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VoIP 9-1-1? Check. But what about "2-1-1," "3-1-1," "5-1-1," etc?

VoIP 9-1-1? Check. But what about "2-1-1," "3-1-1," "5-1-1," etc?Re: 711My mother-in-law is deaf. We bought her a phone that has the built-in LCD for 711. The clumsy talking to an operator - and having that operator type your message out - process leaves MUCH to be desired. Its very...

Tags: Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TDD, VoIP 9-1-1, voice, VoIP

Discussion threads 2006-01-19

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ZDNet blogger: working from home

More and more people work from home every day. Not only that, more and more people don't work from their offices, or "where they're meant to work". With the Internet, intranet's and extranet's, email and unified communications with VoIP and Blackberry devices, it makes life much easier...

Tags: Phone, Tea, Blogger, E-mail, Online Communications, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-10-06

fring lets you make Skype calls from your iPhone, available for free

fring lets you make Skype calls from your iPhone, available for freeI've been waiting for an application like this . . .Great to see that some really useful applications are starting to make their way through the Apple screening process.If you're interested, you can read about my experiences with many...

Tags: VOIP, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Apple iPhone, fring, Skype Call, Skype Technologies S.A.

Discussion threads 2008-10-05

fring lets you make Skype calls from your iPhone, available for free

Back in April I wrote about the availability of fring on the iPhone, but at that time you needed a jailbroken iPhone to use it and the iPhone 3G wasn't yet available. You may recall that fring is a VoIP application that lets you use Skype, MSN, Google Talk, ICQ,...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Skype Technologies S.A., 3G, Wireless LANs, Microsoft Windows, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Telephony, Instant Messaging, Operating Systems, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Software, Networking, Internet, Online Communications, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-10-04

I'm Cookoo about Cucku Backup

I recently discovered this great application, Cucku Backup at the Pepcom Holiday Spectacular party a few weeks ago. Cucku differs from other network-based personal backup solutions such as Carbonite  or Iron Mountain SOHO in that the software is free and leverages existing peer-to peer technology from the Skype VOIP network....

Tags: Skype Technologies S.A., Cucku, Backups, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-10-03

TechRepublic Resource Guide - IP-PBX Technical Strategies

This TechRepublic Resource Guide lists useful strategies for deploying an IP PBX. Download this guide to learn more about: How you can easily make the switch to IP PBX The pros and cons of combining data and voice networks The four obstacles...

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., PBX, Telephony, VOIP, Network Technology, Networking, Telecommunications

White papers 2008-09-30

TechRepublic Resource Guide - VoIP Best Practices

This TechRepublic Resource Guide will help you determine what you need to know to get the most out of your VoIP system. Download this guide to learn more about: Advanced VoIP features your business needs Best practices to improve VoIP management ...

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Telephony, VOIP, Telecommunications, Networking

White papers 2008-09-29

Video: Five things to know about VoIP over wireless

Video: Five things to know about VoIP over wirelesswifi steam roller!Woot Woot! Get out the way.. get out the way!

Tags: Corporate communications, Telephony, Wi-Fi, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, VoIP, wireless, video

Discussion threads 2008-09-25

Video: Five things to know about VoIP over wireless

Voice over IP can provide substantial savings on your telephone service by allowing you to use an IP network to make phone calls. You can also run VoIP over Wi-Fi, but you need to be aware of certain limitations. This episode of Sanity Savers for IT executives highlights the key...

Tags: Video, Wireless, Telephony, VOIP, Telecommunications, Networking, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-25

Live Webcast: Unleashing the Value of VoIP

Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, is fast becoming much more than just a cost-effective way of simply routing voice conversations over the Internet. Today, VoIP is also used for data exchange as well as empowering rich media applications such as video conferencing and so-called "presence" technologies that indicate...

Tags: Webcast, Rich Media, Telephony, VOIP, Telecommunications, Networking

Webcasts 2008-09-25

ENUMresolver (zip)

A freeware program designed to query your default DNS for the ENUM NAPTR mapping between a telephone number and a SIP, H323, IAX2, or other URI. Use with VOIP systems to check your e.164 or freenum or other mappings. This program queries each default DNS assigned to your system using...

Tags: Phone, DNS, Northwest Performance Software, Domain Names, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Networking, Telecom & Utilities, Internet, Emerging Technologies

Software downloads 2008-09-25

AT&T HomeManager: The future of home phones?

Want a home phone that does something a little more 21st century? AT&T has started rolling out its HomeManager package, which includes a wireless touch screen device with Internet access and speakerphone, in nine major cities. In addition to the device that AT&T is calling a "frame,"...

Tags: Touch Screen, Phone, AT&T Corp., Home Phone, Keyboards, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Peripherals, Components, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2008-09-24

Is Comcast plan suspect or 'reasonable'?

Is Comcast plan suspect or 'reasonable'?UPGRADE YOUR NETWORK!You are certainly paid enough money to provide the services you are SUPPOSED to provide.If you can't, leave the business and let someone else step in. Please...RE: Is Comcast plan suspect or 'reasonable'?Nope. Its still unreasonable. They are still taking an antiquated...

Tags: INTERNET, Comcast Corp., Robb, QoS, Internet Engineering Task Force

Discussion threads 2008-09-23

Is Comcast plan suspect or 'reasonable'?

Network neutrality advocates are taking contrasting views towards Comcast's new network management plan. The new plan de-prioritizes heavy users in 15-minute chunks. If your upload traffic is more than 70% of maximum bandwidth or your download traffic is more than 80% of max, you'll be de-prioritized. Free...

Tags: Network, Comcast Corp., Network Neutrality Advocate, Networking, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-09-23

SIP is the future of telecommunications

SIP is the future of telecommunicationsahhh no mention of IAX(2)?IAX(2) is better than SIP... they just want to focus on what they have and not what they should be using.I cisco, but at times like this... it makes me wonder.RE: SIP is the future of telecommunicationsYep, you can buy a...

Tags: Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), IAX2, telecommunications, SIP, Asterisk, IAX

Discussion threads 2008-09-22

Comcast details changes for managing Web traffic

Comcast details changes for managing Web trafficJust web traffic?Im wondering when they say "web traffic" - do they mean all traffic put on the pipe from the sub? or just Port 80 http traffic? If they get caught "slowing down" VoIP I could see where regulators could come back down...

Tags: Cable, Network technology, TVs, TV & Home Theater, ATT, Comcast Corp., digital reciever, paid-for, reciever

Discussion threads 2008-09-22

Voice over IP H.323 SDK (zip)

VoIP H.323 SDK provides a powerful and highly customizable solution to quickly add H.323 based dial and receive phone calls features in your software applications. It accelerates the development of H.323 compliant soft phone with a fully-customizable user interface and brand name. This version is the first release on CNET...

Tags: H.323, Phone, ABTO, VoIP H.323 SDK, VOIP, Telephony, Telecommunications, Networking

Software downloads 2008-09-17

In-flight Internet: Web sites, but not phone calls

The New York Times has a great essay about the new capability of Internet and VoIP on airplanes (Internet connectivity! E-mail! Instant messages!) and the restrictions (No phone calls! No Skype!) that accompany it. As it turns out, the service by Aircell allows you to get...

Tags: Voice Call, Web, Phone, Broadband, Skype Technologies S.A., Web Site, Telecommunications, Telecom & Utilities, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-09-15

Neocleus presents end-point virtualization use cases

I just read an interesting press release from Neocleus, in which they present the use cases that their product can address. It's a good start for a newcomer to the industry. The company appears to have looked at the issues everyone else is seeing and took a different approach to...

Tags: Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Information Technology, Environment, Use Case, Neocleus Use Case, Strategy, Management, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-09-12

Flight attendants call for ban of WiFi porn in the skies.

I kind of laughed out loud when I heard this morning that flight attendants, concerned about the arrival of in-flight WiFi, are calling for a ban on passengers watching pornography in the skies. Why laugh? Because I've never been an HBO subscriber, I had never seen The Sopranos - so,...

Tags: Flight, Drunk, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-09-11