Latest VoIP news.
Enterasys CEO takes over, 06/05/06
Most technology CEOs get excited about taking a company public; Enterasys’ new CEO Michael Fabiaschi sees going private as an equally interesting opportunity. Fabiasch comes to Enterasys after private equity firm The Gores Group bought the vendor in …
FCC auctions spectrum for in-flight services, 06/02/06
An in-flight satellite TV provider owned by JetBlue Airways and a bidding company affiliated with aircraft communications company AirCell have won an auction for spectrum that could be used to provide Wi-Fi Internet access on U.S. airliners.
Layer 8: FCC getting ready to screw up VoIP, 06/02/06
Press reports say the FCC will soon be considering levying a universal service charge on VoIP lines. Chairman Kevin Martin is advocating a flat tax for all phone numbers, which…
Skype offers more free conferencing, 06/01/06
Skype is extending its offer of free services to include audio conferences for up to 500 parties as a way to lure more businesses into Skype use.
Convergence Weblog: Skype offers more free stuff, 06/01/06
Skype is extending its offer of free services to include audio …
All-wireless office launches at Japanese company, 05/31/06
The completely wireless office has remained the holy grail of wireless aficionados for years, but when will it truly happen? When will all the workers in a company be able to cut the wires and operate with voice, data and video running over Wi-Fi to …
Convergence Newsletter: What if ‘Net neutrality propels Google into the broadband access business?, 05/31/06
We recently put our heads together and talked about the “what-if” outcomes on the issue of ‘Net neutrality. Today, we’ll offer one …
Convergence Weblog: VoIP ROI is elusive but quantifiable, 05/31/06
Figuring out the return on investment for VoIP is pretty …
Users concerned about VPN and VoIP compatibility, 05/30/06
Businesses are becoming more concerned that their SSL VPN be compatible with VoIP, according to a survey by Infonetics Research.
Security expert recommends ‘Net diversity, 05/30/06
Security expert Eugene Spafford recommends network diversity.
Regional clusters have benefit in extending VoIP to the branch, 05/30/06
So…IP telephony is installed and humming along at corporate headquarters. Now it’s time to extend the technology to the branch office.




