Archive for March, 2009
Review: Skype for iPhone. Verdict: Awesome.
In a few short hours, you will be able to download the native Skype iPhone client and install it on your iPhones and iPod Touch devices. And when you do, you’ll be able to replicate almost all of Skype’s functions. The reason I say almost is because the iPhone version of the app doesn’t support [...]
Is Video Communications On The Phone The Next Big Push?
Over the last few days as a lead up to CTIA in Las Vegas there has been a push from AT&T about video communications on mobile phones. Blog RSS Feed: VoIP Watch Topics: iPhone, USA, AT&T, wireless, Nokia, VoIP, Skype
No More SkypePhone @ 3 ?
It looks like the SkypPhone2 has bit the dust with mobile operator 3 in favor of the newer and shinier Inq1. But they still do seem to be available in other 3 served countries like Australia. Blog RSS Feed: VoIP Watch Topics: iPhone, Orange, Skype, Australia, carrier, VoIP, France, DSL, USA, cellular
Samsung’s Touchscreen Finesse Heads to MetroPCS
Today Samsung showed off the SCH-r810 Finesse, a new touch phone bound for MetroPCS. It has quad-band 800/1700/1900/2100 MHz CDMA 1x for data. The Finesse runs Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface complete with widgets, and has a full HTML web … Blog RSS Feed: Phone Scoop Topics: MetroPCS, CDMA, Samsung
Finalized Standard or Not, 802.11n Continues to Grow
The gradual deployment of 802.11n continues. The process, which was no doubt delayed by the inability of the industry to finish off the standard, seems to be moving along. IT World offers a good summation of where things stand. Blog RSS Feed: Caller IP Topics: 802.11n
Ring! Ring! Hot News, 30th March 2009
In Today’s Issue: Sony Ericsson warns on profits, top exec quits – we reveal the Sharapova factor; new SE gadget advertised as “comes with BBC iPlayer”; Moto shuts down video store; high speeds with unfeasible numbers of copper lines; Blockbuster’s CPE video distribution play; Nokia cans $5bn worth of outsourcing contracts; CAPEX down 20%; horror [...]
Nokia Cancels $5 Billion Worth of Manufacturing Contracts
Nokia recently announced that it has slashed its outsourcing operations to the tune of $5 billion. Nokia uses several outside companies to manufacture some of its phones. In 2008, for example, about 17% of all Nokia handsets were not … Blog RSS Feed: Phone Scoop Topics: Nokia, handset
All Google Voice Needs Is a Little More SIP and Skype’s Game Changes
With the recent announcement by Skype to have an open SIP Gateway (well its in beta) the door is now wide open for a direct route of calls coming to your Google Voice number to be routed directly into the Skype SIP gateway and to ring your Skype ID. Blog RSS Feed: VoIP Watch Topics: [...]
Bring Out Your Dead! Wait! Skype for Asterisk is Not Dead!
Digium has an excellent post today titled The Rumors of Our Death discussing Skype for Asterisk (SFA) and the recently launched (beta) SkypeforSIP (SFS). Blog RSS Feed: VoIP and Gadgets Guide Topics: Asterisk, Microsoft, Digium, Skype, VoIP, PBX
Akamai Data: Internet, Broadband Still Going & Growing
The launch of super high-speed DOCSIS 3.0 cable broadband technology, the increased deployment of fiber and faster DSL lines resulted in a sharp increase in the average speed of broadband connections during the fourth quarter of 2008, according to data collected by Akamai for its “State of the Internet” report, expected to be released on [...]
What’s a Smart Grid and Why Does It Matter?
Smart Grid benefits to consumers are lower overall rates and the chance to use very cheap way off-peak electricity for charging electric vehicles and appliances, generating and storing heat for later use, and adjustable activities like clothes washing and drying. Blog RSS Feed: Tom Evslin Topics: broadband, Smart Grid, USA
IPEVO Wi-Fi Phone for Skype Review
The IPEVO Wi-Fi Phone for Skype launched just last month and IPEVO sent me a review unit to check out, which I’ve been testing for a few weeks. Blog RSS Feed: VoIP and Gadgets Guide Topics: encryption, Nokia, Skype, Snom, Microsoft, wireless, iPhone, ISP, 3G, Wi-Fi
Trixbox 2.8 Beta Is Out
In case you missed it, Andrew posted that trixbox 2.8 beta is available and is based on the latest version of Asterisk 1.6. Andrew, is even very complimentary over Asterisk 1.6 & Digum, which is nice to see coming from a Fonality employee: Blog RSS Feed: VoIP and Gadgets Guide Topics: Trixbox, PBX, Asterisk, Digium, [...]
Don’t Overlook the WiMax/Cable Connection
It must be an interesting time to be in the WiMax business. The economy is down and Long Term Evolution (LTE) – the other major 4G entrant – is a looming threat on the horizon. But there is good news for WiMax: It has a powerful ally… Blog RSS Feed: Caller IP Topics: 4G, [...]
Why Wi-Fi Is The Real 4G
Martin Suter of Bel-Air Networks has penned a very strong case for why Wi-Fi is really in my view the baseline that 4G should be measured with. Blog RSS Feed: VoIP Watch Topics: VoIP, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi
