Posts filed under 'VoIP'
T-Mobile is getting into the VoIP game. Offered exclusively to current T-Mobile customers paying $39.99 or higher, the new service costs $10 a month (plus taxes and fees) and includes unlimited domestic and long distance calls over the customer’s preexisting broadband service. According to
CNet, numbers can be ported over. The T-Mobile required router will set you back $50 after rebates. Unfortunately, the service will only be offered in Dallas and Seattle initially.
Guess this is T-Mobile’s response for losing the Hotspot deal to AT&T.
February 21st, 2008
What if your cell phone was no bigger then a pack of cigarettes, but sported a screen that measured 5″ diagonally? Coming later this year, Polymer Vision plans to release a cell phone that includes a 5″ rollable display. Dubbed the Readius, the device will boast all the features of a standard Smartphone, such as high speed Internet, email, MP3 player and more. The E-Ink type display can fold up, requires little juice to operate and can usually be viewed in any type of light. The first iteration of the device will include 16 shades of gray with a color version to be rolled out in 2013. The display won’t be touch screen, but I’m sure we can expect a touch version in the coming years. It measures 4.5 x 2.25 x 0.8 inches, weighs 4oz and because of the low power screen it should enable 30 hours of reading time. It includes an SD
memory card
slot allowing the user to increase capacity to 8GB.
More info here via Brighthand.
February 4th, 2008
Skype arrived on the PSP today and
ArsTechnica took it for spin on a slim PSP. They said the Skype layout was well implemented on the PSP platform and sound quality was top notch. One catch though: you must have the
headphones plugged in via the Slim-specific remote control otherwise it won’t work. For $30 you can pick up the Slim-specific remote and headphones.
January 30th, 2008
The Buffalo BKBU-SKJ109/SV is your standard USB keyboard (109 keys) but includes a mini phone (yes, the pic looks ridiculous) for Skype or other VoIP calls - it’s apparently Skype certified. According to Gadgetell is won’t be available until October and cost $65.
January 27th, 2008
If you didn’t know about
Grandcentral then you’re missing out. I got wind of them just as I was searching for a ‘forwarding service’ for my front door (I have an out of state cell phone and that doesn’t work with my apt’s front door…blah blah…so I wanted something free and convenient). I have had an account for about 2 months, used it primarily to let my friends in and have no qualms whatsover (even got to use the ring back service until it was cut short by copyright issues). The service - all for free and too many features to mention - is a god send for those with multiple phones and a tendency to travel. The company caught the eye of many print pubs and Google just picked them up for an undisclosed sum (Techcrunch thinks $50 mill). Google is cutting off sign ups, but if you know anyone who is a member (like me) then you can score an invite (they are giving 5 per current user). If you’d like an invite just comment below and then ping me via our ‘contact us’ lin - I’ll give 4 away so first come first serve.
Official announcement here.
July 3rd, 2007
Verizon was awarded $58 million in damages after an 8 person jury found Vonage guilty of ‘infringing’ upon 3 patents owned by the telecom – they were absolved of 2/5. The jury concluded that Vonage meant no mal intent which apparently helped soften the blow – apparently Verizon wanted more money. Patent infringement included, but not limited to call-waiting and how you hook up a standard phone line over the Internet. Additionally, Vonage must pay Verizon “5.5% in licensing fees per subscriber each monthâ€?. Vonage’s stock dropped 3.86% as a result of the news hitting an all-time low $4.85/share. It remains to be seen to how this will impact Vonage’s customers, but I’d expect to see more pics like this.
What the Verizon Verdict Means for Vonage [BusinessWeek]
March 9th, 2007
We just switched to VoIP and in the process installed a semi-large Vonage box into my bedroom. I now sleep with the shimmer of quicky mart blue from its always glowing LED lights. If you wanna circumvent the large and glowing, then the SmartLink Micro Analog Telephone Adapter (M-ATA) by Patton is probably a great option. We’re not sure if it will work with any VoIP service or if comes with its own, but at just 3.6″ long by 2.1″ wide by .78″ high and .2lbs it makes this device an obvious choice for any road warrior or aesthetically sensitive folk. Includes caller ID, call blocking, call waiting and works with firewalls and faxes. Looks like an AC adapter is required for use, but hey, this thing is still really small.
Super-small VoIP adapter for phone, FAX [MobileMag]
March 17th, 2006
D-Link, manufacture of all things network oriented, has plans to enter the wireless phone market. The DPH-540 handset appears to contain no cell phone compatibility, but is designed for WiFi VoIP calls out of the box with any service. The 802.11g based phone includes a color display, text messaging, and other cell phone like features. Availability and pricing are unknown.
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D-Link Announces Wireless G Flip-Style WiFi Mobile Phone [Techspot]
March 14th, 2006
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