By Sharla Sikes
Security threats have dogged VoIP since its popular acceptance. Yesterday I talked about general security information; here’s a little more detail.
There are four types of threats to VoIP communications, according to a Mac News World article. Users are vulnerable to social threats such as misrepresentation, theft of services and unwanted contact; eavesdropped calls [...]

By Sharla Sikes
The benefits of VoIP have been much trumpeted, for individuals as well as small and medium businesses. But there are drawbacks, as well.
VoIP security issues have plagued the industry since it became popularly accepted. Since it is data, it is hackable, with results ranging from simple malicious mischief to identity theft and other [...]

By Sharla Sikes
VoIP is a relatively young industry—young in the terms of it becoming mainstream, that is, not the technology itself. When it first became widely accepted, there were many small, independent providers of the service.
Now, recent trends show more and more consolidations, as larger telecommunications firms snap up the independents and startups.

By Sharla Sikes
In the increasingly competitive world of IP communications, Skype is determined to keep its name at the top of the list.
One of the first to offer internet calling, Skype introduced a new package featuring unlimited international calling for a flat rate of $9.95 per month.

By Sharla Sikes
Clare, a manufacturer of solid-state relays and high voltage integrated circuits, announced the availability of its CPC5712, a phone line monitor with detectors integrated circuit. The PLMD is designed for use in high-voltage telephony applications including VoIP gateways and IP PBXs.

By Sharla Sikes
Well, last year anyway. The minute it hit stores, customers were looking for the hack that would open it up to VoIP and other applications, and it didn’t take long.
Now, new downloadable applications continue to flourish for the iPhone, and fring is the latest to join the game.

By Sharla Sikes
Voice over IP phone systems seem to be the new product of choice for many small and medium businesses, allowing all the features of a high-end phone system as well as a lower cost.
Applications and products are popping up everywhere trying to appeal to businesses in that category.

Several years ago, SPam over Internet Telephony (SPIT) was merely a security issue that hadn’t yet manifested. In fact, NewScientist was predicting SPIT back in 2004. However, many naysayers felt that the fear of SPIT was simply “paranoid media coverage” that would never come to fruition. Ah, if only that were true. It looks like [...]

By Sharla Sikes
New for business, or for teenagers who talk a lot: new VoIP conferencing phones from Polycom are now available. The two new models feature high-definition voice and other unique features.
Polycom’s SoundStation® IP 7000 and IP 6000 were released today, called “next-generation” IP phones, according to Polycom.

By Sharla Sikes
By now you’ve read that VoIP is growing for businesses and private citizens, in the United States, Europe, Australia, Asia and elsewhere in the world. It just makes sense for the same reasons to many people: Cost, features, management, simplicity.
Another boon to the boom: New jobs. Especially in the U.S., facing increased outsourcing [...]