Monthly Archives: June 2005

Everything You Wanted to Know About VOIP

By Mark Evans | Published: June 30, 2005
Andy Abramson picked up on an excellent story on Slate that provides a comprehensive looking at VOIP service providers. It looks at most of the major players – Skype, VoiceWing, Packet8, Vonage, CallVantage – and grades them on sound quality, reliability, international calling, portability and bells and whistles. AT&T's CallVantage was the winner while BroadVoice [...]
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Rogers' Telephony Plans: Underwhelming

By Mark Evans | Published: June 30, 2005
Now that I've escaped the Nortel AGM, I've had a chance to take a look at Rogers' cable telephony plans. They may be financially disciplined but they're underwhelming. Aside from the fact none of them include LD, there are no Web-based features such as voice-mail to e-mail, call me/follow me, and online account management. If [...]
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Voxilla Comes to Canada

By Mark Evans | Published: June 30, 2005
Voxilla, which offers Internet telephony equipment and industry news, has decided to open for business north of the border – in Vancouver to be exact. Voxilla Canada's new online store is selling everything from IP phones and wireless gear to headsets and VOIP adaptors- and doing it in Canadian dollars with free shipping. “We [...]
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What Motivates Nortel's CEO?

By Mark Evans | Published: June 29, 2005
The more I listen to Nortel Networks CEO Bill Owens, the more I believe he likes being king. He enjoys leading a major multi-national company, much like he must have liked being a U.S. Navy Admiral. Indications he is reluctant to give up the reigns to Gary Daichendt or anyone else any time soon are [...]
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Rogers's Unveils Cable Telephony Plan

By Mark Evans | Published: June 29, 2005
Anyone looking for a deal on local telephone service from Rogers Communications will be disappointed. The cableco unveiled its much-anticipated service today featuring three plans: - an standard plan for C$29.95 – includes local calling and one calling feature; - an enhanced Plan for C$37.95 – includes local calling and three calling features; – an ultimate Plan [...]
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More from Nortel's AGM

By Mark Evans | Published: June 29, 2005
It sounds like Nortel may be looking to move out of its large corporate headquarters facility in Brampton. Nortel CEO Bill Owens said the facility is “too big” and the company is considering a number of options, including sharing the space. He also seemed to indicate Nortel could explore the idea of moving the HQs [...]
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