Friday, January 30, 2004
heise online: Mobilkom Austria kooperiert mit Microsoft: "Auf dem Microsoft .NET DAY in Wien trafen sich heute Mobilkom-Austria-Generaldirektor Boris Nemsic und Microsoft-Chef Bill Gates, um ueber eine Kooperation bei mobilen Anwendungen zu diskutieren. Der oesterreichische Mobilfunker gab bei der Gelegenheit bekannt, dass das Motorola-Smartphone MPx200 mit Microsoft Windows Mobile Software ab Februar bei dem �sterreichischen Mobilfunkprovider verfuegbar sein werde. In Deutschland bietet debitel bereits das MPx200 an.
In Verbindung mit der Microsoft-Technik will Mobilkom Austria auch neue geschaeftlich nutzbare Dienste anbieten. Mit neuen Anwendungsmoeglichkeiten durch das Zusammenwirken von Mobil- und PC-Technik wuerden neue Einkommensquellen erschlossen, hofft Nemsic. Auch neue PC-Anwendungen, die vorher dem Mobilfunk vorbehalten waren, sollen durch die Web-Services im Mobilfunk entstehen, etwa der Versand von Kurznachrichten oder die Abrechnung und Authentifizierung der Kunden. (akr/c't)"
In Verbindung mit der Microsoft-Technik will Mobilkom Austria auch neue geschaeftlich nutzbare Dienste anbieten. Mit neuen Anwendungsmoeglichkeiten durch das Zusammenwirken von Mobil- und PC-Technik wuerden neue Einkommensquellen erschlossen, hofft Nemsic. Auch neue PC-Anwendungen, die vorher dem Mobilfunk vorbehalten waren, sollen durch die Web-Services im Mobilfunk entstehen, etwa der Versand von Kurznachrichten oder die Abrechnung und Authentifizierung der Kunden. (akr/c't)"
heise online: Telekom mobilisiert Festnetzanschluesse: "Nicht nur mit neuen T-DSL-Angeboten hat die T-Com hochfliegende Plaene: Die Festnetztochter der Deutschen Telekom will die Anrufweiterleitung in die WLAN- und Netz-Welt migrieren. Kuenftig sollen die Kunden ihren ISDN-Anschluss ueberall dorthin mitnehmen koennen, wo sie ueber eine Einwahlmoeglichkeit in das Internet verfuegen. Das kuendigte T-Com-Vorstand Josef Brauner auf dem Pressekolloquium in Berlin an. Der neue Dienst, 'mobiles Festnetz' genannt, werde es erlauben, an jedem Ort mit IP-Access unter der eigenen Festnetznummer mittels VoIP Anrufe entgegenzunehmen und Gespraeche zu fuehren; Voraussetzung ist lediglich ein IP-faehiges Endgeraet in Gestalt eines multimediaf�higen Notebooks oder eines Wireless Digital Assistant (WDA). "
heise online: Internet-Telefonie nimmt neuen Anlauf: "Internet-Telefonie nimmt neuen Anlauf
Die Zeit der gro�en Preisst�rze im deutschen Telefonmarkt ist lange vorbei. Die Kosten f�r das Telefonieren waren zuletzt sogar steigend. Doch der Markt k�nnte sich bald wieder in umgekehrte Richtung drehen. Mehrere Unternehmen arbeiten fieberhaft an der Einf�hrung der Internet-Telefonie. Es soll konkurrenzlos billig -- im besten Fall sogar kostenlos sein. In D�sseldorf ist der Anbieter Indigo Networks mit kostenlosen Internet-Telefonanschl�ssen ins Rennen gegangen. "
Die Zeit der gro�en Preisst�rze im deutschen Telefonmarkt ist lange vorbei. Die Kosten f�r das Telefonieren waren zuletzt sogar steigend. Doch der Markt k�nnte sich bald wieder in umgekehrte Richtung drehen. Mehrere Unternehmen arbeiten fieberhaft an der Einf�hrung der Internet-Telefonie. Es soll konkurrenzlos billig -- im besten Fall sogar kostenlos sein. In D�sseldorf ist der Anbieter Indigo Networks mit kostenlosen Internet-Telefonanschl�ssen ins Rennen gegangen. "
heise online: US-Telekom-Regulierer entscheiden ueber VoIP:
"US-Telekom-Regulierer entscheiden ueber VoIP"
Der Vorsitzende der US-Regulierungskommission fuer Telekommunikation (FCC) plant keine Restriktionen fuer Internet-Telefonie, erklaerte er nach US-Medienberichten auf dem Weltwirtschaftsforum in Davos.
"US-Telekom-Regulierer entscheiden ueber VoIP"
Der Vorsitzende der US-Regulierungskommission fuer Telekommunikation (FCC) plant keine Restriktionen fuer Internet-Telefonie, erklaerte er nach US-Medienberichten auf dem Weltwirtschaftsforum in Davos.
Friday, January 16, 2004
Thursday, January 15, 2004
Cisco Earns Top Prize in Voice Industry's Premier IP PBX Competition
Miercom awards Cisco with "Best in Test" honors for its CallManager IP PBX
SAN JOSE, Calif., January 13, 2004 - Cisco Systems® today announced that the Cisco Internet Protocol (IP) Telephony system has been selected by Miercom as the overall winner of its prestigious IP PBX Review.
Miercom, a leading network consultancy and product test center http://www.miercom.com, compared the Cisco CallManager system, the core of its IP Communications system, with entries from Alcatel, Avaya and Nortel Networks. This test was for large-scale IP PBX systems capable of supporting 1,000 or more users. All four vendors were rated in six different categories: architecture, endpoints, management and administration, features, performance and security.
Cisco placed first in the phones, management and administration and performance categories to take the overall top honors in the review. In addition, Cisco placed second in architecture and security and third in the features category. The complete results of the review are available now in the January edition of Business Communications Review (BCR) magazine: Miercom IP PBX Review.
News @ Cisco: Cisco Earns Top Prize in Voice Industry's Premier IP PBX Competition
It should be noted that many peoply just cannot believe this ;-)
Senator John Sununu to Introduce a VoIP Bill in 2004
Last Friday, U.S. Senator John E. Sununu (R-NH) outlined high-tech policy issues for the upcoming Senate session, including the future of VoIP, as a participant on the Congressional panel at CES in Las Vegas.
He issued the following statement:
"Voice communications are at a watershed moment. The adoption and deployment of VoIP applications allow providers to completely reject old ideas and limitations over voice communications. Beyond improving productivity and creating valuable new service features, the innovation created by VoIP applications forces a complete shift in the way traditional voice communications are viewed.
"VoIP allows for the integration of voice communications into other features and functions, including the packaging of a complete multi-media offering, and low-cost exchanges for business applications. The participants in the International Consumer Electronics Show are exactly the type of innovators and risk takers that will help take VoIP applications into exciting new directions.
"Unfortunately, if left unattended, I'm afraid the benefits of VoIP will be smothered by state and federal regulators. A clear preemptive remedy is needed now: Congress must establish preeminence of federal authority in this area and provide major direction for any action by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
"I am preparing legislation to preserve the free regulatory framework that has allowed VoIP applications to reach mainstream consumers. VoIP providers should be free from state regulation, free from the complexity of FCC regulations, free to develop new solutions to address social needs, and free to amaze consumers."
I had heard rumors that we would be seeing VoIP Bills introduced in 2004. It will be interesting to watch how the others start to line up.
Miercom awards Cisco with "Best in Test" honors for its CallManager IP PBX
SAN JOSE, Calif., January 13, 2004 - Cisco Systems® today announced that the Cisco Internet Protocol (IP) Telephony system has been selected by Miercom as the overall winner of its prestigious IP PBX Review.
Miercom, a leading network consultancy and product test center http://www.miercom.com, compared the Cisco CallManager system, the core of its IP Communications system, with entries from Alcatel, Avaya and Nortel Networks. This test was for large-scale IP PBX systems capable of supporting 1,000 or more users. All four vendors were rated in six different categories: architecture, endpoints, management and administration, features, performance and security.
Cisco placed first in the phones, management and administration and performance categories to take the overall top honors in the review. In addition, Cisco placed second in architecture and security and third in the features category. The complete results of the review are available now in the January edition of Business Communications Review (BCR) magazine: Miercom IP PBX Review.
News @ Cisco: Cisco Earns Top Prize in Voice Industry's Premier IP PBX Competition
It should be noted that many peoply just cannot believe this ;-)
Senator John Sununu to Introduce a VoIP Bill in 2004
Last Friday, U.S. Senator John E. Sununu (R-NH) outlined high-tech policy issues for the upcoming Senate session, including the future of VoIP, as a participant on the Congressional panel at CES in Las Vegas.
He issued the following statement:
"Voice communications are at a watershed moment. The adoption and deployment of VoIP applications allow providers to completely reject old ideas and limitations over voice communications. Beyond improving productivity and creating valuable new service features, the innovation created by VoIP applications forces a complete shift in the way traditional voice communications are viewed.
"VoIP allows for the integration of voice communications into other features and functions, including the packaging of a complete multi-media offering, and low-cost exchanges for business applications. The participants in the International Consumer Electronics Show are exactly the type of innovators and risk takers that will help take VoIP applications into exciting new directions.
"Unfortunately, if left unattended, I'm afraid the benefits of VoIP will be smothered by state and federal regulators. A clear preemptive remedy is needed now: Congress must establish preeminence of federal authority in this area and provide major direction for any action by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
"I am preparing legislation to preserve the free regulatory framework that has allowed VoIP applications to reach mainstream consumers. VoIP providers should be free from state regulation, free from the complexity of FCC regulations, free to develop new solutions to address social needs, and free to amaze consumers."
I had heard rumors that we would be seeing VoIP Bills introduced in 2004. It will be interesting to watch how the others start to line up.
The FBI and the Justice Department have renewed their efforts to wiretap voice conversations carried across the Internet.
The agencies have asked the Federal Communications Commission to order companies offering voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service to rewire their networks to guarantee police the ability to eavesdrop on subscribers' conversations.
Feds seek wiretap access via VoIP | CNET News.com
The agencies have asked the Federal Communications Commission to order companies offering voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service to rewire their networks to guarantee police the ability to eavesdrop on subscribers' conversations.
Feds seek wiretap access via VoIP | CNET News.com
Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Wednesday, January 07, 2004
10 US Telecom Policy Myths
Dan Berninger notes to the previous post:
Sadly, the article propagates the myth the Internet depends on the telephone
network:
"Davidson also has a nagging concern. Because Internet-based phone service
currently rides over traditional telephone or cable lines, it simply will
not work unless the conventional phone network is intact."
Not true.
The Internet and the telephone network share nothing. The "telephone"
network refers to that part of the communication infrastructure controlled
by dialed numbers as in Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).
The Internet depends on the dialed telephone network only for dialup access
users. In that case, these folks pay all the standard support charges
associated with the telephone network.
Data pipes that serve the Internet might share some trenches or conduits in
places, but they constitute an entirely separate network.
See more of these telecom policy myths at
http://www.danielberninger.com/10myths.html
Dan Berninger notes to the previous post:
Sadly, the article propagates the myth the Internet depends on the telephone
network:
"Davidson also has a nagging concern. Because Internet-based phone service
currently rides over traditional telephone or cable lines, it simply will
not work unless the conventional phone network is intact."
Not true.
The Internet and the telephone network share nothing. The "telephone"
network refers to that part of the communication infrastructure controlled
by dialed numbers as in Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).
The Internet depends on the dialed telephone network only for dialup access
users. In that case, these folks pay all the standard support charges
associated with the telephone network.
Data pipes that serve the Internet might share some trenches or conduits in
places, but they constitute an entirely separate network.
See more of these telecom policy myths at
http://www.danielberninger.com/10myths.html
Tuesday, January 06, 2004
