Cox Business is the first multiple system cable operator to join the SIP Forum, further demonstrating the communications provider's commitment to advanced voice services. The SIP Forum's mission is to advance the adoption of SIP-based products and services through collaborative working groups with representatives from leading IP communications companies. Cox [...]

AT&T announced the availability of AT&T U-verse Voice in parts of Cleveland, Akron, Columbus and other northeastern Ohio communities, bringing consumers a next-generation digital voice service delivered over the AT&T U-verse IP network. U-verse Voice brings together your AT&T wireline and wireless voice, broadband and TV services all on one [...]

Raketu debuts its social networking integrated communications web application optimized for the iPhone. The new web-based application allows iPhone users to participate and share with their friends, family and business colleagues, both inside and outside of the Raketu network. Users can add and participate in blogs, bulletins, comments, groups, friends [...]

Fonality announces that the first quarter of 2008 marked its fifteenth consecutive quarter of high growth, and that the company has doubled in size each year since its founding in 2004. Key to the company’s success is a reinvention of the architecture and delivery of the modern day business phone [...]

ZyXEL to demonstrate its technological expertise in xDSL access solutions including IP-based central office equipment, remote DSLAMs, CPEs and digital home connectivity equipment next week at NXTcomm in Las Vegas. ZyXEL will showcase its line of Multi-Service Access Node and xDSL IP DSLAMs. These solutions are ideal for fiber and [...]

AT&T; announces the availability of AT&T; U-verse Voice in parts of Oklahoma City, bringing consumers a next-generation digital voice service delivered over the AT&T; U-verse Internet Protocol network. U-verse Voice brings together your AT&T; wireline and wireless voice, broadband and TV services — all on one bill — with unique [...]

A brief update on two new versions of the fring clients for Nokia Symbian & Windows Mobile released: First, fring for Symbian (version 3.35): with the huge support of the fring community, this version is all about addressing bugs, improving stability & enhancing sound quality. Also in this version we [...]

Barablu announces that its software is now fully compatible with Nokia's N95 smart phone. Barablu users can now use the N95 to call the mobiles and landlines of other online users anywhere in the world for free, as well as chat with them and receive video calls also for free. [...]

AT&T; announces a new VoIP service contract with Bulkmatic Transport Co., a leader in dry bulk cargo shipping and distribution. Addressing bandwidth issues and network reliability, AT&T;'s network solution will support traffic for more than 30 domestic locations on a consolidated, integrated platform. Under the terms of the three-year contract, [...]

PacStar has entered into an agreement with General Dynamics C4 Systems to resell the Sectera vIPer Universal Secure phone. The vIPer is a secure, end-to-end VoIP and PSTN phone system that will replace Secure Telephone Unit and Secure Terminal Equipment units currently in use by the Department of Defense, the [...]

AT&T announces that, in the next month, the company will deploy High Speed Uplink Packet Access technology in the six remaining markets across AT&T's entire 3G (third-generation) wireless broadband network. When done, AT&T will have completed its deployment of HSUPA technology, which complements existing HSDPA technology, making AT&T the only [...]

The Telecom Broker specializes in assisting medium sized businesses to determine VoIP migration paths and best value from among the many players in the VoIP marketplace. After careful section, the firm has chosen Smoothstone IP Communications as one of its main players in the fully managed PBX marketplace. Especially attractive [...]

Keynote announces the results of its Industry Study Series of Voice Service Providers. The study looked at reliability and performance of leading VoIP, PacketCable and local wireline services. Keynote’s competitive research study provides valuable data and insight that help VoIP providers of both managed networks and unmanaged networks overcome the [...]

iSkoot has been selected for the UIQ Alliance partner program. iSkoot brings to the UIQ community an innovative, carrier-friendly mobile-to-VoIP service that empowers users to call or chat with contacts and colleagues across the globe anytime on their mobile handsets. UIQ Technology, owned by Sony Ericsson and Motorola, provides a [...]

Nimbuzz announces the UK launch of an application to provide mobile users and online communities with "free calls, chat and more." Nimbuzz offers an all-in-one solution for free mobile VoIP calling, conference calling, instant messaging, chat and group chat, and photo and file sending across multiple IM communities, including Skype, [...]

Raketu will extend its free VoIP calling and sms-texting promotion. Consumers can take advantage of Raketu's free international calling and sms-texting promotion when they make a pre-payment. Users who pre-pay receive up to 1200 minutes (20 hours) international calling per month for 3 months to mobile and landline phones in [...]

Verizon Business is expanding its use of technology to help U.S. military personnel based in Iraq stay in touch with their families at home. The company, for the fifth consecutive year, is providing free calling for Iraq-based troops May 8-14 in honor of Mother's Day; June 12-18 for Father's Day; [...]

ANDTEK presents the "AND Phone Recorder", a software allowing users to record VoIP phone conversations, at the "Cisco Networkers 2008", which takes place in Orlando/Florida from June 22 - 26. Encrypted and protected from manipulation by a signature feature, the recorded conversations can be verified as originals and can be [...]

As has been the underlying characteristic of VoIP industry over the last 7 years, the growth pattern refuses to change direction. The 9th annual VoIP industry update published by iLocus reveals a yearly increase of 67% in VoIP access server licenses shipped worldwide, and a 35% increase in VoIP traffic. [...]

Interop attendees signaled strong interest in VoIP, virtualization, and WAN optimization technologies, according to a study released by Network Instruments and NetQoS. The on-site survey of 117 network engineers and IT executives found: When asked which emerging technologies present the greatest monitoring challenges, most respondents (38 percent) identified virtualization, while [...]

ClearOne announces the release of a new version of software for its CHAT family of audio conferencing products. The new software upgrade includes full support for all versions of the Microsoft Vista operating system, as well as enhancements to the user interface. This software upgrade applies to all models of [...]

SureWest announces the deployment of Alcatel-Lucent's IMS-based VoIP for Consumers solution to support its newly launched SureWest Digital Phone VoIP service in the Northern California region. SureWest Communications provides local telephone, long-distance, Internet, wireless, digital TV and commercial high-speed data services in Northern California and in the metropolitan Kansas City [...]

In4S announces that its VoIP gateways for small and medium business, IP-Carrier Gateway and Mobile Gateway are compliant with Avaya Communication Manager. The VoIP gateways help Japanese small and medium businesses access a broader range of SIP VoIP services. Also, the Mobile Gateway enables connectivity between an Avaya IP Communications [...]

JoeDeveloper.NET and BroadSoft launched the first-ever mashup of carrier-grade VoIP features with Facebook. JoeDeveloper.NET's Facebook application, called Click2Message, integrates with BroadSoft's BroadWorks VoIP application platform. With Click2Message, Facebook users can enable their friends and colleagues to call them via their Facebook profiles with just one click. The Click2Message application enables [...]

Sigma Systems IP service fulfillment solution has surpassed managing over 100 million bundled IP services for communications service providers globally. The company's award-winning advanced IP service fulfillment solutions, which enable efficient delivery of new services such as VoIP, IPTV, mobile and broadband data services over any network technology to any [...]