SunRocket Gone? UPDATED!
I just called the SunRocket 800-786-0132 customer service. The message said "We are NO Longer taking Customers Service or Sales Calls, Goodbye." INSTANT HANG-UP! According to GigiaOM an internal email...
View ArticleAnother VoIP Surrender
Allo, a smaller VoIP provider is going under joining SunRocket in VoIP heaven. From an e-mail from the company to its customers: "We regret to inform you that starting 1st of August of the current...
View ArticleShape Services Brings Skype to the iPhone
Shape Services has introduced Skype for iPhone. Using IM+ is the company's Web application, that utilizes the iPhone's Safari browser, allowing users to make phone calls using Skype. Designed...
View ArticleSkype 2.7 Beta Released for OS X
Skype has been released a new beta for Mac OS X. New to v2.7 [direct download link] is the ability to sort contacts into an unlimited number of groups, including both user-defined ones and pre-made...
View ArticleSkype Outage Explained
If you were not aware, Skpye had a significant global outage last week affecting some 220 Million users. It all started as a chain reaction from millions of rebooting PCs that had installed Windows...
View ArticleAT&T Next In-Line To Sue Vonage
Vonage was ordered to pay $66 million to Verizon (they are appealing). Recently Vonage settled with Sprint for around $80 million. Now AT&T says they are next in line to sue Vonage according to the...
View ArticleNetZero Loses Its Voice on December 15
NetZero the dial-up provider's VoIP service will be discontinued as of December 15. NetZero has sent out emails to their estimated 12,000 that they've struck a deal with Packet8 that allows customers...
View ArticleSkype 2.7 Beta Adds Better Leopard Compatibility
Skype has released Skype for Mac 2.7.0.195 beta, an update of its Internet telephony application for VoIP (voice over IP) communication with Skype-to-Skype voice calls, instant messaging, and file...
View ArticleSkype Launches New Calling Plans
Skype has announced new calling plans that deserve some attention. For the unlimited calls U.S. and Canada just $2.95 per month, unlimited Mexico $5.95 per month and just $9.95 per month for unlimited...
View ArticleiCall Your iPhone With Switching Between GSM and VoIP
iCall is coming to an iPhone near you, allowing users to make and receive calls over WiFi and saving cell minutes. iCall will allow you to transfer inbound calls from a regular GSM cell call to WiFi...
View ArticleFring: Skype, VoIP, IM for the iPhone
Fring is now available in the App Store at the amazing price of free. It allows iPhone users the ability to use Skype IM and Skype Out calling to landline phones as well as SIP support for VoIP calls...
View ArticleSave on iPhone International Calls with MobileTalk
Packet8 has launched MobileTalk for iPhone users (as well as other cellphones) that claims to save over 90% on international calls for mobile phone calls. This is not actually a VoIP application. What...
View ArticleTruphone Bringing Skype to iPhone and iPod touch
TRUPHONE INTRODUCES SKYPE CALLING AND INSTANT MESSAGING TO iPHONE AND iPOD TOUCH APPLICATIONS London and San Francisco–Jan. 6, 2009—Truphone today debuted the ability to make and receive Skype™ calls...
View ArticleSkype 2.8 for Mac Users Adds New Features
Skype has announced version 2.8 for Mac users at Macworld. The new version has some features not yet on Windows or Linux. The coolest feature of the 2.8 beta is a "screensharing" feature where you can...
View ArticleEcamm Introduces The World’s First Bluetooth Webcam
Ecamm Network introduces the world's first Bluetooth webcam the BT-1 Wireless Webcam that will sell for $149.99 and will be available in late Q1 2009. Integrating advanced technologies, the BT-1...
View ArticleGrandCentral to Become Google Voice
According to CNET, Google is unveiling a service called Google Voice today which is a new version GrandCentral acquired in July 2007. As a GrandCentral user this looks like it will be a great tool....
View ArticleNimbuzz Improves iPhone App Adds SkypeOut Over WiFi
Nimbuzz (free) has just updated its iPhone and iPod touch app adding more VoIP options, a dial-pad and the ability to make VoIP calls to landlines and cell phones via SkypeOut or Nimbuzz' VoIP other...
View ArticleSkype App for iPhone Tomorrow, Blackberry in May
I have been using Fring and Nimbuzz to make Skype calls on my iPhone, but now I am excited to get the official Skype app due tomorrow. CNET and PCWorld are reporting that Skype is coming to the iPhone...
View ArticleSkype for iPhone Now Live
Sometime around midnight last night the new free Skype for iPhone app appeared for download as expected. I have installed it on my iPhone and have to say I love it. Nimbuzz, Fring, and IM+ for Skype...
View ArticleGoogle Voice Access May Be Coming to iPhone
GV Mobile is not made by Google, but purports to allow access to Google Voice (formerly GrandCentral). No word on cost or when this app might be available yet (if ever), so do not get too excited! GV...
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