Asian VoIP Usage

Revenues from the use of VoIP in Asia is projected to grow from $5.5 billion in 2004 to more than $10 billion by 2009 according to an In-Stat report. The report stated that revenue for 85.4% of VoIP traffic came from the traditional PSTNs in 2004. In-Stat also found that most VoIP calls [...]


VoIP Executives Caught Embezzling Funds

A criminal gang of 5 based in West Java, Indonesia have been caught using VoIP to embezzle funds. Out of the gang, 3 members are reportedly ex-executives of major telecoms company PT Telkom.
The police began investigating the case in 2000 when PT Telkom allowed PT Global Comm and PT Mobisel to market VoIP technology. [...]

Sennheiser Multimedia Headsets Now Skype-certified

Sennheiser multimedia headsets are now Skype-certified, meaning that they are all assured to work with Skype’s popular VoIP service. The following headsets are all certified for use with Skype:

Sennheiser PC20 & PC30 VoIP Headsets

Sennheiser now offers a pair of new headsets designed for use with VoIP services such as those offered by companies like Skype. The Sennheiser PC 20 and PC 30 headsets are both extremely lightweight and comfortable to wear during long VoIp conversations. With accurate extended-response transducers and noise-canceling technology built-in, the PC 20 [...]

Ascalade Skype-certified Wireless VoIP Phones

Ascalade Communications, a wireless phone manufacturer, has announced a partnership with Skype to develop a line of Skype-certified products such as wireless VoIP phones that integrate with Skype’s VoIP service.
The first product developed through the deal, an Ascalade PC-based VoIP cordless phone, has already began to ship and is available in North America and Europe. [...]