IDT uses Wi-Fi to offer cheaper cell service By Paul Davidson, USA TODAY Believe it or not, 43% of U.S. consumers still don't have a cell phone — many for budget reasons. Now, long-distance company IDT is aiming at low- to moderate-income holdouts with a new breed of inexpensive service that offers mobile service but only in certain areas. IDT plans to introduce a semi-mobile phone service that works in areas equipped with Wi-Fi, a popular wireless technology linked to the Internet. more..
April 2004 Archives
Video has been done, Telephony has been done but neither have been done very well using SIP as the underpinning until just recently. A few softphone companies will soon have a Video softphone, abiding by open standards using H.263 & H.264 codecs with SIP for signalling. Video is quicking becoming all the rage in the SIP world, watch it explode in 2005.
A few years back Dialpad launched a free PC-to-Phone service inbound to anywhere in the US. This offering attracted more than 14 Million users. Today Dialpad still does millions of minutes per month and they have long since killed the free calling to the US model. Terracall among others are now offering free inbound calling to the USA in hopes of attracting paying customers. The tactic has worked in the past, there is no reason it will not work again. There will be more offers like this, stay tuned.
SIP has greatly contributed to VoIP and IP Communications in general to a degree that few truly appreciate. It has simplified the implementation of new technologies that make deployments faster and more efficient. Read more on SIP. reSIProcate is an extension that leverages SIP to deliver inteligence where developers can build applications that have much more than just simple SIP features. It is the next level in SIP implementation. The working group is lead by an industry veteran and the participants are well know in the telephony and SIP community. This will be important to all working with SIP. Read more on reSIProcate.
Wow! I have never seen a buzz like that at a trade in my life. Xten closed 4 deals and partnered with some very large companies, something I was not expecting. Xten will be exhibiting in Boston as a result. The Pulver Party with Liz Phair was great too, packed venue and high spirits.
