Wi-Fi Phone Buyer’s Guide

The days of trying to make an important call from the bowels of a data center, only to find that your cell phone doesn’t have a signal, may soon be coming to an end. New services and devices designed to extend the reach and reduce the cost of traditional cell phone service are beginning to reach the market, and are certain to change the industry’s landscape.

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service providers Skype and Vonage have each recently partnered with hardware manufacturers to release cell-like phones that can use their services via Wi-Fi networks.

Not to be left behind, traditional cell carriers are launching dual-mode phones and services that run over the cellular networks, but switch to cheaper (for carriers), faster (for customers) Wi-Fi networks when one is available. T-Mobile launched a trial of this type of service, dubbed HotSpot@Home, in October 2006. Although the service is currently only available in Washington state, it’s likely to be extended to other cities in 2007.

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Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Resources is a compilation of VoIP trends, providers and the latest news in this new wave of technology. There is special emphasis on the VoIP providers in the Philippines. To advertise at VoIP Resources, contact me here.

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