voip-why.com http://www.voip-why.com Voip why Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Why is Skype more popular than other VOIP products? http://www.voip-why.com/2010/09/03/why-is-skype-more-popular-than-other-voip-products/ http://www.voip-why.com/2010/09/03/why-is-skype-more-popular-than-other-voip-products/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:45:02 +0000 admin http://www.voip-why.com/2010/09/03/why-is-skype-more-popular-than-other-voip-products/ Skype is not the first VOIP product, nor the best. Then why did it create a mini-revolution in the telecom space? It seems to have revived VOIP, but I don’t understand how Skype differs from the other players.

Answer by Eagle_Kiwi
I think perhaps the right place at the right time, a product aimed purely at that one market, and very good marketing.

But I believe their golden run is nearly over – with Yahoo now very aggressively pursuing the same market.
Skype is “known” by VOIP enthusiasts, many of whom have become that way due to Skype.
But Yahoo is known by virtually everyone on the whole internet, and ALL those people are now becoming exposed to real possibilities of VOIP direct through “their” Yahoo.

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  • Upgrade any phone to be a PSTN/VOIP Dual mode phone
  • Enjoy wireless Voip if you have a DECT phone or cordless phone
  • Intelligent Router for SkypeOut calls
  • Speed-dial up to 99 contacts

This is the latest USB interface voice gateway. It supports call transfer between Skype and PSTN and secondary dialing. This USB VOiP gateway enables ordinary desktop telephone to dial and receive Skype calls.

Price: $ 29.99

BUY NOW: SKYDECT USB Skype Gateway (VoIP ATA) with PSTN

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By combining the more than 6,300 miles of fiber infrastructure of the former Frontier and newly purchased Verizon telecommunications properties, Frontier Communications has created a robust fiber optic middle-mile infrastructure to bring high bandwidth or high speed/broadband services to the state of West Virginia
Read more on FiberOpticsOnline

]]> http://www.voip-why.com/2010/09/03/frontier-communications-creates-statewide-fiber-optic-network/feed/ 0 Fastest way to call 300 telephone numbers in a day? http://www.voip-why.com/2010/09/03/fastest-way-to-call-300-telephone-numbers-in-a-day-2/ http://www.voip-why.com/2010/09/03/fastest-way-to-call-300-telephone-numbers-in-a-day-2/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:45:01 +0000 admin http://www.voip-why.com/2010/09/03/fastest-way-to-call-300-telephone-numbers-in-a-day-2/ Hi,
i wanted to know what do you think would be the fastest way to call 300-400 telephone numbers from a list using voip? is there any program that can call numbers in sequence non-stop? let me know!

Answer by Jennifer
If you want to talk to the person at the other end, then I would suggest you take a look at ExpressDial which works seamlessly with the ExpressTalk softphone to dial a list of phone numbers in sequence.

If you want to just play an automated message to the people on the list, then you might want to take a look at the outbound dialing features of IVM.

Here are some links for you to read more. All three of these apps have free 14-day trials.
ExpressDial: http://www.nch.com.au/dial/index.html
ExpressTalk: http://www.nch.com.au/talk/be.html
IVM: http://www.nch.com.au/ivm/index.html

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Google enjoys busy week | Time is right for tech deals | Eircom considers debt options | Apple, Sony seek music lovers’ attention
Read more on ElectricNews.Net

]]> http://www.voip-why.com/2010/09/03/weekly-digest-no-531/feed/ 0 What VOIP phone should I get? http://www.voip-why.com/2010/09/03/what-voip-phone-should-i-get-3/ http://www.voip-why.com/2010/09/03/what-voip-phone-should-i-get-3/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:45:03 +0000 admin http://www.voip-why.com/2010/09/03/what-voip-phone-should-i-get-3/ Okay I have a school that is getting a new phone system all going to VOIP. They don’t use a lot of features just basics name on the phone, 4 digit ext. caller id and voice mail. I would also like to forward the phones to a cell phone jusut for a few of the phones but not alll of them. I also would like some phones to be able to run of of a powered port vrs a power pack. Please all help would be great. I don’t have one brand to stick with i have looked at Cisco. So leave some info what ever you have! thanks!

Answer by Lucy chen
Hey you should try Phone power, they hav excellent voice quality, low cost, easy to use for both residential and business users:

http://eastmobiles.blogspot.com/2009/03/best-voip-reviews.html

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LUXEMBOURG—-Skype today announced the official launch of Skype Connect 1.0 . Previously available in beta, Skype Connect delivers a business solution that enables IP-enabled private branch exchange or Unified Communications systems to connect to Skype.
Read more on Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance

]]> http://www.voip-why.com/2010/09/03/skype-connect-1-0-officially-launched/feed/ 0 USB Dual Desktop 2 in 1 VoIP Internet Phone and PSTN Telephone for Skype and Internet Messengers http://www.voip-why.com/2010/09/03/usb-dual-desktop-2-in-1-voip-internet-phone-and-pstn-telephone-for-skype-and-internet-messengers-2/ http://www.voip-why.com/2010/09/03/usb-dual-desktop-2-in-1-voip-internet-phone-and-pstn-telephone-for-skype-and-internet-messengers-2/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:45:03 +0000 admin http://www.voip-why.com/2010/09/03/usb-dual-desktop-2-in-1-voip-internet-phone-and-pstn-telephone-for-skype-and-internet-messengers-2/

A great home or business product, the Dual Desktop Internet Phone is a solid solution for a USB Skype dual Phone.

General Features:
Skype and PSTN phone operation support

Holds Skype phone book entries auto link & PSTN phone book

3-line LCD Display and LCD contrast adjustable

Keypad support

Caller ID incoming calls memory and latest memories dial back

Call waiting support for local phone line

Call forwarding support for local phone line
Phone book name user redefine

Speaker phone function support

Volume control

Ring type selector and volume control

Ring indicator

Skype to PSTN phone driver support

Mountable

USB 2.0 compatible

Compatible with Windows XP/2000/2003 standard sound card driver

User-friendly

Free for internet calls

Make phone calls as simple as dial up

Supports traditional and Internet phone capabilities in one phone!

Plug and Play ready

Maintenence free!

Rating: (out of 1 reviews)

Price: $ 69.99

BUY NOW: USB Dual Desktop 2 in 1 VoIP Internet Phone and PSTN Telephone for Skype and Internet Messengers

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Gautam, your retarded. Those are all mobile phones, and those ALL cost money. This sounds like your just making quick answers to get points.
those are all for mobile phones** (** = gramatical or spelling correction.)
why must most the people who answer my questions be stupid? THATS NOT FREE JACKASS!!!

Answer by Gautam
try either rebtel or jajah. Both are pretty good. Some countries you can call for free between the subscribed users. Also, try fonemine.com to call in usa and canada for free.

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Safaricom has moved to reassure its subscribers in the wake of widespread rumours asking them not to receive calls from certain numbers.
Read more on Kenya Broadcasting Corporation

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