Category Archives: VOIP

Ooma Arrives

Posted on 8/10/2007 by Jonathan Greene

I received the Ooma today which I initially discussed on my podcast, the GearTech Update. In the box were both the Hub and Scout which was a nice surprise as the Scout is sold separately or so I thought when … Continue reading →

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T-Mobile officially Launches UMA service

Posted on 6/27/2007 by Jonathan Greene

“Essentially, what the T-Mobile has done is delivered the first consumers UMA platform using the same phone to make calls over a cellular network outside of the home and leveraging consumers WiFi and Broadband connections at home. To that end, … Continue reading →

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Google To Acquire GrandCentral

Posted on 6/25/2007 by Jonathan Greene

I woke up to discover (to be confirmed) via Techcrunch that Google has acquired GrandCentral for $50 Million. I’m a GrandCentral happy customer and am psyched to see this news. Combining GrandCentral with my existing use of the Google Suite … Continue reading →

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T-Mobile, You used to be cool, what happened?

Posted on 6/16/2007 by Jonathan Greene

T-Mobile used to be cool. They were one of the first carriers in the US to offer the opportunity to use unlocked phones and they also were very early in WiFi deployments, tested Dual-Mode Services and even invested in VOIP … Continue reading →

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Gizmo updated on N95

Posted on 6/8/2007 by Jonathan Greene

I just updated the Gizmo client on my N95 (actually updated on my N800 as well) and have to say it’s very slick. You can add contacts from AIM and MSN with a coming soon on Jabber, Yahoo and iChat. … Continue reading →

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Working Anywhere: give me broadband and stand clear

Posted on 6/4/2007 by Jonathan Greene

I’m not quite as travel-intensive these days but reading Andy’s post on Working Anywhere got me thinking about some past experiences and frustrations. Reflecting back across the past few years, I can recall many times when hotel “broadband” was difficult … Continue reading →

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Working Anywhere: give me broadband and stand clear

Posted on 6/4/2007 by Jonathan Greene

I’m not quite as travel-intensive these days but reading Andy’s post on Working Anywhere got me thinking about some past experiences and frustrations. Reflecting back across the past few years, I can recall many times when hotel “broadband” was difficult … Continue reading →

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iPhone to make VoIP calls

Posted on 3/10/2007 by Jonathan Greene

Hard to see how this won’t work. I hope other VOIP providers follow… I can’t really see Michael Robertson sitting idle, letting Jajah get an edge over Gizmo. It seems Jajah’s Mobile Web service will allow iPhone and smartphone owners … Continue reading →

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FCC forces rural phone companies to carry VoIP traffic

Posted on 3/5/2007 by Jonathan Greene

Great news for MuniWireless and for VOIP — and also highly relevant to the MuniWireless event I am currently attending… The Federal Communications Commission has lifted one barrier to wider VoIP use, ruling late last week that rural telephone companies … Continue reading →

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Birdstep SmartVoice – why is this interesting?

Posted on 3/5/2007 by Jonathan Greene

Birdstep SmartVoice looks interesting, but I am struggling to understand why you would need it. They are targeting the service provider not the consumer, so I suppose the idea is that a non-UMA device could be enabled to function in … Continue reading →

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Thank You Verizon

Posted on 2/19/2007 by Jonathan Greene

Just a quick thank you to Verizon for knocking my phone service out today for some unexplained reason — and especially for not being able to address the problem until tomorrow. I’ll keep this in mind the next time I … Continue reading →

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Dear Lazyweb… WiFi Video Calls Anyone?

Posted on 2/14/2007 by Jonathan Greene

Does anyone know if it’s possible to use the video calling feature of Nokia’s N-Series phones for calls over wifi? I can’t figure it out but think it would be a great way to do enhanced VOIP chat… similar to … Continue reading →

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Is it really Gizmo?

Posted on 1/2/2007 by Jonathan Greene

Alec Saunders takes a shot at the Gizmo implementation for Nokia stating: It’s very cool to be able to make WiFi SIP calls from the N80i, but the software: * Doesn’t give easy access to my Gizmo buddy list. * … Continue reading →

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Gizmo Port opened for N80 access on my home AP

Posted on 1/2/2007 by Jonathan Greene

Here’s a great way to start the year… I’ve previously reported issues getting Gizmo to work on my home network and I’ve finally nailed the problem… my router (D-Link DGL-4100) was blocking Port 5060. Now that I’ve defined Gizmo as … Continue reading →

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Nokia N80 Internet Edition … longer term use

Posted on 12/29/2006 by Jonathan Greene

I am really liking the N80 now that I’ve had it for a while. Thanks to Andy, I’ve been able to overcome a few glitches it seems were perhaps pilot error than the fault of the device…. For starters, there … Continue reading →

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Nokia N80ie First Thoughts

Posted on 12/19/2006 by Jonathan Greene

I received my Nokia N80 Internet Edition yesterday via the Nokia Blogger relations program and have been very happy using it for the past 24 hours. It’s a tad chunky compared to the N73 but quite a bit shorter. As … Continue reading →

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Free Agent

Posted on 12/12/2006 by Jonathan Greene

I am officially a free agent. I am currently considering career options and feel like this is the ideal point for me to make a change. I’m looking for something that will enable my passion for technology and my experience … Continue reading →

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Nokia Communication Suite

Posted on 11/29/2006 by Jonathan Greene

Andy points to a very cool Nokia announcement coming from NokiaWorld today… The Nokia Communication Suite! “The use of broadband Internet access for voice communication is here to stay, and Nokia recognizes that traditional operators – both mobile and fixed … Continue reading →

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Got Gear Will Travel

Posted on 11/28/2006 by Jonathan Greene

As I read Oliver’s post on MobileCrunch, I realized that I am not alone in packing gadgets and accessories for a trip. As I packed for my recent trip to Iceland I geared up for the adventure specifically (mainly with … Continue reading →

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Cingular blocks certain SMS messages…

Posted on 11/15/2006 by Jonathan Greene

Quite a few new companies are starting to offer SMS configurations for mobile services via an SMS which can actually install a file on your device directly. This is great for a few reasons – It confirms the user’s device … Continue reading →

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