The online gaming community has become the number one forerunner in the usage of VoIP technology. With the rise of video gamers worldwide and the expansion of multiplayer and team games, the demands for an effective and reliable VoIP platform have increased substantially in recent years. VoIP has turned online gaming into a social experience rather than a solitary hobby. The technology has greatly enriched and improved the overall gaming experience for the tens of millions of users around the world. As a result, video gamers have consistently pushed and challenged VoIP to the limits of what it can deliver in terms of interaction. Currently, gamers use well-known versions of commercially proven interfaces such as Skype and Skype Discord, mainly because of their low or zero cost. Lately, there has been an attempt to bring back Ventrilo – a VoIP communication software that was very popular among gamers years ago.…
The Saudis were over the moon with joy after their Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Abdullah Al-Sawah, announced on September 20, that the ban on all voice and video call services, which prevented Saudis and expatriate residents from communicating with the outside world, will be lifted. The decision is part of the new national strategy, known as Vision 2030, to expand the country’s economy and attract more business to the country in sectors such as tourism, entertainment, and telecommunications. The minister tweeted that the unblocking of VoIP calls will be made within a week with the help and support of telecom partners and in line with their #customer_first policy. “And we still strive for more,” he added. Al Sawah confirmed that the Government and telecommunications companies are working closely together to unblock all applications supported by VoIP and soon voice and video calls over the Internet will be available…
A new study led by Juniper Research predicts that over the next five years, Over-the-top (OTT) voice service providers will increase their profits by five times, reaching over $10 billion by 2020. The research ‘Future Voice Strategies: mVoIP, Carrier OTT, WebRTC, HD Voice & Video Calling 2015-2020’ argues that as 4G network rollouts accelerate, OTT voice providers such as Skype and WhatsApp will significantly increase its traffic and revenue potential, thus enabling them to offer high-quality VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) calls. The study points out that since most VoIP services are offered as a free or low-cost service, most OTT operators generate little profit. Subsequently, they need to focus on developing new revenue streams, by offering other value added services such as in-app purchases or social networking platforms. According to the research, as a result of OTT voice activity, traditional voice service operators will see their profits decline drastically.…
Next Caller – the three-year-old startup based in New York- provides the most advanced caller identification system to any business vulnerable to phone fraud. Generally, this includes banks, financial institutions, retailers, and government agencies. Though as companies strengthen and improve their fraud detection structure, so do fraudsters refine their tactics to attack, costing businesses more money and time, and making life more difficult for real customers. The most recent fraudulent method has been phone spoofing – when criminals manipulate their phone number and trick a business into thinking that they are a real customer. The technology created by Next Caller allows companies to instantly verify caller identities, certify phone numbers, and flag all forms of call spoofing by analyzing data before, during, or after the call, then delivering a threat-level analysis in milliseconds. This system enables businesses to take action faster when suspicious calls are detected and to validate real customers ensuring…
Bouygues Telecom’s acquisition of La Poste Telecom marks a pivotal shift in the telecoms landscape. As France’s leading MVNO with 2.4 million subscribers, this strategic buyout positions Bouygues Telecom for enhanced market penetration.
DIDWW has expanded its global VoIP services by acquiring its own Czech Direct Inward Dialling numbers, enhancing communication capabilities for businesses. With instant activation through self-service portals, businesses can now establish a local presence swiftly.
Equinix is investing USD $260 million to develop SG6, a sustainable data center in Singapore, designed for AI and compute-intensive tasks. Featuring renewable energy, liquid cooling, and rainwater harvesting, SG6 aligns with Singapore’s Green Plan 2030.
Ookla’s analysis of the iPhone 16 reveals improved 5G performance over its predecessors in several regions, including the U.S. and Canada, where speeds surpassed 324 Mbps. However, Samsung’s Galaxy S24 excelled in latency and upload speeds.
Harmony Networks has acquired Spring Fibre for £1.5 million. While Spring Fibre aimed for expansive growth, it faltered under financial strain, only connecting 12,000 premises out of a million.
Sinch, which is pioneering the way the world communicates through its Customer Communications Cloud, announced it has been awarded a Tier One ranking from Roaming Consulting Company (ROCCO.) This recognition underscores Sinch’s excellence in providing top-tier A2P SMS products for enterprises and mobile network operators (MNOs).