Author Archives: Calumm
Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. enables Mitsubishi Electric to improve router performance and value-added services
Mindspeed Technologies Inc., a supplier of semiconductor solutions for network infrastructure applications, has now launched its Comcerto® 1000 — a customer premises equipment processor. The Comcerto® 1000 is propelling an advanced gateway from Mitsubishi Electric, which is being set up … Continue reading
Teo is Made in the USA
Teo, a VoIP provider, is proud to announce that its new Unified Communications solution is made in the USA. Teo describes the solution as a SIP-based VoIP solutions platform that integrates a variety of communications services via software-based product. This … Continue reading
San Diego Treat
Live near San Diego? Than you’re in for a real treat. Computer Support of San Diego is offering free hosted VoIP PBX services for San Diego customers. For the month of October, customers can enjoy the free service for 12, … Continue reading
Ooma Goodness! It’s wireless!
So you’ve made the switch to VoIP. Good for you! Welcome to the 21st century. Alas, things are not always as they seem. Many times, people get rid of their traditional landline telephone and switch to VoIP. But, the VoIP … Continue reading
Skype’s New Handset
In an attempt to convert the reticent, Skype launched a new handset that makes VoIP calls even easier. The new home phone adapter, called FREETALK ConnectMe Home Phone Adapter, connects to a regular phone to a router and enables the … Continue reading
The Bad and The Ugly
So, you’ve certainly heard all about the good features of VoIP service. It sounds like a fantastic service, almost too good to be true. But there are some concerns and disadvantages with VoIP. It’s better to know exactly what you’re … Continue reading
Another VoIP Smartphone App
If you’re one of thousands of smartphone users, you may be interested in hearing that another VoIP app has hit the market. Net2Phone launched Mobitalker August 15. A subsidiary of IDT Telecom, Net2Phone’s VoIP app is the first tri-mode international … Continue reading
3 Options when Switching to VoIP
You’ve read the articles, done the research and admitted that VoIP would benefit your business. But now you need to decide between 3 options when starting up VoIP for your organization. Once you’ve bought the voice and data connection, or … Continue reading
Three New VoIP Smartphone Apps
A new smart phone app that allows VoIP phone calls is free! Smart Mobile Wireless launched Smart Mouth Mobile and is trying to reinvent the way people communicate. There are also two other apps, Smart Mouth Kids and Smart Mobile. … Continue reading
Mobile VoIP to hit 83 Mil by 2015
Mobile VoIP will hit 83 million users by 2015, according to research by In-Stat in the report “The Business of Mobile VoIP: IP Voice Communications on the Rise.” Mobile VoIP uses regular broadband networks like 3G, EDGE, WiFi and GPRS. … Continue reading
Kickin’ the Tires
Communication services are a key ingredient in any company’s success, no matter the size. And Voip technology can indeed be an effective and essential tool for small business. That being said I don’t need a backhoe to plant my garden. … Continue reading
What’s in a name? Ask Apple.
Apple recently announced the iCloud, its new Cloud service for saving and distributing information and data. Within a week iCloud Communications, a VoIP specialist, filed suit for trademark infringement over the name. iCloud Communications is a provider of computer telephony … Continue reading
T-Mobile’s Bobsled is on again
T-Mobile’s Bobsled app, which allowed users to make VoIP calls directly from Facebook, was taken down last month just one week after it first appeared. The initial reason was that there was some confusion on the part of users as … Continue reading
Forrester research talks about VoIP security risks
A Forrester analyst warned in his report last month that many companies don’t understand the risks of VoIP. According to Forrester analyst John Kindervag, VoIP’s greatest advantage—the convergence of voice and data—is also potentially its greatest downfall. Kindervag is correct … Continue reading
Burma officials are at it again: Crackdown on VoIP
The Burmese government, which has become known as one of the most repressive in the world, is at it again. Last week, authorities in Rangoon raided cyber cafes to make sure nobody’s making any VoIP calls. A report from The … Continue reading