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Comcast connects Skype HD videoconferencing to the living room TV
In advance of this year's NCTA "The Cable Show" being held in Boston, Comcast launched its Skype on Xfinity service, offering HD videoconferencing to...
VoIP provider files net neutrality complaint with FCC
A Florida VoIP carrier has filed a net neutrality complaint against a Georgia utility and broadband provider, after the utility accused the VoIP firm...
Webtorials: UC for the WAN and BYOD for the WLAN
As we repack our bags between trade shows, we'd like to highlight a reader resource from Webtorials to consider: A discussion titled "Unified...
Avaya simplifies BYOD connectivity; EarthLink adds to cloud service
Avaya has enhanced its portfolio to deliver unified wired and wireless network access to employees, guests and their personal devices while...
Plantronics continues to evolve devices
Two items for this edition: First, Plantronics continues to evolve its devices, extending device intelligence beyond unified communications awareness...
Interop 2012: Four announcements from ShoreTel
With both Interop in Las Vegas and CTIA Wireless in New Orleans underway this week, the news inbox is getting full but today we'll start with four...
FTC seeks to recover $52.6 million in alleged phone cramming charges
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is seeking a civil court contempt ruling against the largest third-party billing vendor in the U.S., alleging that...
Cisco offers API to fight call fraud
Cisco this week at Interop 2012 released an API for its branch routers designed to enable third-party developers to write applications to enhance the...
Groups protest Verizon's proposed special access rate hikes
Members of the NoChokepoints Coalition will ask the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to stop Verizon Communications from raising the rates for...
Trends: The evolution of broadband
Most top-tier network service providers have reported their Q1 2012 results, and we've seen the same trends continue from previous quarters: legacy...
Cincinnati Bell, EarthLink announce new cloud services
Two announcements of new cloud services we'd like to highlight this week, followed by some recent advice on hosted services courtesy of Webtorials'...
How Switching to VoIP Can Save You Money
You probably can't turn a corner in the office without hearing about Voice over IP--a popular, cheap, and effective way to provide telephony to...
Skype investigates tool that reveals users' IP addresses
Skype said Tuesday it is investigating a new tool that collects a person's last known IP address, a potential privacy-compromising issue.
FCC takes steps to crack down on phone bill cramming
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has voted to require telephone carriers to provide their customers more billing information in an effort...
UC&C observations on Google Drive
Google has entered the digital storage and collaboration market with Google Drive, the latest in a portfolio of Google services that extend beyond...
Mobile VoIP: Deployment considerations
We recently had the opportunity to talk with a representative from Digicel Jamaica about the implications of voice over IP (VoIP) running over a...
Orange introduces cloud-based telepresence
Today, we'll highlight two announcements in the news from Orange Business Services on its telepresence services, along with an update from Vonage on...
Cisco to add IM software to enterprise IP communications system
Cisco will include Jabber instant messaging and presence software at no extra charge with its Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) enterprise IP...
Avaya offers hosted UC solutions, partners with Level 3
In two separate announcements late last month, Avaya unveiled and strengthened its collaboration offers with a "Collaborative Cloud" strategic...
IntelePeer launches new bundled service offerings; Genband acquires Aztek Networks
Two recent news items make the highlights today: IntelePeer has launched new SIP trunking bundled service offerings, and Genband has made another...