Jingle Networks, the provider of the free 411 service 1-800-FREE411, is now easily accessible to Skype users in the United States. Skype is a leading Internet VoIP company that is looking to spread its wings and 1-800-FREE411 is a free Directory Assistance service in the U.S. – so this looks like a match made in [...]
What could GrandCentral do for Google?
News is flying around the blogosphere and tech news sites, after TechCrunch broke the news that Google is in talks to acquire or has already acquired GrandCentral, the “one number for life for all your phones” telephony company. The basic idea around GrandCentral is to give everyone one single number so that your business and [...]
Fring comes to Windows Mobile phones
Fring has further expanded its mobile VoIP (mVoIP) community by adding Windows Mobile 5.0 and 6.0 series devices to its list of supported handsets. The software is going to work on around 300 Windows Mobile series 5.0 & 6.0 handsets and PDAs! Fring is a VoIP-IM aggregation client, that allows fringsters to communicate for free [...]
4 Reasons you wont have Skype on Cell phones anytime soon
Skype has been an amazing success in the wireline domain, with over 171 million registered users, availability in 28 languages, and a large eco-system of WiFi handsets and Cordless Phones (Netgear WiFi Phone), Telecom gateways (iSkoot), and ATA/Gateways (VoSky). However, Skype has a very limited presence on cellular networks. Its not for lacking of trying [...]
Skype’s Wireless Strategy – Complaining
Skype is well known for its innovative technology and low cost strategy that has propelled it to be a VoIP darling. And I am a big fan of Skype. However, Skype has had difficulty in cracking the wireless (cellular) industry, so Skype has adopted a unique strategy – Complaining. Skype petitioned the FCC (the Federal [...]