VoIP Service Blog Articles

Skype: Bridging the Distance Between Family and Friends

Submitted by Samantha Morse on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 02:35

About 50 years ago AT&T, released the first phone equipped with video streaming technologies. Unfortunately, the picture phone, as it came to be known, yielded extremely disappointing proceeds.

iPad Commercial Released During Oscars

Submitted by Shannon Suetos on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 19:01

For those of you who missed it, last night during the Oscars Apple decided to run their first iPad commercial. Basically just running down the main points we need to know for the iPad which are:

  • Launch date is April 3rd
  • Pre order available on March 12th
  • 3G enabled versions will be out later in April

Mobile VoIP is Here, Are You Ready?

Submitted by Samantha Morse on Fri, 03/05/2010 - 20:56

It is forecasted by Gartner research firm that in around ten years, more than half of mobile voice traffic will be through VoIP. A popular form of VoIP for consumers and businesses alike is Skype, an easy way to have a video chat/conference with anyone else who has Skype or a similar technology. It is currently a free service using Internet connection to give a more interactive form of communication.

Ever Wonder Who Owns the Right to VoIP Technology?

Submitted by Shannon Suetos on Mon, 02/22/2010 - 22:26

By now most of us have heard of VoIP--if its not VoIP we are familiar it's with VoIP providers such as Skype and Vonage. But who owns the technology behind VoIP? This seems to be a question the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is asking as well, and has asked the U.S. Patent office to re-examine the 2001 patent issued to C2 Communications Technologies for this IP phone system technology.

VoIP Bridges Communication for Haiti Relief Workers

Submitted by Shannon Suetos on Tue, 02/09/2010 - 00:15

When a devastating earthquake hit Haiti in January, the world came to its aid. But with telephone lines severely damaged and most not working at all, how can relief organizations keep communication lines open to their offices in other countries? Well one organization, CARE, which is based in the U.S., has been relying on VoIP to communicate.

Zune Phone...Myth or Soon to be Reality?

Submitted by Shannon Suetos on Tue, 02/02/2010 - 00:08

For the tech savvy crowd, and Apple lovers especially, last week was an event that had everyone wondering if the Apple tablet or now known iPad was going to come to fruition. Steve Jobs announced it was indeed a reality, and left some people wanting more. To keep up with all the hype, it looks like Microsoft is greasing the rumor mill with talks of a Zune phone that would run on the Window's 7 OS.

Nexus One Sees New VoIP app via Truphone

Submitted by Shannon Suetos on Tue, 01/26/2010 - 00:18

Truphone announced Friday the updated release of a VoIP app that is compatible with the Android platform,Truphone v3.0.2, and is the newest VoIP app to be compatible with Nexus One. This makes Truphone compatible with a total of 5 Android devices. It has also been reported that Truphone worked with Google on the app.

HD VoIP: Could It Be More Than Just Clearer Phone Calls?

Submitted by Shannon Suetos on Mon, 01/18/2010 - 23:43

Could 2010 be the year HD VoIP gains popularity? The debate seems to be ongoing, but it is looking like experts are predicting consumers will find it more useful than business owners for the moment. Why is that? It could be because HD VoIP (and VoIP in general) may be able to support music and video, especially for mobile devices.

Are Landlines Dead? The FCC Thinks So

Submitted by Shannon Suetos on Mon, 01/04/2010 - 21:25

With the gaining popularity of VoIP and broadband connections becoming more and more popular the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) is asking the question, “do we need traditional landlines?” Under their Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (the proposal will be going to Congress on Feb. 17, 2010) they believe traditional phone lines are a thing of the past.

How VoIP Saves Your Company Money

Submitted by Shannon Suetos on Mon, 12/28/2009 - 23:17

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is saving businesses money everyday on long distance fees and other telephony charges. Skype has become very popular VoIP service provider and Google is starting to get in on the action.

With that being said, what are the real advantages of using VoIP? If your company doesn't make many long distance calls is it worth the hassle of converting your traditional phone system with a VoIP service?