Vyke VoIP

Windows based cellular phones now have another program providing VoIP service.

to be continue.

VoIP Phone Service and / or Local Phone Service

I find myself in the market for new VoIP phone service after moving around like a gypsy for the last four months. A strong advocate for VoIP digital phone service, AT&T is tempting me to go without VoIP. Why? They're going to give me local phone service for (almost) free. Technically I will pay about ten dollars for the phone line and all associated fees. Practically, I only pay a dollar or two because the price is my digital subscriber line is lowered below advertised rates when I combine both services.

Basic telephone service is not digital phone service. Heck, its barely phone service; it would only be used to receive incoming calls from my grandparents and a as a backup line in case of emergency. I will be unable to pick up the phone and call most of my contacts. I'm afraid to call those local geographically in case my connotation with local differs from AT&T's view of local. If I go with this set-up, it's certainly in my best interest to call for a clear understanding of the local calling map and place a summary on a post-it on the back of my phone--noone wants overage fees.

This is a draft / work in progress.

FCC Vote Should Grow VoIP

Did you hear about the other vote scheduled for Tuesday, November 4th? The FCC unanimously decided to allow bidding on white spaces, i.e. free portions of wireless spectrum. While most spectrum is used to broadcast television signals, this newly available spectrum is expected to bolster the functionality of wireless devices by providing for stronger Internet signals (VoIP cellular phones hello!). Its also widely understood that tech giants Google, Microsoft and Motorola will invest heavily into this new arena. New investments are certainly a friend to a slowing economy and those suffering as a result. Someone explain that to those opposed to the FCC's course of action. Opposition includes Dolly Parton (yes, that Dolly Parton), casinos and a variety of groups with a financial interest in performance, sports and entertainment broadcasts.

PC World has a good piece summarizing the issue.