Category: VoiP
Orange and Vodafone block Skype and other VoIP services
Red Herring has reported that Vodafone and Orange has blocked customers from using Internet telephony services such as Skype over their networks. Phones are being shipped that have specifically had their VoIP capabilities disabled. One such phone is the Nokia…
Internet phone services get UK regulation
Cheap or free calls via the net – that's just about all the detail VoIP providers have found necessary to give to prospective customers. But that looks about to change, with UK telecoms regulator Ofcom demanding upfront details of service…
Jajah mobile application to feature on LG Prada handset
Quite a coup for VoIP company Jajah, it has managed to get its functionality featured on LG's much-anticipated Prada handset. Jajah claims to have two million users just one year into its existence, thanks to a system that requires no…
Sony launches DR-EX230DP and DR-G250DP headsets for notebook/VoIP use
Sony has launched two new headsets for notebook users who fancy doing a spot of VoIP calling on the go. The DR-EX230DP is an in-ear headset with in-line microphone, three sizes of soft silicon ear buds for comfort, along…
Skype to offer money transfers via PayPal
Both Skype and PayPal are owned by eBay, so it's no surprise to see them working together – and the next venture looks to be money transfers, according to Skype co-founder Niklas Zennstrom, speaking at a technology conference in Silicon…
Rebtel – free international calls from your mobile
If I were to mention free calls overseas via your mobile, you would expect me to then mention VoIP or at least something to do with the internet. Well, this new service from Rebtel does use the internet – but…
Skype boasts 500 million downloads
Skype has announced that more than 500 million people have downloaded the Skype software, which makes it one of the most popular free downloads of all time. And the company has even more figures to hand. Apparently six people download…
Shiny video: Philips VoIP841 phone
I took the very difficult decision to go to Spain this week, to take a look at what Philips are going to be releasing in the UK this year. First up, the VoIP841 phone, which allows you to make free…
Tesco's Internet Telephone Adaptor
Tesco is investing further into internet telephony, introducing the Internet Telephone Adaptor, a standalone device that adds VoIP functionality to your home phone. With the adaptor in place and plugged into the ethernet port on your router or cable modem,…
Skype Pro – subscription package VoIP calling
Skype has launched Skype Pro in Europe, a subscription-based package that offers free calls to landlines, along with premium Skype features and discounts on hardware. The package will cost you €2 (or equivalent) per month and gives you the option…
