Entries Tagged as 'cost saving technologies'

Mobile VoIP - Here At Last!!!

It has been a while since I was able to write again about VoIP. My last post was (VoIP Review) about a general point of view of how VoIP would soon shape the future of communications. Right now, Mobile VoIP were released by providers such as Skype and Jajah. Cheaper alternatives for consumers and businesses who frequently uses long distance communications. Much cheaper than when using conventional telephone systems using Distance Dialling.

Skype released their 3 Skypephone, a mobile phone running over VoIP which is a stylish mobile phone that calls, texts and takes pictures like you’d expect it to; one can also use it to call and instant message their friends, free, wherever they are in the world. The only downside is that it is only available in selected countries for now. 3 Skypephone has been developed in partnership with the mobile operator 3. It’s available or coming soon in the following countries:

VoIP for SME’s - Would it Work?

Much have been written about VoIP, its advantages have been highlighted specially for home users who are already using it as their primary tool for communications. However, is VoIP the ideal communication tool for business? VoIP means Voice Over Internet Protocol or IP telephony which started to be used in 1973 and evolved as the VoIP we have at present.

VoIP used to be an unknown segment of the communication industry wherein PSTN lines for landline phones and GSM for mobile phones are dominant majorities. VoIP for a common layman could often be hard to comprehend. Until the time that Skype through the integration of its framework in VoIP that most common people were able to have a solid grasp on what VoIP is all about.