Jim Lynch: Off the Top of My Head…

Lots of folks jumping on the VoIP bandwagon, Bill Pechey has words of caution. However, not everything is rosy, since the performance of VoIP systems depends on the quality of the internet connection. A few seconds interruption is usually not a problem for a data service but can cause serious difficulties when it comes to [...]

Call me skeptical about this one. America Online Inc.’s disclosure on Tuesday that it will introduce a voice-over-IP telephone service will definitely add credibility to the technology, but it is unlikely to provide the long-term growth engine that would ensure the company’s survival. But AOL will “really have to force their hand to get into [...]

Good. They deserved a smack for doing that, the stinkers. A small US telecommunications provider has agreed to a $15,000 fine in a deal cut with the Federal Communications Commission to settle charges of blocking voice over IP traffic from Vonage Inc customers. Click here to find out more! Madison River Communication LLC “commits that [...]

It’s out now for both platforms. Previously available in beta versions, Skype for Mac OS X and Skype for Linux software includes free Skype to Skype calling and conference calling for up to 5 participants, cross-platform communications, rich presence and personalization features, and the pre-pay SkypeOut service, allowing users to call any landline or mobile [...]

985.7 million dollars ain’t bad at all! VoIP has come a looooong way! :shock: The global service provider voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) gateway market at $165.3 million in 2003 is expected to reach 985.7 million dollars in the year 2009. The market is anticipated to grow at a steady positive rate over the years. [...]

Excellent review of VoIP products by PCMag. Check out that review if you’re in the market for a VoIP service provider. You’ll get all the dirt on the top vendors plus what to look out for when choosing a service. This year, things will get even more interesting, as more choices—from providers to plans to [...]

Very cool news. Buoyed by a recent FCC (Federal Communications Commission) ruling that its services are exempt from state and local regulation and tariffs, VOIP upstart Vonage plans to enter the video telephony market. In a partnership with broadband videophone maker Viseon, Edison, N.J.-based Vonage Holdings Corp. plans to add video calling services to its [...]

Wow. That’s a lot. There were over 5m VoIP subscribers worldwide by the middle of 2004, with the majority of customers shared by a half-dozen or so operators, according to figures from broadband research firm Point Topic. There are now approximately 1,000 VoIP providers around the world. Most of these have been set up in [...]

Ugh. Another useful product under assault by spammers and other assorted vermin. Before long, VOIP systems will be filled with spam, open to hackers and taken down by worms. But security, infrastructure and VOIP vendors say it’s important to get ahead of the curve, and they encouraged enterprises to consider security first when implementing VOIP [...]

Interesting look at the effect of Bush’s reelection on deployment of VoIP. Seems like now is the time for folks to jump that have been waiting to see who would control the government. Analysts are recommending that firms take a closer look at VoIP Latest News about VoIP technology now that President George W. Bush [...]

Seems like a bit of a stupid comparison to me. Apples and oranges and all that. :roll: LinuxWorld: A leading open-source advocate has predicted that VoIP services based on open-source software will generate more business than the Linux operating system itself Jon ‘Maddog’ Hall, the president of open-source organisation Linux International, told the LinuxWorld Expo [...]

A good decision by the FCC. One of the few good ones I’ve seen recently. :roll: VoIP has escaped regulation by individual states in the US after a ruling by the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC decided that Vonage Holdings’ DigitalVoice service could not be governed by dual state and federal rules because it was [...]