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Congress targets VoIP again in USF bill
Original at FierceVoIP
• Thu, Nov 19
By Mike Dolan The draft USF bill currently being discussed would give states the power to force any company providing communications services within their state to contribute to the fund. The definition would include VoIP providers--particularly Internet-based VoIP providers--and in some ways...
AltiGen reports Q4 results - seeing a turnaround?
Original at FierceVoIP
• Wed, Nov 18
By Mike Dolan AltiGen Communications expanded its European presence recently when it signed a deal with Italian distributor and telecom equipment vendor Hypercom that allows Hypercom to sell and distribute AltiGen VoIP products to companies through Telecom Italia.
Rumor Mill: Google's gPhone is back but it might be VoIP-based
Original at FierceVoIP
• Wed, Nov 18
By Mike Dolan Related articles It's official - Google gets Gizmo5 Google Voice adds pseudo-mobile number portability Google could be aiming at Skype with Google Voice mobile push Pros and cons of Google Voice from around the Web GPhone speculation strikes again from FierceWireless back in the day
CosmoCom Announces SIP Trunking Certifications from AT&T, Global Crossing and XO Communications
Original at Yahoo! News
• Tue, Nov 17
Official Certifications Expand Customer Options and Further Validates VoIP Standards Leadership
Google gives Voice to 'open standard Skype'
Original at Register
• Thu, Nov 12
And vice versa Google has acquired VoIP startup Gizmo5, intending to roll the company's engineers into the team that develops the telephony application/controversy magnet known as Google Voice.… Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work
Let's make a deal: Skype founders are back and now own 14%
Original at FierceVoIP
• Mon, Nov 9
• 6 related articles
By Mike Dolan According to the Skype blog, a deal has been made. Skype, eBay and their investors will no longer be sued by Joltid and the former Skype founders while Skype will now own the underlying codebase that makes its VoIP calls possible. Skype secures deal with Lenovo SIP to save Skype?
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Fortinet Announces Integrated Network and VoIP Security Platform
Original at Yahoo! Finance
• Fri, Oct 30
SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - 10/30/09) - Fortinet -- a market-leading network security provider and worldwide leader of unified threat management (UTM) solutions -- today announced a new FortiGate multi-threat security appliance with integrated internet protocol private bran...
Opinion: Sipera SLiC Delivers Smartphone Security for 'Business Ready' Mobile VoIP and Unified Communications
Original at VoIP Monitor
• Mon, Oct 26
Sipera SLiC is the industry's first security solution enabling enterprises to "tame" the smartphone, permitting employees to use VoIP, UC, cloud telephony, and other low-cost and feature-rich communications applications on mobile devices with complete security and privacy. In an...
Nortel VoIP technology upgrades continue despite hardships
Original at FierceVoIP
• Thu, Oct 22
By Mike Dolan This week at Supercomm, the beleaguered communications technology provider, Nortel announced an upgrade to its Communication Server 2000--launching CS2000a. The announcement involved both a hardware and a software upgrade. Nortel's new hardware offering, the 'a' in CS2000a, is t...
CNET News Daily Podcast: AT&T finally warms to VoIP
Original at CNET News.com
• Wed, Oct 7
• 2 related articles
In today's podcast, we talk about AT&T allowing VoIP apps to run on its network, allowing services like Skype to work over 3G, and not just Wi-Fi--as well as some of today's top stories.
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Opinion: VOIP sites
Original at info.org Page Changes
• Tue, Sep 29
http://aoz.com.ua/|voip engineer page] : Different practical tips and tricks from experienced VOIP engineer. In a Russian language. *[http://www.ayudavoip.com|Ayuda VoIP] SPANISH VOIP. From Skype To Asterisk. *[http://www.az-voipproviders.com|AZ VoIP Providers] Compare, review...
Opinion: SpeedVoIP News September 2009: VoIP Software solution: VGSC, specially for Linksys pap2/Gateway/ATA/IP PHONE in UAE/Qatar
Original at info.org Page Changes
• Sun, Sep 27
Software solution: VGSC, specially for Linksys pap2/Gateway/ATA/IP PHONE in UAE/Qatar+How to protect your Linksys PAP2/Gateway/ATA/IP PHONE in UAE, Oman, Qatar, Africa, all blocked area?+As is well known, Today all over the world companies and governments are trying to block VOI...
Using SIP Made Easier, More Simply
Original at andyabramson.blogs.com
• Fri, Sep 25
By Andy Abramson Yesterday I made note of Rich Tehrani's video interview from VON with client Mike Oeth at VON which broke the news about the new my.onsip.com web based platform. As they day went on we watched as other veteran observers, who like Rich have been around the VoIP game as long as I have been. We've all...
xG Technology® Presents Mobile VoIP Showcase in South Florida
Original at Yahoo! Finance
• Sun, Sep 20
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.----Journalists, published analysts, and telecom professionals are able to experience the world’s first mobile VoIP network that can offer excellent quality of service, fixed low latency and is all-IP end-to-end.
Opinion: Ecessa Brings Affordable Internet & VoIP SIP Redundancy to Market
Original at VoIP & Gadgets
• Wed, Sep 2
Deploying VoIP over broadband connections can be challenging. It is critical to make sure that calls are always connected with the IP telephony service provider. While many large enterprises can afford more expensive high-performance leased-lines to support VoIP and media-rich appl...
how to resolve VoIP matters in Qartar
Original at info.org Page Changes
• Tue, Aug 11
1. Overview+Yahoo messenger, Skype, Microsoft Messenger and Vonage offer a subscriber the ability to "call" someone using Softphone/Gateway ATA/IPPhone/IAD. However, several ISPs are blocking or degrading this service in order to force a consumer to use a ISP sponsored service. Stat...
How to Hack the iPhone to Use SlingPlayer and Skype Over 3G
Original at Gizmodo.com
• Thu, May 14
Skype and SlingPlayer over 3G is just one of them. Luckily, we've got a comprehensive guide to easily jailbreak your iPhone 3G (or iPod touch). Follow it. Welcome back! If you're just interested in using Skype, SlingPlayer and Fring's VoIP over 3G ...
Patch: Truphone 3.0 Ups the Ante for iPhone VoIP Calling Options
Original at Voxilla.com
• Tue, Apr 28
Truphone released a third major update to its mobile communication app Tuesday and clearly leads the pack of IP telephony applications for the iPhone as Apple's device approaches two years on the market. Truphone 3.0 for iPhone features an updated UI ...
Patch: Truphone 3.0 Ups the Ante for iPhone VoIP Calling Options
Original at Voxilla
• Tue, Apr 28
By Lonnie Lazar Truphone released a third major update to its mobile communication app Tuesday and clearly leads the pack of IP telephony applications for the iPhone as Apple’s device approaches two years on the market. Truphone 3.0 for iPhone features an updated UI and new integration with Skype, allow...
Patch: Skype 4.0 for Windows Updates VOIP
Original at eWeek
• Tue, Feb 3
• 2 related articles
Skype released Feb. 3 its latest version for Microsoft Windows. Touting full-screen video calling and easier customer setup, Skype called the release the quot;most distinctive new release in the company's five-year history. quot; Skype 4.0 features a built-in bandwidth manager that th...
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D2 Technologies Demos reference design for WiMAX mobile phones at ITEXPO
Original at VoIP & Gadgets
• Mon, Feb 2
Related Entries Dual Stack SIP and Skype IP Phone Coming - Jan 30, 2009 Belkin Desktop Internet Phone for Skype - Dec 18, 2008 New 3CX VoIP Phone SIP Softphone - Sep 02, 2008 Cool Phones for FiOS, Uverse and other VoIP providers - Jan 09, 2008 Copyright VoIP & Gadgets Blog
Podcast: Blue Box #81: iSkoot vulnerability, OFCOM legislation, VoIP security news and more
Original at Blue Box: The VoIP Security Podcast
• Sun, Nov 16
By Dan York Welcome to Blue Box: The VoIP Security Podcast #81, a 42-minute podcast from Dan York and Jonathan Zar covering VoIP security news, comments and opinions. Enterprise VoIP Planet: VoIP Security: SIP-Versatile but Vulnerable
Opinion: 11 Great Tools for Making VoIP Calls on the iPhone
Original at Mashable!
• Thu, Nov 6
By Sean P. Aune World’s Simplest iPhone App Jajah Enables VoIP Calls on iPhone Apple’s iPhone Directory is Really Real! Apple Making a Directory for iPhone Apps? iPhone. Europe. September. Google Reader + iPhone = Awesome 8 Coolest iPhone Apps at iPhoneDevCamp
How To: SIP Servlet programming: Basics
Original at Voxeo Developer's Corner
• Fri, Oct 24
By Wei Chen Here I would like to start a series of blogs to talk about how to build advanced VoIP services with SIP servlet technology. This blog covers some of the basic concepts about SIP servlet technology and demonstrate a simple SIP proxy server using SIP servlet programming model. What is a Servle...
Podcast: Blue Box #85: Internet phone calls and terrorism, Georgia Tech report on Emerging Cyber Security Threats, phone jamming, 802.1X-REV, 802.1AE, VoIP security news and more
Original at Blue Box: The VoIP Security Podcast
• Thu, Oct 23
By blueboxpodcast@gmail.com (Dan York and Jonathan Zar) Synopsis: Blue Box #85: Internet phone calls and terrorism, Georgia Tech report on Emerging Cyber Security Threats, phone jamming, 802.1X-REV, 802.1AE, VoIP security news and more Welcome to Blue Box: The VoIP Security Podcast #85, a 32-minute podcast from Dan...
Patch: New Gadu-Gadu chat beta gets VoIP
Original at 2007_4(www.download.com)
• Wed, Oct 15
CA - Oct 15, 2008 The beta version boasts the same VoIP protocol that hosts Yahoo and AOL's free voice chats over the Internet. While Windows Live Messenger and Skype have ... Microsoft Needs SIP Trunking Service Providers Like DIDX to Catch ... TMCnet all 2 news articles
Fring Delivers the Most Impressive VoIP and IM Client for iPhone so Far
Original at Mashable!
• Sat, Oct 4
By Paul Glazowski And as Fring’s alternative options have themselves proven to do, the free iPhone/iPod download gets you quite a lot in terms of choice. Far more than what its Apple-approved brethren have provided so far. It can connect you to Skype, MSN, ICQ, Google Talk, Twitter, Yahoo, and AOL’s AIM prot...
How To: VoIP-News Office IP Phone Hardware Buyers Guide
Original at Recent Telecom Services White Papers, Webcasts and Case Studies
• Fri, Oct 3
Considering upgrading or replacing your telephone hardware throughout your company? Get the FREE industry-leading step-by-step guide that gives you a 'game plan' on how to select the hardware that best suits your telephony network and budget.
Opinion: If You Want To VoIP, Wait Before You Buy Nokia N96
Original at GigaOM
• Tue, Sep 2
By Om Malik Nokia’s N96 prompts me to ask the question: Where is Nokia’s touchscreen response to the iPhone? Samsung, LG and even tiny HTC have rolled out their versions of touchscreen devices. Sure, they aren’t very good, but at least they’re trying. Sony Ericsson today announced a new “panel” appro...
How To: Cheap VoIP CPE can prove costly for service providers
Original at Digital Home DesignLine
• Tue, Sep 2
A tutorial on balancing the design of VoIP CPE for cost and quality.
Podcast: Blue Box #82: Asterisk & Skype security vulnerabilities, new VoIP security tools, VoIP steganography, VoIP security news and much, much more...
Original at Blue Box: The VoIP Security Podcast
• Wed, Aug 27
By blueboxpodcast@gmail.com (Dan York and Jonathan Zar) Synopsis: Blue Box #82: Asterisk & Skype security vulnerabilities, new VoIP security tools, VoIP steganography, VoIP security news and much, much more... Welcome to Blue Box: The VoIP Security Podcast #82, a 47-minute podcast from Dan York and Jonathan Zar...
Podcast: Blue Box #80: VoIPShield vulnerabilities, what is ethical disclosure?, SIP trunking, VoIP security news, new nomadism, and much more...
Original at Blue Box: The VoIP Security Podcast
• Tue, Jul 15
By blueboxpodcast@gmail.com (Dan York and Jonathan Zar) Show Content: Synopsis: Blue Box #80: VoIPShield vulnerabilities, what is ethical disclosure?, SIP trunking, VoIP security news, new nomadism, and much more...Welcome to Blue Box: The VoIP Security Podcast #80, a 44-minute podcast from Dan York and Jonathan Zar covering VoIP security...
Podcast: Blue Box #73: SIP security issues at IETF 70, Skype security, vulnerabilities in Cisco and Nokia phones, Vietnam's cyberdissidents, VoIP security news, listener comments and more...
Original at Blue Box: The VoIP Security Podcast
• Sat, Jun 14
By Dan York Synopsis: Blue Box #73: SIP security issues at IETF 70, Skype security, vulnerabilities in Cisco and Nokia phones, Vietnam's cyberdissidents, VoIP security news, listener comments and more... Welcome to Blue Box: The VoIP Security Podcast #73, a 44-minute podcast from... Synopsis: Blue B...
Podcast: Blue Box #79: Asterisk vulnerabilities, VoiceCon/VON coverage, eavesdropping, FBI, ZFone, P2P, VoIP security news and more
Original at Blue Box: The VoIP Security Podcast
• Sat, Jun 14
By Dan York Synopsis: Blue Box #79: Asterisk vulnerabilities, VoiceCon/VON coverage, eavesdropping, FBI, ZFone, P2P, VoIP security news and more Welcome to Blue Box: The VoIP Security Podcast #78, a 32-minute podcast from Dan York and Jonathan Zar covering VoIP security news, comments... Synops...
FXS-FXO Converters
Original at info.org Page Changes
• Mon, Jun 9
If you want to create a VOIP to ((PSTN)) gateway and only have an ((ATA)) with an ((FXS)) port, you can use an FXS-FXO converter connect the ((FXS)) port to a ((PSTN)) phone line. - Internet------ATA-----FXS-FX0 converter------PSTN phone line +Internet------ATA-----FXS-FX0 conve...
How To: Holding Hands with VoIP News
Original at iSkoot
• Tue, Jun 3
By Jacqueline Van Meter Robert Poe over at VoIP News did a stellar “how to” piece on our iSkoot for Skype software recently. With a step-by-step explanation of how to get going with iSkoot, Robert’s “How to Use iSkoot’s Mobile Skype Service” takes the reader ...
Patch: Skype releases mobile beta
Original at voip
• Mon, Apr 28
By Jan Harris Skype has released a beta version of its Skype VoIP service, for Java-enabled mobile phones. The software will be available on around 50 mobile phone models from a number of manufacturers, including Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, ...
Patch: Talk to Skype from your Iphone (Addict 3D)
Original at addict3d.org
• Tue, Apr 15
Tony Dennis the Inquirer ,Tuesday 15 April 2008. 17:20:00 Or any other VoIP service for that matter VOIP SOFTWARE specialist, Fring, has released a beta version of its Fringclient for the Apple Iphone.
Patch: Talk to Skype from your Iphone (The Inquirer)
Original at Inquirer
• Tue, Apr 15
VOIP SOFTWARE specialist, Fring , has released a beta version of its Fring client for the Apple Iphone. This will enable Iphone owners to talk to their mates on a wide range of VoIP services via its Wi-fi connection.
Opinion: Turn Your iPod Touch into an iPhoneOriginal at Lifehacker
• Tue, Apr 15
By Adam Pash 3.) The freeware SIP-VoIP application. Read on for details for installing SIP-VoIP below. Install SIP-VoIP Assuming you've got the hardware you need and you've prepared your device, now it's time to install the VoIP application. If you don't yet have a mic, you can test that SIP-VoIP is succ...
Opinion: Turn Your iPod Touch into an iPhone [Feature]Original at Lifehacker
• Tue, Apr 15
By Adam Pash UPDATE: Just today (4/15) it looks like another VoIP app for the iPhone has emerged called Fring. Fring promises to work with both Skype and SIP accounts, but like SIP-VoIP it's still young and not entirely perfect. I haven't tried it yet, but it might be a viable alternative to SIP-VoIP, and...
Podcast: Blue Box #76: Cisco, Skype and BT vulnerabilities, when SIP looks like SPIT, VoIP security threat predictions and the FBI forgets to pay their bills, plus listener comments and more...
Original at Blue Box: The VoIP Security Podcast
• Thu, Feb 28
By Dan York Synopsis: Blue Box #76: Cisco, Skype and BT vulnerabilities, when SIP looks like SPIT, VoIP security threat predictions and the FBI forgets to pay their bills, plus listener comments and more... Welcome to Blue Box: The VoIP Security Podcast #76,... Synopsis: Blue Box #76: Cisco, Skype and BT...
Opinion: VOIP Service Providers
Original at info.org Page Changes
• Fri, Jan 4
Phone Cards -*(http://www.aianna.com/servcies) global calling card services -* [http://www.dcalling.com|DCalling] - First Voice 2.0 Calling Card with many features and a worldwide bargain -* [http://www.cloncom.com|Online Calling Cards] - Online Calling Cards -* [http://www.call...
Patch: Windows Update killed Skype's VoIP service (PC Advisor)
Original at PC Advisor
• Mon, Aug 20
Microsoft patch caused widespread Skype woe The widespread failure of Skype's VoIP service last week happened when millions of Windows users tried to log in to the system at the same time, after downloading a software update from Microsoft and rebooting their machines, Skype said toda...
Podcast: Blue Box #64: ARP storms, IPTComm, SRTP animations, VoIP security news, listener comments and more...
Original at Blue Box: The VoIP Security Podcast
• Thu, Aug 16
By blueboxpodcast@gmail.com (Dan York and Jonathan Zar) Synopsis: Blue Box #64: ARP storms, IPTComm, SRTP animations, VoIP security news, listener comments and more... Welcome to Blue Box: The VoIP Security Podcast #63, a 38-minute podcast from Dan York and Jonathan Zar covering VoIP security news, comments and...
Podcast: Blue Box #54: new VoIP security tools list, teleworker FUD, Phil Zimmermann, ETel feedback, SPIT, IETF, listener comments and more...
Original at Blue Box: The VoIP Security Podcast
• Wed, Mar 14
By blueboxpodcast@gmail.com (Dan York and Jonathan Zar) Synopsis: new VoIP security tools list, teleworker FUD, Phil Zimmermann, ETel conference feedback, SPIT, IETF, listener comments and more... Welcome to Blue Box: The VoIP Security Podcast #54, a 57-minute podcast from Dan York and Jonathan Zar covering VoIP security...
Patch: Skype releases security update to Mac version
Original at TechSpot
• Wed, Oct 4
The ever-popular VoIP package, Skype, has received an update recently to its Mac edition. The company has released a security update to address a flaw in their software package that could result in remote system compromi...
Friday interview: Rok's Bruce Renny talks mobile VoIP
Original at Mobile Digest
• Fri, Sep 22
By Stuart Dredge It remains to be seen what this third group of operators will do exactly. But what's ROK's next move, following FreeBeTV and Viper? Here's a prediction: the company will launch some kind of instant messaging client for phones. Listen to Renny's not-so-guarded hints.
Skype: Its dangers and how to protect against them
Original at SearchSecurity.com
• Wed, May 24
By Mike Chapple Skype may be free for end users but it could be costing your enterprise its security. This tip outlines the free VoIP solution's security risks and offers tips for keeping Skype off of the network.
VoIP-enabled cell phones inching closer to the market
Original at Ars Technica
• Mon, Apr 10
MA - For some time, cell phones with built-in support for 802.11b/g and the capability to make calls over VoIP have been touted as a solution to the problem, but ...