Comments on: VOIP – The Details Kill The Fun http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:12:58 -0800 hourly 1 By: sandra http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/comment-page-2/#comment-2979500 sandra Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:23:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/#comment-2979500 It seems to be a paid article otherwise condition is not that much bad. Small companies are surviving only because they are offering something to their clients otherwise it is not possible to compete with large companies like axvoice or others with a poor service. On the other hand it should not be forgotten that calls on vonate are not considered to be safe from hackers and their clients are running away because of that reason. It seems to be a paid article otherwise condition is not that much bad. Small companies are surviving only because they are offering something to their clients otherwise it is not possible to compete with large companies like axvoice or others with a poor service. On the other hand it should not be forgotten that calls on vonate are not considered to be safe from hackers and their clients are running away because of that reason.

]]> By: VoIP Reviews http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/comment-page-2/#comment-2538437 VoIP Reviews Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:35:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/#comment-2538437 Interesting article, but a bit old - some of the providers listed aren't even around anymore. I found a site the other day in my own searching that compares 10 of the top VoIP providers and lets users post their own reviews of their experiences. It's http://www.consumervoipreview.com - check it out and post a review if you have one of the providers they list. Interesting article, but a bit old – some of the providers listed aren’t even around anymore. I found a site the other day in my own searching that compares 10 of the top VoIP providers and lets users post their own reviews of their experiences. It’s http://www.cons...rvoipreview.com – check it out and post a review if you have one of the providers they list.

]]> By: Rob http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/comment-page-2/#comment-2516462 Rob Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:22:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/#comment-2516462 VoIP is only growing in fact, all cable companies use VOIP even though they advertise their phone service as exactly that. Voip is not a household word but I don't see any significant traditional POTS service existing 10 years from now. In fact, there is so many companies out there that I found Voip providers comparison site <a href="http://www.voicereports.com" rel="nofollow">www.voicereports.com</a> to be an easy way to see and compare them. The cable voip providers are the most expensive. VoIP is only growing in fact, all cable companies use VOIP even though they advertise their phone service as exactly that. Voip is not a household word but I don’t see any significant traditional POTS service existing 10 years from now. In fact, there is so many companies out there that I found Voip providers comparison site http://www.voicereports.com to be an easy way to see and compare them. The cable voip providers are the most expensive.

]]> By: Just a random blog ! http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/comment-page-2/#comment-1559114 Just a random blog ! Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:06:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/#comment-1559114 [...] expressed a lot of dissatisfaction over the usability of a lot of these applications too. After it’s on your phone, VOIP [...] [...] expressed a lot of dissatisfaction over the usability of a lot of these applications too. After it’s on your phone, VOIP [...]

]]> By: VOIP Startup Fring Raises $12 Million Series B : Knurów http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/comment-page-2/#comment-1552695 VOIP Startup Fring Raises $12 Million Series B : Knurów Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:19:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/#comment-1552695 [...] was an issue and the 3G phones Fring works on can be expensive. You should also see our previous coverage of other VOIP [...] [...] was an issue and the 3G phones Fring works on can be expensive. You should also see our previous coverage of other VOIP [...]

]]> By: Jaxtr Out Of Private Beta: Link Your Phone To Your Web Page http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/comment-page-2/#comment-1252377 Jaxtr Out Of Private Beta: Link Your Phone To Your Web Page Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:16:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/#comment-1252377 [...] wrote about Jaxtr in December when it launched its private beta. Like many of the consumer facing VOIP startups that popped up last year, they are helping people make calls from one normal phone to another, with their service in [...] [...] wrote about Jaxtr in December when it launched its private beta. Like many of the consumer facing VOIP startups that popped up last year, they are helping people make calls from one normal phone to another, with their service in [...]

]]> By: Otto http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/comment-page-2/#comment-1196778 Otto Sat, 10 Mar 2007 02:51:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/#comment-1196778 VOIP has greatly influed the communication industry. Now with the upcoming IPTV, a new wave of changes will follow as well. Both need high-speed internet connection, but with the rising demand, it is hard to find an affordable one. http://t1linepricequote.com VOIP has greatly influed the communication industry. Now with the upcoming IPTV, a new wave of changes will follow as well. Both need high-speed internet connection, but with the rising demand, it is hard to find an affordable one.

http://t1linepricequote.com

]]> By: Mark Tomin Nationwide VPN http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/comment-page-2/#comment-965252 Mark Tomin Nationwide VPN Sat, 17 Feb 2007 18:35:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/#comment-965252 What's lagging behind are the voip phones. Mobile phones with wi-fi might be the answer and they are getting more popular. Trulover, I have E60 too. Great phone, but it is not getting love it deserves. It seems people care more about phone camera than wi-fi. What’s lagging behind are the voip phones. Mobile phones with wi-fi might be the answer and they are getting more popular.

Trulover, I have E60 too. Great phone, but it is not getting love it deserves. It seems people care more about phone camera than wi-fi.

]]> By: VOIP for Small Businesses http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/comment-page-2/#comment-932481 VOIP for Small Businesses Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:41:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/#comment-932481 I am launching a website dedictaed to deciphering all the ins and outs of VOIP solutions for small businesses. It will be ready at the end of the month. Any suggestions are welcome. Eggert Isberg www.voiphomeandbusiness.com I am launching a website dedictaed to deciphering all the ins and outs of VOIP solutions for small businesses. It will be ready at the end of the month. Any suggestions are welcome.

Eggert Isberg
http://www.voip...andbusiness.com

]]> By: iMicro.mobi » Jaxtr Widget Lets Social Networkers Chat On Real Live Phones http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/comment-page-2/#comment-704791 iMicro.mobi » Jaxtr Widget Lets Social Networkers Chat On Real Live Phones Sat, 13 Jan 2007 22:19:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/#comment-704791 [...] There are lots of competitors in this space, of course. We wrote about a few of them here. [...] [...] There are lots of competitors in this space, of course. We wrote about a few of them here. [...]

]]> By: Jaxtr Widget Lets Social Networkers Chat On Real Live Phones http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/comment-page-2/#comment-681582 Jaxtr Widget Lets Social Networkers Chat On Real Live Phones Tue, 09 Jan 2007 02:51:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/#comment-681582 [...] There are lots of competitors in this space, of course. We wrote about a few of them here. [...] [...] There are lots of competitors in this space, of course. We wrote about a few of them here. [...]

]]> By: Talkster Launches VoIP Bridging Service For The Enterprise http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/comment-page-2/#comment-681084 Talkster Launches VoIP Bridging Service For The Enterprise Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:29:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/#comment-681084 [...] Talkster’s device agnostic model is reminiscent of text based JumpChat and Swarmteams, but incorporating phone calls makes the model much more powerful. The Web interface was a sacrifice but it will at least get Talkster in front of the maximum number of people. An easy-to-use client will really make the service hum and make it far more attractive to test than Jajah or Rebtel. Still, we have yet to see if this is the killer VOIP service we have been waiting for. [...] [...] Talkster’s device agnostic model is reminiscent of text based JumpChat and Swarmteams, but incorporating phone calls makes the model much more powerful. The Web interface was a sacrifice but it will at least get Talkster in front of the maximum number of people. An easy-to-use client will really make the service hum and make it far more attractive to test than Jajah or Rebtel. Still, we have yet to see if this is the killer VOIP service we have been waiting for. [...]

]]> By: Multimedias.mobi » Jaxtr Widget Lets Social Networkers Chat On Real Live Phones http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/comment-page-2/#comment-549577 Multimedias.mobi » Jaxtr Widget Lets Social Networkers Chat On Real Live Phones Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:49:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/#comment-549577 [...] There are lots of competitors in this space, of course. We wrote about a few of them here. [...] [...] There are lots of competitors in this space, of course. We wrote about a few of them here. [...]

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Jaxtr Widget Lets Social Networkers Chat On Real Live Phones http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-528070 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Jaxtr Widget Lets Social Networkers Chat On Real Live Phones Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:24:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/#comment-528070 [...] There are lots of competitors in this space, of course. We wrote about a few of them here. [...] [...] There are lots of competitors in this space, of course. We wrote about a few of them here. [...]

]]> By: Talkster Launches VoIP Bridging Service For The Enterprise at Swiss Podcast Directory and Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-511312 Talkster Launches VoIP Bridging Service For The Enterprise at Swiss Podcast Directory and Blog Mon, 11 Dec 2006 07:06:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/#comment-511312 [...] Talkster’s device agnostic model is reminiscent of text based JumpChat and Swarmteams, but incorporating phone calls makes the model much more powerful. The Web interface was a sacrifice but it will at least get Talkster in front of the maximum number of people. An easy-to-use client will really make the service hum and make it far more attractive to test than Jajah or Rebtel. Still, we have yet to see if this is the killer VOIP service we have been waiting for. [...] [...] Talkster’s device agnostic model is reminiscent of text based JumpChat and Swarmteams, but incorporating phone calls makes the model much more powerful. The Web interface was a sacrifice but it will at least get Talkster in front of the maximum number of people. An easy-to-use client will really make the service hum and make it far more attractive to test than Jajah or Rebtel. Still, we have yet to see if this is the killer VOIP service we have been waiting for. [...]

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Talkster Launches Presence-Based Communication Beta http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-511218 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Talkster Launches Presence-Based Communication Beta Mon, 11 Dec 2006 06:34:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/#comment-511218 [...] Talkster’s device agnostic model is reminiscent of text based JumpChat and Swarmteams, but incorporating phone calls makes the model much more powerful. The web interface was a sacrifice, which for the time being will get Talkster out in front of the most people, but an easy-to-use client will really make the service hum. Solving the problems of Jajah and Rebtel makes Talkster an attractive beta to try out, but we have yet to see if this is the killer VOIP service we have been waiting for. [...] [...] Talkster’s device agnostic model is reminiscent of text based JumpChat and Swarmteams, but incorporating phone calls makes the model much more powerful. The web interface was a sacrifice, which for the time being will get Talkster out in front of the most people, but an easy-to-use client will really make the service hum. Solving the problems of Jajah and Rebtel makes Talkster an attractive beta to try out, but we have yet to see if this is the killer VOIP service we have been waiting for. [...]

]]> By: trulover http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-358291 trulover Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:09:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/#comment-358291 To add to the discussion, I have been using Jajah and a Rebtel Clone for a while until I came accross (( truphone )). I already had a WiFi / GSM phone as I liked the look and feel of the Nokia E60. Now what comes next is just short of stunning. — I always disliked Skype service for the same reason James mentioned above. I have been using VoIP on my Nokia E60 for the last 75 days with the (( truphone )) client installed. I recently added up my bills and came to the following conclusing. I have made 65 hours of mobile VoIP calls using the (( truphone )) client to many foreign locations (mobile and landline). My average per minute charge with all the free stuff they are giving away (FREE are most global landline calls) was 4.7 pence. WOW!!!! I used to be at 25 pence with my mobile network operator (due to the international and roaming stuff)! What a great saving…(I calculated my mobile savings will come to $6000 per year without the landline savings (have not even done the numbers)). This stuff realy works once you manage to install it (can be still tricky but the team at truphone is first class and helped me out). (( truphone ))on mobile when in WiFi range is just the best thing ever happening to me!!! Gentlemen forget landlines, get yourself a WiFi / GSM mobile like the Nokia E60 and your next family holiday can be paid from the savings on your mobile and landline bill. this kills services like Jajah, Rebtel, Clones of any kind, Skype, gizmo, etc… To add to the discussion, I have been using Jajah and a Rebtel Clone for a while until I came accross (( truphone )). I already had a WiFi / GSM phone as I liked the look and feel of the Nokia E60. Now what comes next is just short of stunning. — I always disliked Skype service for the same reason James mentioned above.

I have been using VoIP on my Nokia E60 for the last 75 days with the (( truphone )) client installed. I recently added up my bills and came to the following conclusing.

I have made 65 hours of mobile VoIP calls using the (( truphone )) client to many foreign locations (mobile and landline). My average per minute charge with all the free stuff they are giving away (FREE are most global landline calls) was 4.7 pence. WOW!!!! I used to be at 25 pence with my mobile network operator (due to the international and roaming stuff)! What a great saving…(I calculated my mobile savings will come to $6000 per year without the landline savings (have not even done the numbers)).

This stuff realy works once you manage to install it (can be still tricky but the team at truphone is first class and helped me out).

(( truphone ))on mobile when in WiFi range is just the best thing ever happening to me!!! Gentlemen forget landlines, get yourself a WiFi / GSM mobile like the Nokia E60 and your next family holiday can be paid from the savings on your mobile and landline bill.

this kills services like Jajah, Rebtel, Clones of any kind, Skype, gizmo, etc…

]]> By: iPhoneSystems - VoIP News and info » Rebtel, Jajah, and CallBack 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-240717 iPhoneSystems - VoIP News and info » Rebtel, Jajah, and CallBack 2.0 Wed, 04 Oct 2006 08:56:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/#comment-240717 [...] Rebtel is a head-scratcher, and would make you reach for a bottle of aspirin. There is a whole debate around Rebtel currently being played out on the B2blog. [...] [...] Rebtel is a head-scratcher, and would make you reach for a bottle of aspirin. There is a whole debate around Rebtel currently being played out on the B2blog. [...]

]]> By: mynerccsg http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-239971 mynerccsg Tue, 03 Oct 2006 21:47:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/#comment-239971 <strong>saylkltbm...</strong> imxykggdzk tjkvdvlspm vhdmcdmqae qxibgofyim ... saylkltbm…

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]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-236974 Alex Mon, 02 Oct 2006 08:01:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/#comment-236974 Great comments about (( truphone )) on the following blog entry ---> "Truly scrumptious" http://www.telepocalypse.net/archives/001008.html (( truphone )) http://www.truphone.com Great comments about (( truphone )) on the following blog entry —>
“Truly scrumptious” http://www.tele...ves/001008.html
(( truphone )) http://www.truphone.com

]]> By: Peter B http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-232209 Peter B Fri, 29 Sep 2006 19:58:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/#comment-232209 I have used Tel3Advantage (http://www.tel3advantage.com/) for over a year, and get Skype-like rates for all calls outside the free zone. It works from our POTS, and our cell phones. Dial their local number from any registered phone and it accesses the account, then dial the number you want, in most (if not all?) countries. Call quality is nearly always excellent, and a quick redial code will get a new connection if not. I don't even need to pay for broadband access, and there are no fixed charges. I assume Tel3Advantage are using VOIP. The new Jajah system for automatically working out which calls should get sent through VOIP sounds interesting, though I assume it will not work for POTS connections. I have used Tel3Advantage (http://www.tel3advantage.com/) for over a year, and get Skype-like rates for all calls outside the free zone. It works from our POTS, and our cell phones. Dial their local number from any registered phone and it accesses the account, then dial the number you want, in most (if not all?) countries. Call quality is nearly always excellent, and a quick redial code will get a new connection if not. I don’t even need to pay for broadband access, and there are no fixed charges. I assume Tel3Advantage are using VOIP.
The new Jajah system for automatically working out which calls should get sent through VOIP sounds interesting, though I assume it will not work for POTS connections.

]]> By: Luca http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-229241 Luca Thu, 28 Sep 2006 16:11:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/#comment-229241 I found this article just now. I totally agree. Here's my view: http://lucafiligheddu.blogspot.com/2006/09/jajah-and-rebtel-my-thoughts.html I found this article just now. I totally agree.
Here’s my view:

http://lucafili...y-thoughts.html

]]> By: GigaOM » Rebtel, Jajah, and CallBack 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-229051 GigaOM » Rebtel, Jajah, and CallBack 2.0 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 14:29:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/#comment-229051 [...] Rebtel is a head-scratcher, and would make you reach for a bottle of aspirin. There is a whole debate around Rebtel currently being played out on the B2blog. [...] [...] Rebtel is a head-scratcher, and would make you reach for a bottle of aspirin. There is a whole debate around Rebtel currently being played out on the B2blog. [...]

]]> By: Gnome News is Good News » Blog Archive » Making VoIP compelling for mainstream consumers http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-224392 Gnome News is Good News » Blog Archive » Making VoIP compelling for mainstream consumers Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:19:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/#comment-224392 [...] Jim Courtney at Skype Journal refers to a post by Michael Arrington suggesting that the latest wave of wizbang VoIP services are not compelling for mainstream consumers. [...] [...] Jim Courtney at Skype Journal refers to a post by Michael Arrington suggesting that the latest wave of wizbang VoIP services are not compelling for mainstream consumers. [...]

]]> By: blogdelight » Kostenlos mit dem Handy telefonieren - Killer VOIP-Applikation http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-223588 blogdelight » Kostenlos mit dem Handy telefonieren - Killer VOIP-Applikation Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:09:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/09/23/voip-the-details-kill-the-fun/#comment-223588 [...] Ok, it’s true. When I wrote about the woeful state of the VOIP market last week I knew full well that Jajah was preparing to launch a killer new product this evening (and Shel Israel called me on it). [...] [...] Ok, it’s true. When I wrote about the woeful state of the VOIP market last week I knew full well that Jajah was preparing to launch a killer new product this evening (and Shel Israel called me on it). [...]

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