A wake-up call for the PC: Intel-powered computers to snap out of sleep when you phone them
Intel is unveiling new technology that will let computers wake up from their power-saving sleep state when they receive a phone call over the Internet.
Voice Over IP News
Communications market research firm Infonetics Research reports that worldwide revenue from hosted VoIP and managed IP PBX services jumped 52 per cent to US$24 billion in 2007.
This follows a rise of 66 per cent in 2006, and is expected to grow in the strong double-digits through at least 2011.
The IEEE standards body has officially published the Wi-Fi protocol 802.11r.
It has been in the works since 2004 and was finally approved by the body earlier this year.
The new protocol is designed to allow for quick roaming between access points while maintaining security.
Vyke Communications, the mobile Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service provider, has announced the launch of its consumer marketing programme targeting the Asian expat communities.
According to a recent national survey conducted by Vyke, expats spend more money on their mobile phones than they do on their food bills.
The appeal of the multi-service business gateway (MSBG) in the US market continues to increase, reports In-Stat.
According to the high-tech market research firm that going forward the MSBG will be the means by which new IP communication technology and applications are adopted by small and medium-sized businesses and branch offices.
The total Dutch consumer telephony market grew by almost 44,000 connections during the second quarter of 2008 to 5.797 million.
This was despite a 4.2 per cent drop in PSTN/ISDN connections to 2.57 million on 30 June 2008, according to Telecompaper’s quarterly update on the Dutch fixed telephony market.
Mobile operator 3 UK has unveiled the next-generation Skypephone handset, the 3 Skypephone S2.
The new device gives users access to Facebook, Google and Windows Live Messenger and enables free Skype calls and instant messaging.
Blaupunkt’s new Travel Pilot 700 GPS navigation devices can be used to make VoIP calls.
Other than ordinary GPS functions, it comes with a video camera on the back for capturing live footage of the road ahead.
For VoIP, the Travel Pilot 700 also supports WiFi 802.11b/g.