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Written by CAROLYN SCHUK
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Friday, 01 July 2005 |
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Widespread fraud is the biggest problem facing VoIP, and it is costing service providers of all sizes millions of dollars, causing customers severe service headaches and forcing at least one provider to go belly-up. Worse still, the credit card companies and major carriers are making a killing off it. |
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Written by CAROLYN SCHUK
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Sunday, 05 June 2005 |
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Low-cost cell phone manufacturer Hop-On will show off a $40 WiFi VoIP device this week that the company claims will be able to operate in paid "hot-spots" and seamlessly jump across wireless networks. The phones will only be available through VoIP service providers, but the company says there's plenty of interest. |
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Written by CAROLYN SCHUK
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Thursday, 19 May 2005 |
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The Federal Communications Commission is ordering VoIP service providers to offer 911 service similar to that offered by telecom giants such as SBC and Verizon in a mere 120 days. Industry advocates say the action is anti-competitive, will prove costly to consumers and actually stifles the type of innovation that could lead to more robust and efficient emergency calling services. |
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Written by CAROLYN SCHUK
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Wednesday, 11 May 2005 |
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Significant service outages that BroadVoice customers have been experiencing for a week is the result of a "unilateral" service interruption by one of the provider's carriers, according to an open letter to Broadvoice customers from a company official. The carrier, though not named in the letter, is Bermuda-based Global Crossing, which has been trying to dump its consumer VoIP customers in favor of more profitable enterprise pastures. |
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Written by CAROLYN SCHUK
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Tuesday, 10 May 2005 |
Service providers are bracing for a major sea change as the feds prepare to impose first-ever regulations requiring them to offer enhanced emergency calling services. Some providers, including telecom giant AT&T, are saying they may have to pull the plug on existing customers if new FCC Chief Kevin Martin gets his way when the commission meets next week. Not helping the VoIP providers' cause is the recent death of an infant in Forida, whose parents tried to call 911 on their Vonage line and were routed to a non-emergency answering machine.
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Written by DAMEON WELCH-ABERNATHY
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Monday, 09 May 2005 |
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The VoIP device manufacturer is showing no signs of slowing down in the innovation department even after the late April announcement that it is being bought by Linksys. Sipura has announced a new two-port telephone adaptor, significant software upgrades to its existing line of products, and major enhancements to the popular SPA-3000 phone adaptor. |
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Written by CAROLYN SCHUK
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Tuesday, 03 May 2005 |
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VoIP services have become fertile ground for the type of comparison reviews — complete with "Editor's choices" and star ratings — more typical of computer hardware devices such as monitors, printers and routers. But subjective standards, limited scope and technology limitations have made these public service comparisons less than useful. |
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Written by CAROLYN SCHUK
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Tuesday, 26 April 2005 |
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Company's acquisition by Cisco marks the second time serial entrepeneur and Sipura founder Jan Fandrianto has sold a leading edge VoIP company to the networking giant. The first, in 2000, led to the creation of the VoIP consumer market. Some believe the latest merger is what may make VoIP a mass-market staple. |
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