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Startling statement: Cisco is in the business of selling routers. So it’s not surprising that its announcement today, which was billed as news that will change the Internet forever, involves said piece of hardware. Analysts were expecting an update to … Continue reading →

There is a provision in Apple’s agreement with AT&T that obligates Apple not to include functionality in any Apple phone that enables a customer to use AT&T’s cellular network service to originate or terminate a VoIP session without obtaining AT&T’s … Continue reading →

As we all know, Verizon went public on Tuesday with its agreement to allow Skype's VoIP application to run on its network. There are still a few gotchas for Verizon subscribers who want the service, but in the world of telecom this is momentous. Faced with the FCC's proposed rules for net neutrality and a new fifth principle of non-discrimination, Verizon (along with AT&T) has relented. Continue reading →

The FCC has decided today is weighing a request that would force cable providers and carriers to lease  FTTH (fiber-to-the-home)  lines to competitive carriers and application service providers. A favorable FCC ruling would be a major change in policy. Previously, incumbents … Continue reading →

AT&T reversed  course and decided to allow Sling Media’s iPhone app to run on its network.   The app was previously viewed as a congestion hog, but  Sling  (under the supervision of AT&T) tweaked its software to lower bandwidth consumption.  iCall, … Continue reading →

Remember the iPhone? It’s like a smaller version of the iPad. Anyway, the tech press is all over the news that Apple unlocked VoIP calling within the iPhone SDK . The first app to take advantage is iCall (or maybe … Continue reading →