Telecom Tidbits on Presidents Day

On a LinkedIn group we are discussing SLA and how they do not represent uptime. If you need uptime, you need redundancy. You need to build a resilient network. Netwolves has a solution called Bonded Broadband. "NetWolves consolidates the best carriers through their Bonded Broadband product by combining four circuits of diverse types from different carriers. It supports DSL, Cable, Fixed Wireless and VSAT simultaneously. It will to operate, even though at lower speed, even when it loses one of the underlying circuits. It provides a level of high availability with diversity in other words unique and valuable. Bonded Broadband always includes 1 static IP for the virtual circuit."

Aastra IP phones are not widely supported by Broadsoft based VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) providers. Aastra gets a lift since Metaswitch based EarthLink selected 6700i SIP phones for EarthLink Complete™.

Analysts are raving about Rogers Communications in Canada launching One Number by utilizing Counterpath's Bria softphone. Now the customer has one number on any platform - PC, Mac, mobile, etc. Rogers mentions IMS, that long ago over-hyped architecture that was supposed to solve the telecom world's many problems, as the underlying network piece. The other is the Bria software, which presents an nearly Google Voice like service. "Rogers, nevertheless, isn't simply re-branding the Bria Android and iPhone customers. It's doing something far more sophisticated. It's using the underlying Bria innovation to power a web-based portal that can make and receive phone calls and send text messages to any Canadian number as then as video chat with other Rogers One Number users - all at no charge and with no penalty to a customer's voice minute or SMS caps," writes GigaOM. Jon Arnold has a good look at the service on his blog too, including a post about the beta launch.

White-label VoIP company?

Looking for a white-label VoIP company? Flat Planet Phone Company is looking for a few select partners that want to own a VoIP business and the healthy margins that come with it.

I get press releases because PR folks like to make me annoyed daily. What actually gets me is how many make outrageous claims like free calls and no more cell charges: "Zipring works with every phone and turns any smartphone into a free or cheap calling phone. It supports all SIP-enabled devices and does not handcuff users to Zipring software. It as well turns any iPod Touch into a smart phone."

XO Communications Inc. launched a three-year strategic plan in 2012 that involves streamlining its product offering, including eliminating most TDM services.

LinkedIn group we are discussing SLA

On a LinkedIn group we are discussing SLA and how they do not represent uptime. If you need uptime, you need redundancy. You need to build a resilient network. Netwolves has a solution called Bonded Broadband. "NetWolves consolidates the best carriers through their Bonded Broadband product by combining four circuits of diverse types from different carriers. It supports DSL, Cable, Fixed Wireless and VSAT simultaneously. It will to operate, although at lower speed, even when it loses one of the underlying circuits. It provides a level of high availability with diversity in other words unique and valuable. Bonded Broadband always includes 1 static IP for the virtual circuit."

Analysts are raving about Rogers Communications in Canada launching One Number by utilizing Counterpath's Bria softphone. Now the customer has one number on any platform - PC, Mac, mobile, etc. Rogers mentions IMS, that long ago over-hyped architecture that was supposed to solve the telecom world's many problems, as the underlying network piece. The other is the Bria software, which presents an nearly Google Voice like service. "Rogers, but, isn't simply re-branding the Bria Android and iPhone customers. It's doing something far more sophisticated. It's using the underlying Bria innovation to power a web-based portal that can make and receive phone calls and send text messages to any Canadian number as so then as video chat with other Rogers One Number users - all at no charge and with no penalty to a customer's voice minute or SMS caps," writes GigaOM. Jon Arnold has a good look at the service on his blog too, including a post about the beta launch.

I get press releases because PR folks like to make me annoyed daily. What as a matter of fact gets me is how many make outrageous claims like free calls and no more cell charges: "Zipring works with every phone and turns any smartphone into a free or cheap calling phone. It supports all SIP-enabled devices and does not handcuff users to Zipring software. It as well turns any iPod Touch into a smart phone."

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