March 26, 2007
Vonage, one of the leading VOIP providers, has been knocked a hard blow. A court recently granted an injunction to Verizon against Vonage that prohibits the VOIP provider from using technology a jury recently found infringed on Verizon’s patents. Vonage is not giving up without a fight. It hopes to be able to win a stay ...
VOIP Gets Another Hit
by Kathryn Lang
Vonage, one of the leading VOIP providers, has been knocked a hard blow. A court recently granted an injunction to Verizon against Vonage that prohibits the VOIP provider from using technology a jury recently found infringed on Verizon’s patents. Vonage is not giving up without a fight. It hopes to be able to win a stay ...
March 23, 2007
VOIP is not a phone service, this is according to a three judge panel that ruled just this past Wednesday that it is not a telephone service, but is instead a data service. This is a great victory for the internet providers out there.
By ruling that VOIP is actually a data service, the panel has saved the internet ...
VOIP is NOT a Phone Service
by Kathryn Lang
VOIP is not a phone service, this is according to a three judge panel that ruled just this past Wednesday that it is not a telephone service, but is instead a data service. This is a great victory for the internet providers out there.
By ruling that VOIP is actually a data service, the panel has saved the internet ...
March 16, 2007
The traditional telecoms are taking notice of VOIP, and it isn’t in a good way. Many industry executives are blaming the new technology for their own falling revenues. As the popularity of internet calls continues to grow, it is likely that the main source of income for the telecoms in the near future will not be voice ...
VOIP Blamed for Revenue Decline
by Kathryn Lang
The traditional telecoms are taking notice of VOIP, and it isn’t in a good way. Many industry executives are blaming the new technology for their own falling revenues. As the popularity of internet calls continues to grow, it is likely that the main source of income for the telecoms in the near future will not be voice ...
March 15, 2007
Microsoft is getting into the VOIP game. It has announced its own “Skype-like” program that will integrate specifically with the companies Office 2007. The beta tests for the program will begin immediately.
Office Communications Server 2007 could be just what Microsoft needs to make it a contender in the VOIP market. The most recent versions of Microsoft ...
VOIP Gets a New Contender in Microsoft
by Kathryn Lang
Microsoft is getting into the VOIP game. It has announced its own “Skype-like” program that will integrate specifically with the companies Office 2007. The beta tests for the program will begin immediately.
Office Communications Server 2007 could be just what Microsoft needs to make it a contender in the VOIP market. The most recent versions of Microsoft ...
March 14, 2007
VOIP could see some bumps in its near future. Patent problems are effecting even the mightiest of the providers in the industry.
A jury has found that Vonage infringed on three Verizon patents on VOIP technology. The cost of this verdict will likely be felt all the way down to the subscribers. The court has ordered that ...
VOIP Has Patent Problems
by Kathryn Lang
VOIP could see some bumps in its near future. Patent problems are effecting even the mightiest of the providers in the industry.
A jury has found that Vonage infringed on three Verizon patents on VOIP technology. The cost of this verdict will likely be felt all the way down to the subscribers. The court has ordered that ...
March 7, 2007
AT&T is making a move into VOIP. Like other large conglomerates, it is willing to take a financial hit in one aspect of its income in order to directly effect the competition. In other words, AT&T is willing to lose money in order to stop the advancement of VOIP providers like Skype.
AT&T is offering 75 percent ...
VOIP Hurt or Helped by AT&T
by Kathryn Lang
AT&T is making a move into VOIP. Like other large conglomerates, it is willing to take a financial hit in one aspect of its income in order to directly effect the competition. In other words, AT&T is willing to lose money in order to stop the advancement of VOIP providers like Skype.
AT&T is offering 75 percent ...
March 2, 2007
VOIP is a fun new form of telephone technology. Companies, like Skype and Vonage are piquing the interest of consumers with fun advertisements and great prices. Although many people are signing up for the new services, they aren’t abandoning traditional telephones. They learned their lessons from cell phone experience (many consumers signed up for cell service ...
VOIP Could be the Phone of the Future
by Kathryn Lang
VOIP is a fun new form of telephone technology. Companies, like Skype and Vonage are piquing the interest of consumers with fun advertisements and great prices. Although many people are signing up for the new services, they aren’t abandoning traditional telephones. They learned their lessons from cell phone experience (many consumers signed up for cell service ...
February 28, 2007
VOIP – Voice over Internet Protocol – can be a good telephone service choice for some homeowners. It has several upsides when compared to traditional telephone services, but it also has some downsides.
One of the most appealing aspects of VOIP is the cost of the calls. Most unlimited calling plans can start out as low as $25 ...
VOIP - the Pros and Cons
by Kathryn Lang
VOIP – Voice over Internet Protocol – can be a good telephone service choice for some homeowners. It has several upsides when compared to traditional telephone services, but it also has some downsides.
One of the most appealing aspects of VOIP is the cost of the calls. Most unlimited calling plans can start out as low as $25 ...
February 27, 2007
VOIP is a budget saver for a world that has families, life, and businesses spread from continent to continent.
Traditional phones calls for long distance and out of the country calls would run any phone bill up out of reason. With families breaking up and spreading out, the VOIP services are becoming a valuable part of residential life.
Small businesses ...
VOIP Reduces Costs
by Kathryn Lang
VOIP is a budget saver for a world that has families, life, and businesses spread from continent to continent.
Traditional phones calls for long distance and out of the country calls would run any phone bill up out of reason. With families breaking up and spreading out, the VOIP services are becoming a valuable part of residential life.
Small businesses ...
February 23, 2007
GrandCentral Communications, Inc has announced that its new service now works with Gizmo Project. As of right now, GrandCentral customers will have the ability to call anywhere in the world – over the internet – for free.
The new service uses personal computers, select Nokia mobile phones, and Internet Tablets to make the VOIP calls.
GrandCentral is moving into the ...
VOIP Going Grand
by Kathryn Lang
GrandCentral Communications, Inc has announced that its new service now works with Gizmo Project. As of right now, GrandCentral customers will have the ability to call anywhere in the world – over the internet – for free.
The new service uses personal computers, select Nokia mobile phones, and Internet Tablets to make the VOIP calls.
GrandCentral is moving into the ...
February 21, 2007
VOIP is not advancing as fast as some of the industry insiders would like. Almost since its conception, the experts and technologically savvy users have complained that there is not enough innovation in the service.
It’s easy to point the problems of VOIP squarely at the big telcos. Some even say that these are the companies hindering the ...
VOIP - What’s Hindering Innovations
by Kathryn Lang
VOIP is not advancing as fast as some of the industry insiders would like. Almost since its conception, the experts and technologically savvy users have complained that there is not enough innovation in the service.
It’s easy to point the problems of VOIP squarely at the big telcos. Some even say that these are the companies hindering the ...
February 20, 2007
VOIP is just one of many acronyms that technologically savvy people use when discussing internet technology.
The common man is more likely to say phone service.
Recently I met a lady who was using VOIP as her primary phone service. She had no real awareness that she wasn’t using the same technology that we use at my house. ...
VOIP - Telling it Straight
by Kathryn Lang
VOIP is just one of many acronyms that technologically savvy people use when discussing internet technology.
The common man is more likely to say phone service.
Recently I met a lady who was using VOIP as her primary phone service. She had no real awareness that she wasn’t using the same technology that we use at my house. ...
February 17, 2007
VOIP is a fairly new technology. Companies like Vonage and Skype are intriguing consumers with the service. But just what is VOIP?
Voice over Internet Protocol is voice communications (telephone calls) over the internet. Instead of using traditional phone lines, the VOIP process uses the same broadcasting system as the World Wide Web.
VOIP to VOIP calls are ...
VOIP Basics
by Kathryn Lang
VOIP is a fairly new technology. Companies like Vonage and Skype are intriguing consumers with the service. But just what is VOIP?
Voice over Internet Protocol is voice communications (telephone calls) over the internet. Instead of using traditional phone lines, the VOIP process uses the same broadcasting system as the World Wide Web.
VOIP to VOIP calls are ...
February 15, 2007
Canada is poised to deregulate the local telephone services and it could signal the devastation of the small VOIP providers. The Minister of Industry made the announcement recently that the move would benefit Canadian consumers.
The good news for the consumer today could mean bad news in the long run.
As the big telcos begin to get more aggressive with ...
VOIP Could Be Hurt By Deregulations
by Kathryn Lang
Canada is poised to deregulate the local telephone services and it could signal the devastation of the small VOIP providers. The Minister of Industry made the announcement recently that the move would benefit Canadian consumers.
The good news for the consumer today could mean bad news in the long run.
As the big telcos begin to get more aggressive with ...
February 9, 2007
Google is eyeing a whole new VOIP, and it could shake up the world of voice communications forever.
There are several routes that Google could take to enter the VOIP market. With the recent acquisition of multiple fiber optic lines, Google has the option of starting its own VOIP network with a minimum interference from outside companies.
Google could also ...
VOIP Could be Googled
by Kathryn Lang
Google is eyeing a whole new VOIP, and it could shake up the world of voice communications forever.
There are several routes that Google could take to enter the VOIP market. With the recent acquisition of multiple fiber optic lines, Google has the option of starting its own VOIP network with a minimum interference from outside companies.
Google could also ...
January 22, 2007
VOIP is making a rise in the residential market. By the year 2010, just four short years from today, it is projected that it will have a compound annual growth rate of 24.7 percent. That will give VOIP a sizeable chunk of the residential telecommunications market.
VOIP has already shown a steady increase in the business market, and its ...
Residential VOIP on the Rise
by Kathryn Lang
VOIP is making a rise in the residential market. By the year 2010, just four short years from today, it is projected that it will have a compound annual growth rate of 24.7 percent. That will give VOIP a sizeable chunk of the residential telecommunications market.
VOIP has already shown a steady increase in the business market, and its ...
December 23, 2006
VOIP is like the little technology that could, and it’s almost there.
In the past, it has been condemned for its below standard voice quality. It has been just as highly praised for its affordability.
This double standard has made the corporate community hesitant to jump aboard the VOIP train. Consumers have been quicker to respond despite ...
VoIP expected to increase marketshare
by Brian Turner
VOIP is like the little technology that could, and it’s almost there.
In the past, it has been condemned for its below standard voice quality. It has been just as highly praised for its affordability.
This double standard has made the corporate community hesitant to jump aboard the VOIP train. Consumers have been quicker to respond despite ...
December 14, 2006
Microsoft is targeting the business sector of VOIP users for its latest market test.
The company has announced the launch of an ambitious beta test with links to its 2007 Microsoft Office application.
The beta is aimed at allowing the business to utilize their existing telephony infrastructure. One of the most exciting features is the ability to initiate a call ...
Microsoft targets VoIP with Office 2007
by Brian Turner
Microsoft is targeting the business sector of VOIP users for its latest market test.
The company has announced the launch of an ambitious beta test with links to its 2007 Microsoft Office application.
The beta is aimed at allowing the business to utilize their existing telephony infrastructure. One of the most exciting features is the ability to initiate a call ...
December 1, 2006
Computer free VOIP is now available.
Netgear, a world wide provider of networking products based out of California, has released its Skype WiFi Phone SPH101. The new phone frees users from having a direct connection to their computer by using WiFi technology.
The handset is just a basic unit, but since it is used more like a cordless ...
Cordless VoIP now on Skype
by Brian Turner
Computer free VOIP is now available.
Netgear, a world wide provider of networking products based out of California, has released its Skype WiFi Phone SPH101. The new phone frees users from having a direct connection to their computer by using WiFi technology.
The handset is just a basic unit, but since it is used more like a cordless ...
November 27, 2006
The giants of the telephone industry will get their way.
Canada’s Industry Minister Maxime Bernier has confirmed the government’s overruling of the regulations set up for the emerging VOIP industry.
Originally, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) put restrictions on the larger companies to allow smaller companies the opportunity to compete the in the new Voice Over Internet ...
Canada overrules VoIP regulation
by Brian Turner
The giants of the telephone industry will get their way.
Canada’s Industry Minister Maxime Bernier has confirmed the government’s overruling of the regulations set up for the emerging VOIP industry.
Originally, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) put restrictions on the larger companies to allow smaller companies the opportunity to compete the in the new Voice Over Internet ...
