Wiretapping the Wireless?

Wiretapping the Wireless? VoIP has no wires. It isn't connected to the Public Safety Answering Point System (911) and a local operator using switchboard technology can't trace it. It is a completely different infrastructure than PSTN- the Public Switched Telephone Network. Yet, the FCC and the FBI would like to apply the same rules to VoIP as it does to every other telephone service. Visit http:...

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An Honest Review of Lingo, "The Talk of Broadband"

Lingo is establishing itself as a VoIP service in the same space as its competitors AT&T, Verizone, and Vonage. Despite tough competition, Lingo has emerged as a real contender because of the dynamism of the features they offer and, equally important, at a price that is easy on the pocket. Lingo is the most competitively priced, and this is the deciding feature for many subscribers. Lingo works...

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Bundles Gone Wild: Phone Companies Exposed

You've probably seen the ad on television, phone TV DSL", offered by SBC Global. Is it a good deal? Compared to services offered by traditional telephone service providers in the past, yes. Compared to what you could get by doing some research yourself, no. While SBC advertises bundled telephone, DSL, and satellite TV service for around $75. 00 a month, you knew there had to be a catch didn't you? The catch being the advertised price is not the end price. You'll also be bound to a contract. Did you know you could be getting a much better deal on those services if you just do your homework?...

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Telecom expense management important when adopting a VoIP system

Voice over IP (VoIP) technology provides major benefits in both cost reduction and flexibility for mobile employees. But as is the case with any technology, different rules apply to how VoIP telephony is used and managed. Collecting VoIP call detail records is a challenge, because the data differs from that generated by standard PBX calls. However, most companies want the ability to search call detail regardless of the technology that is used. Capturing call detail records, both local and long distance, is important because it can be used for usage verification, billing reconciliation, network...

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