VoIP Service Blog Articles

VoIP Progression in New Zealand Born Out of 2011 Earthquakes

Submitted by Dave Thomas on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 23:03

While the magnitude of earthquakes can leave tremendous death and destruction in their wake, some good things come out of them from time to time.

Whether it is strangers pulling together or improved warning systems and how to deal with the aftermath of earthquakes, it seems something can always be learned from them.

Such is the case in New Zealand following last year’s Canterbury earthquakes that left more than 180 people dead and countless individuals injured.

VoIP Continues to Increase Its Presence Worldwide

Submitted by Dave Thomas on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 23:24

More and more businesses and individuals are dialing up a better ability to communicate with the expansion of VoIP offerings worldwide.

News comes that more than three million Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Ltd subscribers will now have the ability to make less expensive International calls using phones, tablets and computers via the Internet, after the telecommunications company launched voice-over Internet protocol (Voip) services recently.

MegaPath Unveils New VoIP Calling Option for Business Customers

Submitted by Dave Thomas on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 21:25

MegaPath has unveiled a new Hosted Voice Mobile service, providing business customers with one-number VoIP calling capability right from the convenience of their desk phones, desktop computers, and smartphones.

T-Mobile Unveils VoIP Calling Service for iPhone and iPad Users

Submitted by Dave Thomas on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 22:19

T-Mobile is making available a calling service for iPhone and iPad users, even though it is not in the business of selling those devices.

Reports indicate the company is increasing its free voice-over-IP service, known as Bobsled, to iPhones, iPads and Android phones.

Mobile VoIP Usage Increasing in Large Volumes

Submitted by Dave Thomas on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 21:47

With added smartphone penetration and an increasing number of products to choose from, mobile VoIP usage is seeing an uptick.

According to research data from In-Stat, the number of active mobile VoIP subscriber rates was set to triple over the last 12 months, increasing from 9 million in 2010 to a staggering 29 million in 2011.

With the addressable market growing via smartphone penetration, an increased amount of providers are unveiling services, including an increasing amount of mobile operators that are coming around in some shape and form to mobile VoIP.

Wales Getting Broadband Makeover

Submitted by Dave Thomas on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 22:21

The Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) business is moving full-steam ahead in Wales as 2012 descends around the world.

Reports indicate that those businesses operating VoIP solutions in the country will benefit from a broadband makeover.

According to communications service provider BT, it will invest in 33 communities around Wales in an effort to better the infrastructure and increase online speeds.

More European Union Workers Could Benefit from VoIP Solutions

Submitted by Dave Thomas on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 17:27

A recent report from the statistical office of the European Union Eurostat notes that a growing percentage of employees in the EU could soon benefit from mobile VoIP solutions.

According to the report, 47 percent of all enterprises used mobile broadband connections this year. That percentage is a major uptick from the 27 percent who used such technology only a year ago.

Voip-Pal.Com Unveils New Antivirus Program

Submitted by Dave Thomas on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 23:42

Voip-Pal.Com Inc. ("Voip-Pal") (OTC Pink sheets: VPLM) recently reported that PointsPhoneGuard, a state-of-the-art antivirus program for smartphones and tablets, is now an option in Research in Motion's line of Blackberry smartphones as part of the Platinum Suite package.

Addition of Magic Jack Plus Means Growth for Canadian VoIP Market

Submitted by Dave Thomas on Wed, 12/07/2011 - 17:25

The recent unveiling of Magic Jack Plus has meant some additional traffic in the Canadian VoIP market, not to mention more competition for older service providers such as Skype and Vonage.

According to a report from MJ Service, the launch of MJP will give users more options in the market, with the handful of providers looking to outdo each other at every chance possible. Along with MJP, both NetTalkDuo and Ooma also made their debuts in the Great White North, leading experts to believe that there will be an impact with the conventional land line service operators, too.

Vonage Expanding VoIP Advertising Campaign Going Forward

Submitted by Dave Thomas on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 23:36

With an ever-growing VoIP market and a lot of money at stake, Vonage recently reported that it wants to grow its VoIP line , looking to do so through a more aggressive advertising initiative.

Among the goals is unveiling a two-pronged attack that goes after clients who receive bundled cable services, with an angle at having the customers give their cable bills a more in-depth look.