News on Voice over IP

Knowing How Magic Jack Works

2010-03-14T04:23:11Z

Magic jack is a USB based device which allows you to make calls over the internet using a normal telephone handset, or just a microphone and speaker connected to your host computer. It is a computer peripheral. Wikipedia defines a peripheral as a device attached to a host computer but not part of it whose primary functionality is dependent upon the host, and can therefore be considered as expanding the host's ca...

Advantages of Magic Jack

2010-03-12T04:19:59Z

Magic Jack is a USB supported peripheral (a peripheral is a device added or attached to a host computer which expands the host's capabilities, in this case providing VoIP capability) which, combined with standard telephone equipment, allows users to speak to other users in the United States and Canada using VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). The telephone service required to run Magic Jack ...

VoIP Users Still Voice Frustrations at Quality, Service

2010-03-09T01:00:11Z

<div id="subtitle">Magicjack, Vonage, Skype users report problems</div><div><p>You've probably seen commercials on TV for Magicjack and wondered how a company could offer telephone service for as little as $19.95 a year. It's because it's not really telephone service in the traditional sense. </p><p>Like Vonage,...

TechBit Verizon Wireless Skype

2010-02-16T12:31:17Z

FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2008 file photo, a customer tries the new BlackBerry Storm smartphone at Best Buy in Mountain View, Calif. Verizon Wireless on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 said it will let customers...

Venezuelan VoIP hacker pleads guilty

2010-02-22T11:29:29Z

<div id="subtitle">Edwin Pena of Venezuela faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison for orchestrating a scheme to defraud VoIP providers.</div><div><p>A Venezuelan man pleaded guilty in New Jersey federal court on Wednesday to hacking into the networks of voice over internet protocol (VoIP) providers and reselling internet-based phone...

Apple backs VoIP calls over 3G networks for iPhone

2010-02-22T13:43:00Z

<div id="subtitle">Apple allows iPhone owners to use Internet calling services over 3G cellular networks</div><div><p>Apple Inc. is allowing iPhone owners to use Internet calling services over cellular networks.</p><p>Several companies offering Voice over Internet Protocol — or VoIP — services said this wee...

Google releases new Google Voice for iPhone

2010-02-22T14:49:50Z

<div><p>SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc unveiled a new version of its Internet phone service on Tuesday in its latest effort to bypass Apple Inc's gatekeepers and make Google Voice ...

3 Great Ways To Simplify Your VoIP Network Management

2010-02-22T16:37:47Z

Most of the large and midsized businesses deploy enterprise IP telephony to cut telecom costs and improve collaboration between remote teams. But you can also use it to enhance your staff productivity:<br>* improve administrator productivity;<br>* speed up employee daily communications,<br>* manage phone inventory at all company sites from a single workplace<br>with enterprise IP telephony network management software, integrated with you...

Ooma VOIP Review - Not Unlimited Calls

2010-02-23T08:04:28Z

I recently purchased Ooma Telo system for $240.00 dollars. Currently there is a sale for Ooma VOIP system for only $200.00 dollars. By investing on Ooma VOIP, it will save a lot of money comparing to my old home telephone bill. Ooma VOIP offers 5000 minutes outgoing calls per month within the United States, all incoming calls are free. There are no monthly telephone bills. Even though the calls within the United States are not unlimite...

Voice Over IP Service - Three Ways it Can Help Cut Costs in This Recession

2010-02-23T11:01:24Z

The current economic slowdown is compelling many businesses to cut corners and save on expenses. The VoIP phone system is gaining popularity as it reduces telephony costs in an organization, while offering features similar to traditional phone systems. Many small and large businesses are adopting this technology to cut costs.<br><br>VoIP technology can be integrated with business processes in three primary ways to reduce costs.<br><br>1....

Telefonica to buy Jajah for $207 million

2010-02-23T11:56:22Z

<div id="subtitle">Spain's Telefonica to buy Austrian Internet phone company Jajah for $207 million</div><div><p>Spain's Telefonica SA said Wednesday it is paying 145 million euros ($207 million) to buy Jajah, a communications startup that lets customers bypass long-distance fees by connecti...

Voice Over IP Phone Systems - How Do They Benefit Small Businesses?

2010-02-23T14:25:33Z

Small businesses do not have the same options as large concerns in adopting new technologies and tools. They are restricted by low funds and resources. VoIP telephone systems are a sensible choice for small businesses as they reduce costs and offer many other features that are otherwise unaffordable for the business owner.<br><br>Small businesses pay almost four times more per employee, for traditional phone services, than large businesses. VoIP service providers r...

How Google Voice Is Growing

2010-02-24T11:07:07Z

<div><p> In response to questions by U.S. regulators, Google (GOOG) handed over information about the number of users for its Google Voice communication service and a list of the companies that route the calls sent via Google Voice. It also outlined plans that suggest it may expand the call-management s...

Google Voice service blocks fewer than 100 numbers

2010-02-24T13:00:12Z

<div id="subtitle">Google tells FCC its Voice Service blocks fewer than 100 phone numbers</div><div><p>Google Inc. said late Wednesday that its free messaging and calling service, Google Voice, blocks calls to fewer than 100 specific phone numbers likely to be adult chat lines and free conference call services.</p>&...

Google expands availability of its free voice mail

2010-02-24T14:05:18Z

<div id="subtitle">Google's latest phone pitch: get free voice mail with more features while keeping same number</div><div><p>Google Inc. wants to answer your mobile phone calls when you can't or just don't want to talk.</p><p>In its latest bid to become a bigger player in telecommunications, the Internet search leader is giving people a chance to have its fre...

Google Voice lets users keep phone number

2010-02-24T14:00:33Z

<div><p>SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc has introduced a new feature that will allow consumers to use its Google Voice service without switching to a special phone number, potentially broadening the appeal of the nascent, and controv...

Google marches deeper into telecom turf

2010-02-24T13:41:58Z

<div><p>Google on Tuesday made it more tempting for people to try its nascent Voice service that lets users merge home, office and mobile phones into a single number.</p><p>People can keep their current mobile telephone numbers and "still get many of Google Voice's features," product managers Venezuela allegedly hacked into the networks of VoIP service providers and routed his customer's traffic through the compromised networks.</div><div><p>A Venezuelan man, charged with orchestrating a scheme to defraud voice over internet protocol (VoIP) providers, was scheduled to be arraigned Friday in a Ne...

FCC launches probe of Google Voice service

2010-02-24T19:25:56Z

<div id="subtitle">Federal Communications Commission investigates Google Voice calling service</div><div><p>Federal regulators will look into complaints by AT&amp;T Inc. that Google Inc.'s free messaging and calling se...

AT&T to expand Internet calling services on iPhone

2010-02-24T22:05:39Z

<div id="subtitle">AT&amp;T to allow iPhone owners to use Internet calling services on its wireless network</div><div><p>AT&amp;T Inc. said late Tuesday that it will begin allowing iPhone owners to use Internet calling services on its wireless network.</p><p>The phone giant, the exclusive wireless provider for