Solomon's VoIP World

Geemarc Unveils New VoIP Hearing Aid

noreply@blogger.com (Solomon) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:48:12 PST

DEAF and hard of hearing people can now take advantage of millions of pounds of free phone calls using web-based software, say experts. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) software such as Skype allows users to make free calls to each other. Deaf and hard of hearing people often struggle to hear the person on the other end of the line due to the lower sound quality and scarcity of specialist

Vopium VoIP Service Now Available in Additional 25 Countries

noreply@blogger.com (Solomon) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:46:12 PST

The mobile VoIP solution provider Vopium, which also has an iPhone application, recently announced that their service is now available in 25 new countries, including north and south America, Africa, Middle East, and Asia Pacific. By installing the free Vopium application on any of the more than 900 supported GSM mobile handsets, callers around in the new countries can now also take advantage of

3Com Installed IP Solutions for Public Service on Channel Island

noreply@blogger.com (Solomon) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:44:19 PST

3Com said today that authorities on the islands comprising the States of Jersey have implemented a complete network infrastructure supplied by 3Com to tie together their hospitals, schools, police, fire and rescue services. The 3Com VCX VoIP systems connect seamlessly to the 3Com Gigabit network infrastructure, which supports email, web access and shared applications, as well as to five 3Com NBX

Jajah Partners Microsoft Over New IP service for Enterprise Customers

noreply@blogger.com (Solomon) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:42:08 PST

JAJAH, the global IP communications company, has inked a major deal with Microsoft to provide SIP trunking services for Microsoft Office Communicator, which the companies say will improve the quality of VoIP calls made with the system. The new SIP trunking capabilities could also help Microsoft sell more of the OCS 2007 products into medium and small businesses, as SIP trunks are less expensive

XConnect Raises $10 million to Finance Project

noreply@blogger.com (Solomon) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:00:41 PST

XConnect a London-based company announced that it has raised $10 million in Series B funding to support the further expansion of its “Interconnect 2.0” portfolio, which includes Carrier ENUM-registry and multimedia interconnection hub services. This fund raising was made possible by investors who feels the need to see the company succeed in its pursuit and these include Venrock Associates of the

Thus Transfer Now Possible Through Tpad

noreply@blogger.com (Solomon) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:59:02 PST

Following the announcement that THUS has pulled the plug on its Voice over Internet Protocol service (VoIP), Tpad have announced a simple option for customers to transfer their redundant service to an efficient provider. Tpad has put together a VoIP offering to allow Thus customers to seamlessly transfer to a new provider without any difficulties or lengthy paperwork to complete. Earlier, Thus

Voxbone iNum Now Supports HD Voice Support

noreply@blogger.com (Solomon) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:57:52 PST

Voxbone, a provider of local telephone numbers to communications service providers and businesses worldwide, has added high-definition voice to its international, geographically-independent number service, iNum. iNum has added a missing piece – a uniform identifier – to enable HD calling. As long as both endpoints are HD-enabled, calls to iNum numbers will convey a sound quality that far

Voxbone Showcases iNums at Burning Man Conference

noreply@blogger.com (Solomon) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:54:57 PST

At the Burning Man Conference, Voxbone showcase how iNum enables wireless calling and texting to such isolated areas. Burning Man, which builds an experimental community that challenges its members to freedom of expression, was held at the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada. Voxbone, a leading provider of worldwide telephone numbers to communications service providers, call centers and

VoIP Logics to Acquire VoIP Service from Sundial Network

noreply@blogger.com (Solomon) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:53:09 PST

VoIP Logic, a Voice-over-IP managed services and solutions provider, has announced an agreement through which it will absorb Sundial Network Services, a VoIP engineering professional services firm. SunDial will be absorbed by VoIP Logic, with SunDial CEO Ardeshir Ghanbarzadeh joining VoIP Logic as vice president of operations. VoIP Logic said more than a dozen SunDial customers would remain

O-bit Offers Purple Networx, Feature rich VoIP Solution for SMBs

noreply@blogger.com (Solomon) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:10:17 PST

O-bit Telecom, a voice and data network solutions provider, recently announced the launch of Purple Networx a true end-to-end VoIP solution for SMBs incorporating its own voice and broadband network and dedicated internet access off its network backbone. This will provide SMBs the opportunity to benefit from free or lower cost calls with no capital outlay or infrastructure requirements. The

Vonage Releases Application for iPhone and Blackberry

noreply@blogger.com (Solomon) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:09:14 PST

Voice over Internet Protocol service provider Vonage on Monday announced that it has launched its first mobile apps for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and BlackBerry devices. Unlike most VoIP offerings however, the apps do not attempt to provide free calling. They instead provide cheaper rates, in some cases more than 50 percent below normal carrier fees, according to Vonage. Both versions currently

Digitalk Gets Recognized for Excellent Service

noreply@blogger.com (Solomon) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:08:16 PST

In recognition of its excellent service in the VoIP world, Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) has named DIGITALK Prepaid Mobile as a recipient of the 2009 INTERNET TELEPHONY Excellence Award presented by INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine. The DIGITALK Prepaid Mobile solution for MVNOs is the latest of service-ready applications available on the DIGITALK Multiservice Platform. DIGITALK Multiservice

Manifone Launches New VoIP Service Called Mani-voip

noreply@blogger.com (Solomon) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:07:01 PST

As an innovative Voice over IP service provider, with a range of services aimed at individuals and businesses, with solutions to place calls to and receive calls from International destinations, Manifone has even gone the extra mile when it announced a new service called Mani-voip. Mani-voip allows calls to Skype and use of your accounts VoIP from other operators from any landline or mobile.

Skype Supports FCC's Talk for Net Neutrality

noreply@blogger.com (Solomon) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:05:32 PST

In what seems to be a right decision in the right direction in the telecommunication industry, the VoIP giant Skype speaking through its European Director of Government & Regulatory Affairs, Jean-Jacques Sahel, has thrown its weight behind the call by the chairman of the USA’s Federal Communications Commission for action to be taken to preserve Internet neutrality, given them their full support.

IB Wants DoT to Block Skype and Other VoIP Services in India

noreply@blogger.com (Solomon) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:13:14 PST

The latest report that is reaching us from India as regards internet telephony services is that the Intelligence Bureau (IB) has advised the communication ministry to block all internet telephony (VoIP) services to and from the country Telecom until the Department of Telecom (DoT) puts in place a mechanism to track such calls. The IB is of the view that currently, India does not have the

Speakeasy Restricts Certain Calls Over its Network

noreply@blogger.com (Solomon) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:11:58 PST

Speakeasy has joined the league of companies that are restricting certain calls to be made from via thier networks. The company is the latest carrier to block customer access to free Iowa-based conference call companies joining the likes of Magic Jack and Google Voice. The free conference call systems involve small rural telcos are taking low cost calls, terminating them on a higher cost carrier,

New VoIP Solution for SMBs Available at O-bit

noreply@blogger.com (Solomon) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:10:45 PST

O-bit Telecom recently announced that it will be launching a new voice over IP (VoIP) solution for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). This new solution is called Purple Networx and it is a hosted solution that makes use of O-bit’s own broadband and voice network, with dedicated internet access. The company can provide a hosted PBX for a single user up to a sizable business. With support

LogiSense Announces Successful Technology Deployment by Telesphere Networks

noreply@blogger.com (Solomon) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:07:06 PST

Announcing the successful selection and deployment of its technology integration with BillSoft’s EZTax product by Telesphere network, Logisense is has reach a landmark when it comes to VoIP solutions. The integration of EngageIP Billing and OSS with EZTax offers a ready made billing and taxing system. Company officials said that the system enables Telesphere to rate, tax and manage their core

CyberData Releases First VoIP Talk-Back Speaker and Digital Wall Mount Clock Kit

noreply@blogger.com (Solomon) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:06:10 PST

California based CyberData Corporation has announced the latest in their expanding line of innovative Application Specific Endpoints for Unified Communications. When integrated together, CyberData’s VoIP Talk-Back Speaker and Digital Wall Clock Kit provide true two-way communication in a highly visible public address device with an easy-to-read time display, as claimed by the company officials.

TeleBlend Announces Unlimited Annual VoIP Phone Plan

noreply@blogger.com (Solomon) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:03:19 PST

TeleBlend has announced a new phone service plan that those looking to make calls on the cheap should really like. The release of the unlimited $99 Annual Plan is the first in the VoIP industry and now one of the most affordable phone services available nationwide. Customers who switch to TeleBlend will save hundreds of dollars per year compared to traditional phone service providers. The new

Asus Launches Touch AiGuru SV1T

noreply@blogger.com (Solomon) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:33:47 PST

Asus, popular laptopmaker, has launched a Skype-certified touchscreen videophone that is whole purpose in life is video calling over the internet. The device also known as Touch AiGuru SV1T let users make unlimited video calls for free to other Skype users without the need for a PC while landline numbers can also be called with enough Skype credit. The Asus Videophone Touch AiGuru SV1T features

Comcast Announces DOCSIS 3.0 wideband in Colorado

noreply@blogger.com (Solomon) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:30:55 PST

Spreading its tentacles of DOCSIS 3.0 wide-band to include more coverage area, Comcast has announced that Colorado is the latest area of its coverage. This was made known following the launch of this high speed service during which the company announced that its two fastest tiers are immediately available in more than half of the Denver metro area. Comcast is engaged in an aggressive deployment

Qwest to Offer High Internet Speeds

noreply@blogger.com (Solomon) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:29:54 PST

In its bid to offer quality and reliable services, Qwest, a tier 1 telcom service provider in the US has revealed plans to offer high internet speed across some of the areas within its network coverage. This became necessary when the company realized the need to attract more customers to its service is the key to their success and one of the ways of achieving this is by improving on their

TWC Now offers Cable TV

noreply@blogger.com (Solomon) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:28:25 PST

Time Warner Cable Business Class, the business-to-business arm of Time Warner Cable, has announced that it will be expanding the company’s commercial services division to include cable TV to the services available for sale through its indirect channel. With this new addition, agents in the TWCBC Partner Program can offer small and medium businesses the triple play — Internet, phone and TV .

Managed Router Solution for Internet Access Now Available at Verizon Business

noreply@blogger.com (Solomon) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:27:15 PST

Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications, and a provider in communications and IT solutions, today announced that they ate offering SMB customers a cost-effective solution that gives them the secure Verizon Internet access they need coupled with 24 x 7 proactive router monitoring and management. The new service is the latest in a series of enhancement Verizon Business is rolling out for