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Skype says that they aren’t bound by the same laws as other phone providers since they aren’t an actual phone company – they don’t have cables or wires or dedicated lines. In fact, they are just an internet service.
But authorities disagree. In fact, European officials are trying to get Skype to help them intercept the [...]

In a move meant to make routing more cost effective in the MTS Allstream IP Network, MTS Allstream has opted to use Iristel Virtual Signalling to help with converting Time Division Multiplexing Voice Traffic to IP based traffic.
According to the company:
Iristel’s fully managed and integrated Virtual Signalling solution carries SS7 TDM traffic for Canadian Incumbent [...]

Oh my. The Italian Mafia can cover their tracks using Skype? Wild. Read about it on The VoIP Weblog.
So interesting! VoIP News of the UK reports that Snom’s VoIP technology uses less power. How cool.
VoIP Watch IDs the companies to watch at Mobile World Congress.

Nimbuzz and Toshiba are collaborating to create mobile version of Nimbuzz Social Messaging for Toshiba’s TG01 handset. Nimbuzz combines social networking and VoIP across several platforms.
“Device enrichment and differentiation is central to the overall desirability of mobile phones today and Nimbuzz is excited to collaborate with Toshiba to provide a truly world class value experience [...]

Gizmo5 has launched OpenSky … it’s a free service that lets you call Skype phones from any VoIP phone. Read about it on Gigaom.
VoIP Watch puts some thought into this year’s numbers from IT Expo.
A stand-alone Skype phone? That’s interesting. Read about it on TMCnet.

Skype 4.0 for Windows was released last week. The updates to the popular VoIP and instant messaging software include full-screen video calling, easier use and what they are calling “crystal clear call quality.”
“Video calling has emerged as a very popular way for people to
communicate online,” said Mike Bartlett, director of product strategy
for Skype. “Whether it’s [...]

Providers that use PortaSwitch from PortaOne can now offer users the ability to reliably read voicemails and process info instantly.  The company has successfully integrated GOtVoice G2 voicemail transcription into its PortaSwitch IP multimedia subsystem.
“The addition of GotVoice gives PortaSwitch users a highly flexible and strategic service option,” said Roman Khalenkov, sales and marketing director [...]

Whether it’s VoIP, VPNs, Internet or whatever, if you travel on the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) trains, then you will soon have high-speed mobile Wi-Fi access thanks to a new 20-year agreement with WiFi Rail. Access will be available throughout the BART transit system and on BART commuter trains.
“We are thrilled [...]