x8) is crapI tried to join them and they were horrible. Eight weeks after signing up, they still hadn't ported my number. When I contacted them about it, they...

Tags: Lingo, ViaTalk, Vonage Holdings Corp., SunRocket

Discussion threads 2007-07-19

Stupid FioS broadband tricks

Stupid FioS broadband tricksFix your typoI've had 15 kbps since the early 90's.So where is this?Those numbers are nice and all, but really of little value without knowing where you're getting this service. Little Rock, AK? Tijuana? Ontario?I thought of FIOS...But to be honest and i know this is unusual,...

Tags: Network technology, latency, broadband, Fios, cable, Kbps

Discussion threads 2007-07-13

Skype without a headset: you have several alternatives

Skype without a headset: you have several alternativesHeadsets? Why?... when it's easy to route Skype calls to and from your regular mobile phone. I don't have to be a slave to an internet connection, use a clunky headset, poke around adding software to the mobile or even have to be...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Telephony, Telecom & Utilities, VOIP, Wi-Fi, DECT, N95, Tovo, CALL QUALITY, Skype Technologies S.A., Fring, headset, phone

Discussion threads 2007-06-24

Analysts: pure play VoIP companies have "no future"

Analysts: pure play VoIP companies have "no future"Analysts arent always right. In factI dont know where these figures came from. 2% in the last three years? Who are they kidding? If there were only a 2% increase in pure-play VIOP users. Why are the phone/cable companies in a panic to...

Tags: TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Telecom & Utilities, VOIP, Vonage Holdings Corp., Comcast Corp., telecommunications company

Discussion threads 2007-05-31

The big picture behind Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, AOL, Real, and Sun deal-o-mania

The big picture behind Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, AOL, Real, and Sun deal-o-maniaA few possible missing elements1) Where are the GooglePlex on media? Isn't it a bit hard to swallow that they're ignoring the whole subject?2) Where are the independents? Maybe they don't see a need to take sides,...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Digital music, Right Now IT, Yahoo! Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., America Online Inc., Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2005-10-13

DSL, cable providers spar with Vonage

DSL, cable providers spar with VonageVoiP banditsPerhaps I'm technologically astute, but it seems to me that VoIP uses up considerably more bandwidth than "normal" ISP traffic, and the VoIP Companies pay a normal website price. It would then seem that the ISP's will have to increase their bandwidth and...

Tags: Telephony, Internet service providers (ISPs), TELECOMMUNICATIONS, VoIP, Internet Service Provider, Kbps, Vonage Holdings Corp., bandwidth, DSL

Discussion threads 2005-08-23

Five reasons why he doesn't have VoIP: and more than five reasons why he's wrong

Five reasons why he doesn't have VoIP: and more than five reasons why he's wrongOne issue I foundWe just went to voip internally and one of the issues I have found is working on the network. It used to be if I had to swap out a switch or router...

Tags: Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, VoIP, phone

Discussion threads 2005-04-27

Steve Winwood promotion targets swappers

Steve Winwood promotion targets swappersAt Last, Someone Who Gets It.I've been ranting for months that the RIAA needed to learn a new trick. That a business model based on the exclusive distribution of content in this day and age was obsolite. That intead of suing their customers, the...

Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), information technology, P2P, Steve Winwood, highway, tunnel

Discussion threads 2004-06-29

Cops missing out on IP benefits

Cops missing out on IP benefitsMoneyYes, a new tax will be on the way very soon.VoIP is fine and good until...you dial 911 on your VoIP phone and your ISP is down AGAIN. Or what if your local police station is buried by a DDoS. Then what? ...

Tags: Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Internet service providers (ISPs), Telecom & Utilities, police department, VoIP, phone, IP benefit, IP, benefit

Discussion threads 2004-03-29

Debate rages over Internet phone fees

Debate rages over Internet phone feesOk so they bring charges for VOIP what next?Will instant messaging be next? Why not? The telcos charge for IM on cells why not over the net. Grab your wallets kids. Folks are gonna start making money on what is "free"...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Instant messaging, phone, Internet, IM, Internet Phone Fee, VoIP, tax, network, Internet phone

Discussion threads 2004-03-28

VoIP providers face price war

VoIP providers face price warWell...Good for us :)Isn't that the way it's supposed to work for consumers?I believe they call this "Competition". What a concept!BTPoor business modelI would say the chances of this becoming a major business is almost nil. Not because of the technology or customer acceptance,...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, phone, telecommunications company, headset, VoIP

Discussion threads 2003-11-04