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  • Microsoft makes VoIP acquisition

    Microsoft is set to announce that it has purchased a small Internet calling start-up called Teleo, as part of a move to expand the capabilities of MSN Messenger.

  • The war against VoIP: How long can the telcos fight?

    Voice over IP has reached some major milestones in 2008 in both the enterprise and consumer ends of the market but how long can traditional telcos continue to fight against this disruptive technology?

  • Mobile: Skype hungry for next frontier

    Skype sees the mobile market as the next frontier for its service, but economic realities in the voice market -- coupled with mobile operators who feel threatened by Skype -- could put the kibosh on large-scale adoption for some time to come.

  • VoIP wants to cut the computer cord

    Software-based phones are coming to the fore as big changes come to the way people make calls.

  • Phone fallout: Talk is cheap

    In the United States, the shift to low-cost Internet calling has cost the old-line phone giants dearly. Someday, this could happen in Australia.

Reviews (10)

  • Skype 2 (beta)

    Though Skype 2 suffers from middling voice quality when calling landline phones, it's still one of the best free VoIP services around, and its new Skype Video feature makes it even better.

  • 3 Skypephone

    Whether you plan to use Skype or not, the Skypephone is a full-featured budget priced phone and value for money if you don't break it first.

  • Skype to connect buyers with sellers

    VoIP company takes page from parent eBay, offering a business-rating directory and a service linking advice givers and seekers.

  • CES 2007: Landline or Skype? Netgear lets you have both

    Netgear had announced a dual-mode cordless Wi-Fi phone that supports both traditional landlines and Skype VoIP calling.

  • Skype 3

    The changes to Skype 3 are mostly entertainment-oriented and there are no major upgrades to performance, but we still like Skype for its ease of use, low cost, and sound quality.

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