Author Archives: Dan Blacharski

As with any new technology, it is only a matter of time before crooks and thieves attempt to infiltrate the new domain. Smartphones are one of the newest industries that is suddenly becoming aware of possible problems. Heck, even Macs … Continue reading →

Surely you’ve seen the commercials. magicJack advertises on most cable and satellite networks, boasting a phone bill that is just “$20 a month.” But have you ever wondered how that works? Well, magicJack is a VoIP line that plugs into … Continue reading →

In a move reminiscent of the Progressive insurance’s play book, ITP VoIP has added a comparison tool to its website. This tool allows shoppers to compare ITP’s VoIP services to its competitor’s plans. ITP says this allows customers to fully … Continue reading →

Vodaphone introduced its first VoIP service as part of its Easy Office package for small businesses. Easy Office is an all-in-one landline, calling and broadband package. Tested among 12 businesses for six weeks, clients saw a savings between 10-15% in … Continue reading →

VoIP provider Skype has entered into an agreement to purchase one-year-old start-up GroupMe. This is a decisive move by Skype to enter into the mobile group messaging business. Sources say Skype paid as much as $85 million. (Great job, GroupMe!) … Continue reading →

Because VoIP technology uses the Internet to transmit calls, it leaves your call system vulnerable, just like your Internet connection for surfing the web or retrieving email. Here are three security issues to watch out for and ways to keep … Continue reading →

VoIP. It’s everywhere. And now a study by Allot Communications confirms everyone’s suspicions. VoIP is where it’s at. Research indicates that VoIP and IM usage rose a whopping 101% just in the first half of 2011! And’s that’s global usage. … Continue reading →

One small step for IP5280. One giant leap for VoIP-kind. VoIP is more than hype. A Colorado-based hosted-VoIP and cloud-based communication services company, IP5280, ranked 8th by the Denver Business Journal. IP5280 garnered this ranking in the revenue category, raking … Continue reading →

Mobile VoIP company Rave Mobile Safety cares about your safety and proves it with its Smart911 feature. Customers can enter personal information on Smart911.com, like their address, allergies to certain medications, disabilities or impairments and contact information for family members. … Continue reading →

Call me crazy but I actually like for my stuff to look like what it is. My car should look like a car. My stove should look like a stove. And more importantly, my office phone should look like an … Continue reading →

A Russian researcher, Efim Bushmanov, has reverse-engineered the proprietary Skype protocol and has posted it on his blog. This is bad news for Microsoft, which just announced plans to acquire the VoIP giant. Skype responded to the news in a … Continue reading →

The state of mobile technology hasn’t even begun to reach maturity, and there is still plenty of innovation left. This week, Sprint made good on its plan to integrate its offering with Google Voice, so Sprint customers can combine the … Continue reading →

We’ve been looking for office space for our small company. As a shop full of creatives, we want a building that suits our personality. I’ve envisioned an old converted warehouse maybe, with inner brick walls and high ceilings so we … Continue reading →

A survey conducted by Consumer Reports National Research Center shows some satisfying trends in the VoIP world. VoIP it seems, has reached the mainstream, and alternative VoIP services are receiving favorable marks while achieving greater inroads against larger competitors. According … Continue reading →

IBISWorld published a special report last month to identify the top ten dying industries, fingering ten declining businesses that will continue to decline, even after economic recovery. The list is right on the money, and it’s an unfortunate given that … Continue reading →