Category Archives: VOIP Services, Competition/Skype
Skype This…or That
Ever wondered what you could do with Skype beyond making voice calls? Then, check out this list of 25 tips and hacks to get more out of Skype. Technorati Tags: Skype, VoIP
Too Early to Grade eBay-Skype Deal
Has it already been more than a year since eBay decided to cough up as much as $4.2-billion for Skype? The International Herald Tribune takes a look at the deal and how Skype has evolved within the eBay empire. So … Continue reading
Kazaa, Skype….Venice?
News flash: Internet rebels Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis are apparently moving into the video business after wreacking havoc on the music and voice businesses. According to BusinessWeek, the dynamic duo are using some of their eBay dollars to develop … Continue reading
Telco Hell
Is the GizmoProject's “All Calls Free” program the beginning of the end for telecom carriers and the telecom industry. According to Andy Abramson, Gizmo Project users will be able to make free, unlimited calls to 60 countries around the world. … Continue reading
Skype's Strategic and Monetization Potential
As Vonage's brand and stock comes under siege, it is interesting that Skype continue to enjoy growing goodwill as it becomes more of a mainstream tool (the free SkypeOut offer for calls in North America doesn't hurt). Nicholas Carr had … Continue reading
Vonage Continues to be Savaged
It didn't get a lot of attention but Vonage shares crashed through the $10 barrier to close at $9.60 on Friday – a 43% tumble from its IPO price. Preston Gralla savages Vonage and the fools who bought into the … Continue reading
Zennstrom Bails on VON Canada; Vonage Savaged
This shouldn't really come as a surprise but Niklas Zennstrom has pulled out of his VON Canada keynote that was scheduled for next week.(hat tip to Jim Courtney). He'll be replaced by Stefan Oberg (who?), Skype's v.p. of product development. … Continue reading
Zennstrom Live!
Amid the furor of Skype, Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis being sued under RICO (Andy Abramson scored the scoop), Zennstrom's appearance next Tuesday at VON Canada should be fascinating. On the schedule, he's slated to offer an “Industry Perspective”, which … Continue reading
SR Telecom Goes on Share Spree
First, the good news: Montreal-based SR Telecom Inc. has raised C$50-million from a private placement to support its fixed wireless growth strategy. The bad news is if you're an existing shareholder is SR has issued a whopping 333 million common … Continue reading
Google-VOIP Inc.
As we anxiously await Google's fourth-quarter results later this afternoon, VoIP Inc. disclosed an intriguing agreement to provide Google with Internet telephony services. When asked about the deal, VoIP founder and corporate strategist Steve Ivester said he was unable to … Continue reading
