In this part of the triple play story, I’ll focus on the “internet phone” that works via VoIP, better known as Optimum Voice. This is a continuation of Part One: The Install.
I’ve been a lifelong customer of Verizon copper phone service. I had experienced some down time in the recent past due to aging copper [...]
I have lots to say about the Optimum triple play service, so this article will be written in various parts which I’ll eventually link together and keep updated as issues arise. You may recall that after being a Verizon copper phone and DSL customer for quite some time, I exited stage left when the [...]
I really want to include more Apple products on TN, but the problem is that Steve Jobs doesn’t exactly send us his stuff by the droves. Also, the gear is expensive, and when it comes times to part with the cash, I’ve never purchased anything Apple.
However, have no fear! My buddy Scott is [...]
There’s a Reason It’s Still In Beta…
Slowly, but surely, telecommunications is undergoing a silent revolution as voice communication gets taken from the copper wires, and transformed into the digital realm. Services like Skype, T-Mobile at Home and Vonage seek to capitalize on this . Meanswhile, at least in my neighborhood, both [...]
As instant messaging has gone from a novelty to a more essential business application, hardware manufacturers have endeavored to create products to facilitate the process. While any computer can handle the text duties of IM software, people use IM for voice, and even video communication. Now, with services like Skype, instant messaging blurs [...]
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Introduction
As wireless networks proliferate, there have been attempts to create stand alone gadgets that can take advantage of such networks. One example is the new breed of cameras that can upload photos directly onto the internet to a user’s account allowing friends at home to follow a vacation. Another is the new SanDisk music player [...]
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Cell phones have become a necessary part of our society. When it came time to upgrade my Siemens phone (which was still functional except for a worn out battery), I decided on the Motorola V195 mostly on the basis of its very affordable price tag. For a mere $9.99 plus tax after the rebate, it [...]
Monday, November 13, 2006
These days, those thin as a piece of cardboard smart phones get all the press. However, most of us still have a landline in our home. The better option to connect to that landline is a cordless phone as it affords the freedom to move around the house, and not be on the leash of [...]
My Beloved Bride and I had old phones. We had iPods. We had a need for new phones, and maybe new music players, to boot. So off we went, wandering through the predatory world of cellphone service providers, running from the sharks, tarrying longer in friendlier waters, until we found a Sprint store that had [...]
