Archive for May, 2006

Samsung SGH-T509 - PCMag

The number to remember with the super-thin Samsung SGH-T509 isn’t the model number. It’s the price: from $49 (with contract) for a very good-looking phone with Bluetooth and an EDGE modem. This phone shows you don’t have to give up style or features if you only have a few Jacksons crunched up in your [...]

May 17th, 2006 - Posted in Samsung

Plantronics debuts VOIP headset

Peripherals manufacturer Plantronics on Wednesday launched what the company said is the first Bluetooth headset optimized for Voice over Internet Protocol VOIP).
The Voyager 510 can be used with Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones, or connected to a PC using a Bluetooth USB (Universal Serial Bus) adapter, Plantronics said.

May 17th, 2006 - Posted in VoIP, Wireless

Linksys Launches Wi-Fi VoIP Phones

Wireless networking equipment vendor Linksys Wednesday started shipping two voice-over-IP (VoIP) phones designed to work over Wi-Fi networks.
Specifically, the company, which is a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, said it has released two phones that are designed both for home and office networks and public hotspots. Unlike most Wi-Fi VoIP phones, Linksys said its new phones [...]

May 17th, 2006 - Posted in VoIP, Wireless

In-Flight VoIP Calling

Like it or not, airline passengers in U.S. skies are likely to be listening to their fellow passengers talking on phones in a year or so. An FCC frequency auction underway this week will likely pave the way for VoIP calls in-flight.
Nine companies ranging from Verizon Communications’ Airfone to JetBlue Airways are bidding for the [...]

May 15th, 2006 - Posted in VoIP

Enterprise VoIP Use To Double By 2010

Enterprise adoption of VoIP technology in North America will double by 2010, says a new survey by Infonetics Research. It found that almost half of small and two-thirds of large organizations in North America will be using VoIP products and services by 2010.
The primary reasons driving growth are the need to have an integrated [...]

May 11th, 2006 - Posted in VoIP

VoIP Accelerator Improves Quality Of VoIP For SMBs

Converged Access Inc. debuted a VoIP accelerator for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) designed to help smaller enterprises protect VoIP traffic and boost the end user experience at an affordable price point.
Called the CTX 600 VoIP Accelerator, the product help small or remote offices that are experiencing poor voice quality, including distortion, word loss, echo, [...]

May 10th, 2006 - Posted in VoIP

AOL Readies VoIP with Free Phone Numbers

AOL hopes it will stand tall in the crowded VoIP market by offering its AIM instant messaging users a free local phone number.
The so-called AIM Phoneline service would be the first to come with a free number that could receive incoming calls from any type of phone. One of the most popular VoIP services Skype [...]

May 10th, 2006 - Posted in VoIP

Nokia N93: Shoot Videos Like a Pro

The flagship product in Nokia’s arsenal of new phones is the N93 which prides itself of its superb imaging capabilities. Its 3.2 megapixel camera is the highest so far offered by a Nokia phone. Pair that with other features like the Carl Zeiss optics, 3x optical zoom, up to 20x digital zoom and MPEG4 [...]

May 5th, 2006 - Posted in Nokia

3rd Wave and Rigpa Tech Partner to Offer Advanced Quality VOIP

3rd Wave Consulting and Rigpa Tech (www.rigpa.biz), today announced a partnership to provide Advanced Quality VoIP service for small to medium sized business. Rigpa Tech’s IT ON! network performance intelligence platform enhances VoIP service quality from 3rd Wave’s 3Q-TX. Built on the powerful EM7 platform, 3G-TX with IT ON! is immediately available for deployment from [...]

May 5th, 2006 - Posted in VoIP, Wireless

Nokia N73: Ultra-Portable Multimedia

The Nokia N73 is described as “a stunning multimedia computer in a compact.” Again, according to Steve Lewis, Director for Multimedia Computers of Nokia AsPac, “(the phone) is the ideal companion for the digital camera lover. Imagine, stunning print quality photos and multimedia are just a slide and click away, ready to be shared [...]

May 5th, 2006 - Posted in Nokia

Nokia N72: Designed for Your Personal Style

Available in delicious colors of pearl pink or gross black, the N72 houses high-performance multimedia in one compact package. It is equipped with a 2 megapixel camera, integrated digital music player, an integrated browser, and FM radio with support for Visual Radio.
Packaged with matching headsets and wrist strap, N72 units are imprinted with [...]

May 5th, 2006 - Posted in Nokia

Verizon Cuts VOIP Prices, Nixes Discounts

Verizon Communications has eliminated a discount on Internet phone services it once offered to its broadband customers.
The discount’s end and price cuts announced May 3 suggest Verizon is trying to jump-start interest in the feature and starting to market it more aggressively, said Lynda Starr, a senior analyst at Frost & Sullivan.
At Verizon, unlimited calls [...]

May 4th, 2006 - Posted in VoIP, Wireless