VoIP Reliability
Although adoption of VoIP by businesses is widespread across the United States, a study released by Network Instruments found that network engineers often lack the appropriate tools to successfully manage and troubleshoot VoIP performance problems. According to the study, nearly half of the organizations surveyed have implemented the technology, and 32 percent of these organizations [...]
How to make Your Browser as a VoIP Phone
SIPPHONE, the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service provider started by MP3.com founder Michael Robertson, is lounching a service called Gizmo (www.gizmoproject.com) that allows people to make Internet phone calls without having to use a traditional software client.
Using a downloadable Flash plug-in, Gizmo customers simply type a number into a special field and click a [...]
Microsoft Launches VoIP/PSTN PBX
Microsoft and three OEMs are delivering a phone system for small and midsize businesses that the company says simplifies the complexity around traditional PBXes.
Microsoft at the VON 07 conference demonstrated a brand new phone system for small business that officials say overcomes the cost and complexity issues of traditional PBXes.
Microsoft teamed up with three [...]
VoIP Linux System for WiFi/GSM dual-mode phones
Linux phone maker a la Mobile this week unveiled a complete VoIP Linux system stack for WiFi/GSM dual-mode phones. The VoIP Made-Ready Linux Solution comes with a core suite of apps such as media, messaging and e-mail. Dual-mode phones, however, are in a very early adoption stage, and many carriers remain reluctant to step on [...]
VoIP Support for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl are a little over a month away, and Nintendo has confirmed VoIP (voice over IP) support for players battling their bulbasaurs via a wireless internet connection for the North American version. According to the press release, players will be able to chat before, after, and even during the battle…so pretty much [...]
Pokemon DS kid-friendly VoIP phone
While we recently showed the adults in the crowd how to craft your own VoIP phone (and potentially burn the house down) with a somewhat antiquated landline device, the kids in the bunch can stop whining about the blatant discrimination. In case you haven’t lost count, Nintendo is actually unveiling two new Pokemon titles for [...]
Free VoIP services, Free Softphones and Free DID Numbers from around the world
Worldwide millions of people are switching to VoIP, especially if regular long distance or international calls have to be made. Generally VoIP services are very affordable and far cheaper than any traditional Telco, although sometimes quality can still be an issue. If you would like to take your savings to the limit, then check the [...]
Microsoft’s New VoIP Service: Be a Beta-Tester
Microsoft, yesterday at the VoiceCon trade show in Orlando, Florida announced their vision on Voice-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) with their new software. Their new service is being called: Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 and Communicator 2007. The entire public is being invited to join the beta program to assist Microsoft in dishing out the bugs. Microsoft expects [...]
FCC forces rural phone companies to carry VoIP traffic
The Federal Communications Commission has lifted one barrier to wider VoIP use, ruling late last week that rural telephone companies must allow VoIP calls from other carriers to connect to their local lines. Regulators in Nebraska and South Carolina had ruled that VoIP calls could be blocked from connecting to local ILECs (incumbent local exchange [...]
High Definition VoIP
On February 1st, 2007, Iristel introduced high-definition (HD) VoIP service in Canada, comparing the improvement in voice quality over most VoIP to CD-quality sound vs. AM radio.
Iristel’s announcement kicked off a debate in the telecom blogosphere: What exactly is HD VoIP, and do you need it? Is there no hope anywhere but [...]
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