VoIP and Gadgets
Verizon Wireless Outage Spreads Nationwide
Verizon Wireless customers are experiencing a 3G outage nationwide. Some have been able to rectify the issue by unplugging their battery and plugging it back in, while others are still having a complete outage – both voice and data.
Topics: outage, broadband, wireless, carrier, Verizon, VoIP, mobile VoIP, telecom
Vonage Drops Price on Popular Vonage World Plan
Today, Vonage has launched a new promotion for Vonage World calling plan that allows new customers to sign up for $14.99 for the first 6 months with a one year agreement.
Topics: mobile VoIP, Vonage, VoIP
GoToMeeting Suffers Outage
Noticed a problem with GoToMeeting yesterday and learned via Twitter they indeed had a service outage. GoToMeeting is used by thousands of businesses and probably millions of users to give sales demos, online training, and more.
Topics: USA, VoIP, outage
What’s Wrong with Windows Phone 7?
So what’s wrong with Windows Phone 7, other than the stupid name?
Topics: Windows Phone 7, VoIP, Google
VoIP in Google ChromeOS
I was curious if ChromeOS could run VoIP. Since Google’s ChromeOS has a Flash Player built-in, in theory it can run a Flash-based VoIP client.
Topics: PSTN, Gizmo5, Softphone, Skype, Android, iPhone, Google, VoIP, Shoretel, Fring
Judge rejects AT&T Request to pull Verizon ad, AT&T Responds with Anti-Verizon Ad
A judge has rejected AT&T’s request to pull the Verizon 3G ad which compares Verizon’s 3G map footprint vs. AT&T’s 3G map footprint where AT&T’s 3G footprint looks downright pathetic.
Topics: Verizon, 3G, iPhone, AT&T, Apple, wireless
Free Calling on Thanksgiving from TruPhone
Truphone is in a giving mood this holiday season, offering free calling on Thanksgiving. Only way to top that offer for Christmas is to pay you to make call on their network on December 25th. Now that would be sweet!
Topics: telephone, United States, Truphone, 3G, VoIP
New Skype SIP Features for Business
In December, Skype will announce some new features for Skype for SIP (beta), which will make it more business-friendly. Skype for SIP, which is now part of Skype’s Business Control Panel (BCP). Skype for SIP will support DID routing by supporting the SIP To field.
Topics: SIP trunk, Skype, blocked, PBX, VoIP, Shoretel
Ring2Skype Enables Free PSTN-to-Skype calls with Local Numbers
Ring2Skype, a new startup, brings yet another way to have free calling by leveraging both Skype and the PSTN. Ring2Skype allows you to have a free local number (in NYC, London, Madrid, etc.), forwarded to your Skype (wherever you are) — once again for FREE.
Topics: PSTN, Teleblend, VoIP, Polycom, 3G, Fonality, telecommunications, Skype, IBM, Digium
Man Attacks Sears’ Employee for Annoying Telemarketing Calls
Daniel Adler attacked a Sears’ employee after getting fed up with Sear’s telemarketing calls for home improvement. Daniel lured a Sears employee to his residence by scheduling an appointment. When he arrived Daniel proceeded to cut up the Sear’s employee’s ID card and then punched him in the face.
Topics: USA, VoIP, attack
IBM & Digium Join Forces on Asterisk for Smart Cube
In a fascinating deal, IBM and Digium announced today that they are teaming up to offer Asterisk for Smart Cube, a customized version of Asterisk Business Edition. IBM’s Smart Cube is very similar to Microsoft Small Business Server (SBS), a pre-packaged bundle of various IT & business applications – except in this case Smart Cube [...]
Vonage Launches Vonage Mobile for Apple iPhone & Blackberry
Today Vonage launched Vonage Mobile for the Apple iPhone and Blackberry. I’ve already said this will be a killer app and could sway iPhone users to sign up with Vonage. Though, many iPhone users and wireless phone users in general have killed their landline entirely.
Topics: carrier, Skype, VoIP, cellular, Truphone, iPhone, T-Mobile, BlackBerry, Nokia, 3G
TeleBlend Offers $99.99/year Unlimited VoIP Calling Plan
TeleBlend, you know the Sunrocket saviors, after the 2007 Sunrocket implosion, today announced that it will be offering one year of unlimited local and long distance calling for just $99. If you recall, Sunrocket was offering $299.99/year for unlimited calling just 2 years ago. Now that same offering is going for $99/year.
Topics: Teleblend, Vonage, [...]
Livestream Livepack Bonds Six 3G/EVDO modems for Ludicrous Wireless Internet Speed!
Livestream today is launching the world’s first solution for wireless live streaming at HD quality by bonding six load-balanced 3G/EVDO modems over three carriers. Called Livepack, this unique solution enables you to have a roaming live video studio anywhere you can get 3G/EVDO connectivity.
Topics: Skype, mobile VoIP, Wi-Fi, Microsoft, wireless, 3G, Verizon, carrier, FiOS, [...]
Major Blackberry Outage
One of our sales rep’s has a Blackberry and his email stopped working. Our MIS team looked at the email settings and they were fine. After contacting technical support, they told us that there is a BIS (BlackBerry Internet Service) outage in all of North America. Yikes!
Topics: North America, wireless, BlackBerry, outage, AT&T
