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by robyn on December 22, 2005
VoIP providers have to keep the call records for their customers says EU. The move is contentious, but possible necessary. However, they are also making them keep up with the missed calls: Tracking...
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by robyn on December 21, 2005
I remember back when Google Talk came out, long months ago, it was so excitedly championed. I stayed up late to talk to random geeks I met through Digg and the g-talk future looked very, very sweet....
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by robyn on December 18, 2005
Om has an article on Vonage bringing in more money, while they were purportedly gearing up for an IPO. With this round of financing the company has raised a whopping $658 million from private...
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by robyn on December 17, 2005
Since it's 1997 founding, Iperia has garnered around $29M in funding. This most recent round of VC comes from Friedli Corporate Finance of Switzerland. Thanks TJ.......
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by robyn on December 16, 2005
I'll have to say, this is the most, um, interesting use of VoIP tech yet. You really have to see it to believe it. This enterprising young lady, Christine Marie, aka Mrs. Gingerbread, a former K...
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by robyn on December 15, 2005
Just when you thought there was one sure way to avoid those ridiculous taxes landline users pay, this news comes out of nowhere: The policy at issue is the thorny question of which phone service...
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by robyn on December 15, 2005
They are confident that all of their customers can now call 911 and their location will appear for 911 operators. If not, the call will be routed through the traditional 911 channels or will be...
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by robyn on December 11, 2005
Got a call this morning from a friend who's avoided having a landline like the plague. She's been using her cell as her main line for at least a year now, maybe longer. I know many, many...
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by robyn on December 10, 2005
BellSouth now has VoIP. The landline bohemoth entered into a partnership with 8x8, a small but solid VoIP outfit that offers voice and video broadband phone. For $20 a month users get voicemail,...
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by robyn on December 08, 2005
I can't see MCI and MSN as a team, but apparently the deal is brewing, according to Overdo's Land of Nothingness (props for the name): The new VOIP service from Microsoft, Windows Live Call,...
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by robyn on December 06, 2005
Iotum joins with FWD to offer the relevance engine to their subscribers. Neat marketing idea. I mean, who else could passionatly spread the word better than a bunch of VoIP early adopter like those...
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by robyn on December 01, 2005
(oh yeah, and Skype Gets Video too) In a highly anticipated move, CNet reported this morning that Skype 2.0, the next version, due out early next year, will come with video capabilities. Logitech and...
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by robyn on November 30, 2005
Since the e911 deadline passed at midnight yesterday (just a few hours ago), things have changed a bit for VoIP carriers. 1. Numbers Filings The FCC caved to industry pressure and removed the mandate...
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by robyn on November 28, 2005
Alec Saunders has an interesting concept of how a service like Google's new click-to-call might work. In fact, he's covered all the angles, including call tracking, for the advertiser and...
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by robyn on November 26, 2005
Sony, the new evil empire, is offering a free Instant Video Everywhere, get it? IVE Check out Sony's IVE's homepage. What I am really interested in seeing is how the service compares with...
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by robyn on November 24, 2005
Hoping to revolutionize PBX telephony, Swyx announced 9M in funding and 6 additions to their board of Directors. The funding comes almost completely devoted to marketing: CEO Gunter Junk commented,...
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by robyn on November 18, 2005
Iotum, the 'social relevance engine' run by Alec Saunders snagged David Keys to be their Chairman of the Board recently. From what I've read about him, Iotum seems right up his alley....
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by robyn on November 17, 2005
The VoIP Cast - Episode #2Robyn interviews Alec Saunders of Iotum, the company that has just released the innovative social relevance engine that prioritizes your calls. I really think you should...
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by robyn on November 17, 2005
Add Stoke to the long list of startups attempting to join your cell service with your landline. Obviously the need is there if 5+ companies, that I know of off-the-top-of-my-head are attracting...
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by robyn on November 02, 2005
ADS-click is offering a new option for their online advertisers. BTW, ADS-click is a private search advertising manager and they’ve creatively integrated VoIP in with their advertiser offerings....
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by robyn on November 01, 2005
Sunrocket, a newcomer to the VoIP arena, is hoping to become a major player. They just signed a marketing contract with Oneupweb, a popular search marketing firm. ...
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