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VONosphere Webisode #19 -- Sylantro Global Summit (in Las Vegas)

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 14:41:10 -0800

Webisode #19 of the VONosphere... from the Sylantro Global Summit in Las Vegas, we interview Dave Axam from BT...

(camera by Mike Arledge, WMS Inc.)

VONosphere Webisode #18 -- Motorola's Michael Krutz

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:17:33 -0800

Webisode #18 of the VONosphere, we interview Motorola VP Michael Krutz and talk about WiMax deployments, IMS and Mobility. Interview conducted at the Sylantro Global Summit in Las Vegas, Oct. 17.

(Camera by Mike Arledge, WMS Inc.)

VONosphere Webisode #17 -- Covad CEO Charlie Hoffman

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 16:10:23 -0800

Webisode #17 of the VONosphere is a bonus track from the Sylantro Global Summit (which was held Oct. 16-18 in Las Vegas), where we interview Covad CEO Charlie Hoffman...

Why Tuesday DID matter for net neutrality -- and why the debate should change

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 23:22:25 -0800

With the benefit of hindsight, it's clear that Russell Shaw should stick to covering telecom issues and not handicapping elections. But even more to the point, it's worth correcting his opinion that Tuesday's results wouldn't change the net neutrality debate. The guess here is that things will change dramatically, and instead of pushing for some small net neutrality provisions, perhaps we can all -- finally -- move to a more meaningful debate about how to really build new, powerful, neutral, competitive broadband offerings, leaving no option (yes, including government-funded ones) unexplored.

Verizon and YouTube: Beginning of the end of net neutrality debate?

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:20:44 -0800

Saw today's news from the Wall Street Journal about the possibility of a Verizon-YouTube (really Verizon-Google) deal and thought: Is this the beginning of the end of the net neutrality debate?

Waiting for Microsoft and VoIP

Mon, 06 Nov 2006 08:51:19 -0800

Reading Andy's post today made me feel nostalgic about the topic of Microsoft and VoIP. Seems like my "not if but when" prediction is finally coming true.

UPDATE: According to the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said VoIP is in the cards for 2007. (more after the jump)

VONosphere Webisode #16 -- Interview with Jeff Black, TalkPlus

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 17:18:25 -0800

Webisode #16 of the VONosphere features an interview with Jeff Black, CEO of TalkPlus, talking (natch) about the company's "Voice 2.0" applications for mobile phones.

A Brightcove user says: Good and getting better

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:42:44 -0800

It's easy to write off today's leap by Brightcove into the online video-sharing wars as tooTube little, tooTube late, but after watching the service mature from a front-row seat, I would have to say the race is far from over.

VONosphere Webisode #15 -- Report from VON Italy

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 12:09:12 -0800

Report from VON Italy, Oct. 25-26, Rome

A new open peering network? Tell me more!

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:30:33 -0800

Reading Sascha Meinrath's posts from the Alternative Telecom Policy Forum in Ottawa makes me wish I was there... would love to hear more about the plans to build a cooperative national backbone to connect muni networks... more, more!

VONosphere Webisode #14 -- Sylantro Global Summit

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:09:11 -0800

Webisode #14 comes to you live from the Sylantro Global Summit in Las Vegas...

BT: 1 million VoIP users by Spring '07

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:35:24 -0800

LAS VEGAS -- Rather than run from VoIP, BT (also known as British Telecommunications plc) has embraced it and expects to have 1 million Voice over IP customers by Spring 2007, according to a BT exec speaking here at the Sylantro Global Summit.

Sylantro gets win in Motorola WiMax deployment

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:03:02 -0800

LAS VEGAS -- Motorola is using Sylantro's VoIP application feature server products in its new WiMax national service network in Pakistan, according to a Moto exec here at the Sylantro Global Summit.

VONosphere Webisode #13 -- Sylantro Global Summit

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 09:01:50 -0800

Webisode #13 is live from Las Vegas at the Sylantro Global Summit...

A dose of VoIP reality at the Sylantro Global Summit

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 22:07:28 -0800

LAS VEGAS -- In this era of GooTube, it's easy to forget that Voice over IP was not so long ago thought of as something new and revolutionary. Here at the Sylantro Global Summit, however, the once-nascent technology is being served up with a healthy dose of reality, as a dish that still takes time and effort to prepare in order to deliver services that are both reliable and cutting edge at the same time.