Lodgenet’s Internet IS a series of tubes!

Source: saunderslog.com

It turns out that Alaska Senator Ted Stevens was at least somewhat right.  For some companies, including hotel services provider LodgeNet, the internet IS a series of tubes.  I’ve been struggling with uploading video to Revver using the LodgeNet high speed connection in my room.  Dump too much stuff on THEIR truck, and up pops a message saying that your connection speed has been slowed to 56K for the next 10 minutes because of "suspicious activity".  Yeah.  Subversive Etel videos…

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Something New For GrandCentral Users

Source: andyabramson.blogs.com

I was whipping through my TweetDeck Tweets last night when I came across a random note about a new app from Google’s Code, a place where Google developers hang out and put out all kinds…

Published on November 19th, 2008 under , ,

Who’s Tops in Phone Service?

Source: www.voip-news.com

-news.comKeynote Competitive Research just released its latest VoIP Service Provider Study. The study compared performance for AT&T’s landline service and six broadband VoIP providers,…

Published on November 13th, 2008 under ,

Geeks on Call To Provide VoIP Services for Allstate Agents

Source: www.voip-news.com

-news.comGeeks On Call Holdings, Inc.has partnered with Tech Solutions, Inc. Geeks On Call will provide IT and VoIP support for Allstate insurance agents in the D.C. Metro area through Tec…

Published on November 11th, 2008 under , , , , , , , ,

Now Blackberry Users Get Free WiFi Too With AT&T

Source: andyabramson.blogs.com

Yesterday the news was about iPhone users getting free access to AT&T hotspots. Now today, I spotted that CrunchGear has a report about free BlackBerry access too for those with WiFi enabled…

Published on October 31st, 2008 under , , , , , ,

More Benefits To iPhone Users in USA

Source: andyabramson.blogs.com

AT&T is rolling out more benefits to Apple iPhone users all the time, as the war with T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless gets rolling with new devices (the Google Android G-1 and Blackberry Storm.)…

Published on October 30th, 2008 under , , , ,

AT&T to Provide IP Voice and Data Services for LA County

Source: www.voip-news.com

-news.comLos Angeles County has signed a $233 million, five-year contract with AT&T to provide the county’s voice and data services.
AT&T will manage and maintain the IP network and…

Published on October 16th, 2008 under , , , , , , , ,

Microsoft Office Communications Server Release 2 Released

Source: www.voip-news.com

-news.comMicrosoft Office Communications Server 2007 Release 2 has been released by Microsoft.
“Office Communications Server 2007 R2, debuting just one year after the Microsoft unified communications…

Published on October 15th, 2008 under , , , , ,

Why Good Customer Service is Important

Source: andyabramson.blogs.com

The other day I had to cancel mom’s phone line with Verizon. It wasn’t the first time I tried to do it, and it was a painful experience. The first time I called was over a weekend…

Published on October 9th, 2008 under , , ,

Verizon Adds IP Termination Service

Source: www.voip-news.com

-news.comVerizon Business now has an Internet protocol termination service. It’s available now on a limited basis.
According to Verizon:
The move to offer an IP-based toll-free termination…

Published on October 6th, 2008 under , , , ,

Friday Links: VoIP Winners/Losers,

Source: www.voip-news.com

-news.comSmith on VoIP talks about VoIP’s winners and losers in the absolutely unescapable down economy.
VOXOFON has released the first VoIP application for Android, reports the Android Guys…

Published on October 4th, 2008 under , ,

DeFi Offers Global Service

Source: www.voip-news.com

-news.comA new service from DeFi Mobile allows users to make and receive unlimited phone calls worldwide through a WiFi connection. DeFi Global Access is a subscription-based service that connects…

Published on September 26th, 2008 under ,

FON Registers 1 Millionth User

Source: www.voip-news.com

Go FON.
FON’s WiFi community recently registered its 1 millionth user. Yes. 1 millionth. The record breaking registrant is from Japan. FON has 400,000 registered hot spots.
According to FON:…

Published on September 11th, 2008 under , , ,

Best VoIP Services Named

Source: www.voip-news.com

There is a great article on TimesOnline of the UK — it’s one of those things that takes all the guesswork out of choosing the right service.
See, after testing out different VoIP services,…

Published on September 8th, 2008 under , , , , , ,

How To Get Better Service

Source: andyabramson.blogs.com

Pat’s post about his horror story with Vodafone reminded me about a post I wanted to write about AT&T. It’s one that may spare many business people who are customers frustration and be a…

Published on September 1st, 2008 under ,

Browser-Based Calls Work

Source: www.voip-news.com

The problem with softphones is that they require software specific to operating system and machine to be installed on a PC before you can use it. Not so with browser-based phones. Browser-based…

Published on August 28th, 2008 under ,

Smart Mobile Users Tap into WiFi, VoIP Abroad

Source: www.voip-news.com

When traveling abroad for business, it can get quite pricey to use your cell phone for international calls. But you don’t have to incur heavy fees and charges for using your phone out of your…

Published on August 27th, 2008 under , , , , ,

Mac and Linux Users Can Make VoIP Calls Too

Source: www.voip-news.com

Mac and Linux users can now make computer to phone VoIP calls with Raketu’s RakOut WebPhone. The program is in beta. The service doesn’t require any downloading.
“With the introduction…

Published on August 21st, 2008 under , , , , , , ,

Jajah At Your Service

Source: andyabramson.blogs.com

Jajah and client Mobivox have rolled out a voice driven concierge service that is perfectly timed for the "look ma, no hands" cell phone mobile market that is sweeping the USA and other…

Published on August 9th, 2008 under ,

Unified Communications Are Vulnerable Thanks to User Error

Source: www.voip-news.com

The latest report by Light Reading’s VoIP Services Insider says that there is more potential for major security breaches in unified communications. Among the biggest problems? Improper or incomplet…

Published on July 17th, 2008 under , , , , ,

This Place Serves You Know What

Source: andyabramson.blogs.com

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