Friday Links: VoIP Tracing, Video Calling, Google Voice

VoIP News of the UK says that Ofcom wants reverse VoIP tracing for emergency calls in the UK.

Smith on VoIP says that niche applications are driving the adoption of video calling.

Network World says that Google has grabbed 1 million phone numbers for Google Voice. Whoa.

Published on June 19th, 2009 under Object id #46

Wednesday Links: Google Voice Gets Local Number Portability, Skype Videoconferencing on A Smartphone

VoIP Watch says that Google Voice is going to support local number portability. YAY! That’s a good move on their part.

Smith on VoIP wonders which you’d prefer: good service or good pricing for VoIP … since you just can’t have both. Or can you?

A new smartphone that supports Skype video conferencing? Yep. Elektrobit MID Reference Device does that. Read about it on VoIP & Gadgets Blog.

Published on June 17th, 2009 under Object id #96

Friday Links: Skype and the Palm Pre, Microsoft

Source: www.voip-news.com

Skype has no plans of releasing an app for the Palm Pre. Sad. Read about it on The VoIP Weblog.

VoIP News of the UK says that Microsoft plans to compete for enterprise VoIP business with Skype.

Smith on VoIP says that DECT VoIP phones are growing in popularity.

Published on June 12th, 2009 under Object id #46

Wednesday Links: Jaxtr Sold, Skype Mishandled

Source: www.voip-news.com

ZipDX supposedly helps you make very clear VoIP calls. Read about it on VoIP News of the UK.

Andy Abramson has some strong words about a press release on the acquition of Jaxtr by another company … interesting. Read it on VoIP Watch.

Smith on VoIP talks about eBay’s mishandling of Skype.

Published on June 10th, 2009 under Object id #96

Friday Links: Sipgate, Skype, Truphone 3.0

Source: www.voip-news.com

Love this! VoIP and Gadgets Blog traces rudimentary computer technology that the writer used as a kid to the VoIP service that he now bases his career writing about.

The VoIP Weblog explores Sipgate in its competition with Skype.

Truphone 3.0 has launched for the iPod Touch. Read about it on VoIP News of the UK.

Published on June 5th, 2009 under Object id #46

Wednesday Links: Ooma, Cisco VoIP Gateway

Source: www.voip-news.com

Infonetics is predicting that VoIP will continue to expand. Read about it on VoIP News of the UK.

VoIP Watch reports that Radio Shack is now selling Ooma systems.

VoIP Insider has news of a new Cisco gateway set to be released (and a first look at it).

Published on June 3rd, 2009 under Object id #96

Friday Links: Metaswitch, NextGenTel, Telesphere

Source: www.voip-news.com

Metaswitch now has the number one position in softswitch licenses. Read about it on TMC.

NextGenTel has purchased the broadband service and VoIP service from Tele2 Norway. Read the press release here.

FierceVoIP reports that Telesphere has raised $15 million.

Published on May 29th, 2009 under GE, Links, MetaSwitch, S, T

Wednesday Links: VoWiFi, HD Communications

Source: www.voip-news.com

Skype has a new partnership with Yuuguu. Read about it on VoIP News of the UK.

Check out Doug on IP Comm for coverage of the HD Communications Summit.

VoIP Watch says that Wi-Fi voice is a burgeoning sector.

Published on May 27th, 2009 under communications, Links, S, T, vow, WiFi

Friday Links: Oprah and Skype

Source: www.voip-news.com

The VoIP Weblog talks about Oprah’s Skype love.

VoIP Watch talks about the double standard of Skyping from the friendly skies while the general public isn’t allowed to do the same (and gives VoIP-News a shout out!).

And the LA Times is talking about it too.

Published on May 22nd, 2009 under Object id #46