With the ridiculous amount of email spam circulating out there (some estimates put this at staggering 82% of all emails), it’s hardly a surprise that VoIP would be the next target. With calls being cheap and the technology readily available, spammers have little to discourage them from adding SPam over Internet Telephony (SPIT) to their […]
As VoIP becomes ever more popular, the security of these systems becomes more of a concern. VoIP can be vulnerable to a number of attacks due to the nature of VoIP calls. In short, VoIP traffic flows across the Internet in unencrypted packets, which means anyone that has access to the network between sender and […]
The introduction of Apple’s iPhone has been heralded by many as a device to revolutionize the telecommunications sector. To some degree, this is true. What the iPhone does, it does well, with sleek and innovative design. But the problem lies in what the iPhone doesn’t do, which to a degree might actually be more important […]
One of the greatest advantages of VoIP over traditional phone service is its versatility, but with the wide array of new features coming out it can be hard to keep track of all of the options that are available. Don’t feel bad, unless you are attached at the hip with your computer it can be […]
When a body of independent auditors and experts recommended that the State of California consider open-source software and voice over Internet Protocol telephony (VoIP) as two measures to cut costs in 2004, that was the signal that open source and VoIP should unite. After all, what’s better than free software? Open source is better, because […]
Welcome to the Carnival of Emerging Technologies. Although response to the first edition of this carnival is average, I am sure that it will become more popular soon. Here are the posts that have been selected to be featured on this week’s carnival.
Mr Credit Card presents Review of Vonage VOIP Phone Service posted at Ask […]
So you’ve seen the ads for VoIP. With the growing popularity of VoIP it’s hard to miss them and even harder to ignore the kind of savings they promise. But like any new technology, VoIP doesn’t come without a few kinks. This doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t switch to VoIP. But before you take the […]
In your quest to find a free VoIP service, you will quickly learn a harsh reality: “free” is a very subjective word. Keep in mind that you will never find a VoIP provider or program that is completely free. In the end, you are at least paying for your Internet service, right? However, the good […]
