My SIP Switch is an open source project and a free service which allows using many SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) accounts with one SIP phone or SIP softphone. It is a customizable web based iPBX. The service can either be used online on www.mysipswitch.com or installed on a private version (on Windows or Linux with […]

By Sharla Sikes
VoIP provider Fonality announced the purchase of Insightful Solutions, a software distributor for customer relationship management platrofm SugarCRM.

The CRM merger will give Los Angeles-based Fonality the ability to offer customers its Asterisk PBX together with the CRM software from Insightful of Sydney, Australia, for a “unified solution” with communications and customer relationship tools […]

By Sharla Sikes
Another company announced plans to introduce ad-supported free calling.  Talkster announces its Free World Dialing allows subscribers to make free international and long distance calls from cell phones, landlines, computers or VoIP phones.
The service requires no downloads, just a visit to http://free.talkster.com via web-enabled cellular phone or www.Talkster.com on a pc to enter […]

By Sharla Sikes
Social networking site Myspace has formed a partnership with Skype to add VoIP calling to its many other services.
MySpaceIM will integrate with Skype calling. MySpace members will also be able to integrate their profiles, photos and avatars with Skype accounts.

By Sharla Sikes
VoIP users are clamoring for better mobile access, and it looks like Skype is going to throw themselves into the mix—in the United Kingdom, at least.

By Sharla Sikes
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, Microsoft is everywhere in the technology world. Its recent release of the Response Point phone system has solidified its presence in the VoIP world.

By Sharla Sikes
Jajah, a provider of voice over IP phone service, recently launched its click-to-call buttons designed specially for eBay.
Almost immediately, eBay—which owns peer-to-peer VoIP provider Skype—smacked down Jajah’s offering.

By Sharla Sikes
We got all excited over the iPhone hack that opened the iPhone up to use on other networks.
Now, at least in the United Kingdom, there’s an application from VoIP provider TruPhone that allows iPhone users to make VoIP calls over WiFi, without soldering and coding.
Other Websites: Unlocked Apple iPhone. […]

By Sharla Sikes
When SunRocket went belly-up, Packet8 stepped in as one of the providers transferring customers over to its service.

Now Packet8 is poised to do the same again, only we don’t know the name of who else might be going under.

By Sharla Sikes
Distributed denial-of-service attacks have been regarded as the top threat to ISPs. Now botnets have passed them to claim the top spot.