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Batman Meets VoIP

Batman Meets VoIPIP Man is cool!I like it better than watching TV. ;)I do have Vonage (Basic 500). But sometimes, I do have problems with my Vonage phone adapter (V-Portal) not registering with the Vonage network. I had to struggle with my phone adapter to get it to work and...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cable, Network technology, VoIP, IP Man, Vonage Holdings Corp., phone, V-Portal, Vonage Phone, Comcast Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-01-29

Your mama's a Vonage phone hacker!!

Your mama's a Vonage phone hacker!!Please SlashDot this articleThis is too funny, someone should really SlashDot this at http://www.slashdot.orgShouldn't be that easyREAL touch tones are a combination of TWO tones. I suppose that it was done that way EXACTLY for eliminating this type of problem.Provide VOIP hardware---IP phone and ATAWe...

Tags: Network technology, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, IP, phone, Vonage Phone, Vonage Holdings Corp.

Discussion threads 2005-07-22

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Gawker Media tricked into featuring malicious Suzuki ads

A group of cybercriminals have successfully managed to trick Gawker's ad sales team into featuring malicious ads serving Adobe exploits (CVE-2008-2992; CVE-2009-0927) and scareware, by impersonating a legitimate ad agency inquiring about an upcoming Suzuki ad campaign. According to Gawker Media, the malware distributors were one of...

Tags: Advertisement, Gawker Media, Suzuki, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-10-27

Net neutrality: a faster Internet for all

If I pay my ISP for fast speeds, I should get it.If I pay my ISP for fast speeds, I should get it.I do [b]not[/b] want my internet to slow down just because some person on the [b]other[/b] end didn't pay for priority traffic.Net Neutrality had to happen in the...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Internet Service Provider, Net Neutrality, faster Internet, Toll-Free, population density, Internet

Discussion threads 2009-10-23

Your weekend modder project: getting your rotary phone to work with Vonage

Mine worksI have one of the early Vonage Motorola VOIP adapters and it handles my rotary phone just fine. It handles FAX well also.

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Vonage Holdings Corp., phone

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

Countdown to Google Voice on iPhone

It's going to be a while...I don't think Apple is ever going to approve Google Voice, unless pressured to. They know that when users install Google Voice, they are going to want to replace the phone icon with Google Voice. They will want to replace the Messages Icon with something...

Tags: Smart phones, Google Inc., Apple Inc., Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

News to know: FTC, Psystar, Vonage, Apple-Palm, Oracle

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: FTC targets bloggers for disclosure about perks, freebies Richard Koman: FTC publishes final rules on blogger...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Oracle Corp., Vonage Holdings Corp., Palm Inc., Andrew Nusca, Apple Inc., Psystar, FTC, Data Centers, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Smart Phones, Handhelds, Desktops, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-06

The Google Voice app scandal: is Apple losing control over the iPhone?

I was out of the loop last week when Apple, AT&T and Google all answered Washington's questions surrounding the apparent rejection of the Google Voice app for the iPhone. Over the weekend, I had a chance to do some reading on what had gone down and, more importantly, the official...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., VoIP, AT&T Corp., Apple Inc., App, Google Voice, Smart Phones, Telephony, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Networking, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-08-24

FCC to vote on wireless industry competition inquiry; Watch out Verizon and AT&T

How does the current setup stiffle innovation?Is the fcc indicating that they feel phones are not as advanced as they should be, or that wireless networks are not as innovative as they chould be?The current setup prevents consumers from ....1. Choosing the device they want2. Using it with...

Tags: 3G, Federal government, Cellular phones, Wireless and Mobility, Asian Governments, bureaucrat, Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., FCC, phone

Discussion threads 2009-08-21

SIP Forum approves V1.0 of SIPConnect Technical Recommendation

Unblock your broadband phone calls nowIf your Vonage or other broadband VOIP phone is blocked in yourcountry, you can try the VPN for VOIP adapter service fromhttp://www.vpn4sip.comBy utilizing a special model of VPN router, This service bridges yourVOIP calls through the SSL Based VPN connection, you will be able tomake...

Tags: VPNs, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Telephony, Network security, Internet service providers (ISPs), SIP Forum, SIP, VPN, VoIP, VoIP-calls, broadband

Discussion threads 2009-08-18

StrikeIron IVR Voice Notification Dashboard 1.0 (Windows)

This interactive dashboard application enables the sending of text-to-voice computerized messages or .wav files to anything with a phone number, including mobile devices, VOIP (Skype/Vonage), and land-lines. The application also enables mass/batch capabilities to send voice messages to a file of telephone numbers, as well as enabling the maintaining of...

Tags: StrikeIron, Phone, Dashboard, Microsoft Windows, IVR, Interactive Voice Response (IVR), Telecom & Utilities

Software downloads 2009-08-10

Vonage: Can it grow the customer base?

Vonage: Can it grow the customer base?ripoffVonage is such an incredibly rip-off. The use a standard VoIP over your internet. They just give you a phone number, something that you get for few dollars with Sipgate et all, but charge you almost like a regular landline.I hope this people go...

Tags: Telephony, VOIP, Vonage Holdings Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-08-06

Apple/AT&T/iPhone - Everything that's wrong with the cellphone industry wrapped up in a single package

Apple/AT&T/iPhone - Everything that's wrong with the cellphone industry wrapped up in a single packageWhy Adrian...apparently you aren't a glassy-eyed Apple fanboi Anytime you post anything even mildly critical of Windows, Bing, or anything MS the usual suspects come out in force and try to paint you as a rapid...

Tags: Cellular phones, Smart phones, cellphone industry, Apple iPhone, cell phone, handset, single package

Discussion threads 2009-07-28

Vonage shares soar on Q1 profit but watch for churn

Shares of Vonage Holdings Corp. soared on reports that the company had reported a net profit for its first quarter. But I can't imagine this Wall Street lovefest lasting long. The company reported a net profit for the first quarter of $5 million, or 3 cents per...

Tags: Vonage Holdings Corp., Operational Accounting, Personal Finance, Finance, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-05-07

Recording VoIP Calls: Is it Legal?

I was on an interview the other day and began thinking about how nice it would have been to record the rather long-winded engineer on the other end of the line. This got me thinking: are you allowed to record your VoIP calls without asking for permission first? Of course...

Tags: Phone, Permission, Vonage Holdings Corp., Telephony, VOIP, Telecommunications, Advertising & Promotion, Networking, Marketing, Dave Greenfield

Blog posts 2009-05-07

Dude, Where's My Phone Bill?

Dude, Where's My Phone Bill?Were is my "K Y Jelly"Yep, AT&T boned me also.I figured they were up to no good last yearwhen I was trying to help another person get VOIP service and It came back that they are not accepting new customers on their web site.So now I...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, VOIP, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Network technology, AT&T Corp., Dude, phone, Ooma, Phone Bill

Discussion threads 2009-04-27

Dude, Where's My Phone Bill?

The OOMA is a Voice Over IP VOIP appliance that plugs into your broadband connection which provides you unlimited local and long distance telephone service. What's the difference between this and other consumer VOIP solutions such as Vonage or Packet8? No phone bill. ...

Tags: Phone, Caller ID, Call, OOMA, OOMA Scout, Telephony, Telecom & Utilities, VOIP, Telecommunications, Networking, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-04-27

Alcatel Lucent to offer Phone 2.0 features

Alcatel-Lucent has designed a new interface that promises to bring your telephony experience - whether landline, mobile or IP - further into the 21st Century. Its new Rich Communications Manager, being unveiled today, is designed to do everything we've come to expect from cell phones today - things like text...

Tags: Alcaltel-Lucent, Alcatel, Alcatel-Lucent, Phone, Sam Diaz, Telecom & Utilities

Blog posts 2009-03-30

Google Voice: Rewiring your phone service

Google Voice: Rewiring your phone serviceVonage has the same features. If you already have vonage, have them put you on the retention plan.. 5 bucks a month.Competition is always good.That's a nice tip if you have Vonage. I might give GVoice a try, but I'd just as soon...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Rewiring, phone service, Google Inc., phone

Discussion threads 2009-03-12

$99 iPhones arrive, but they

$99 iPhones arrive, but they90 days?If the initial warranty is 1 year and AT&T defines 'refurbished' as having been returned during the initial 30-day return period, why can't they offer at LEAST 6 months if not the remaining 9?My 16gb refurbs is great!I've got one, actually mine is 16gb. It...

Tags: Apple iPhone, phone

Discussion threads 2009-02-18