VoIP News: November 2010

Global demand for VoIP service equipment on the rise

Global demand for VoIP service equipment has increased over the past three months, it has been revealed. Market research firm Infonetics Research has published its latest quarterly report on the international VoIP hardware market which shows that shipments for the majority of products have increased since the second quarter of 2010. Moreover, the Asia-Pacific region is forecast to post year-on-year revenue growth for service provider VoIP equipment.

Posted on: 2010-11-30, in: Hardware, VoIP Hardware

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VoIP solutions installed in Barking and Dagenham schools

VoIP solutions are set to be installed in two schools in Barking and Dagenham, it has been revealed. Specialist IT education supplier RM has announced that it has signed a £4. 5 million contract with the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham to provide new technology to two of the region's schools.

Posted on: 2010-11-30, in: General VoIP

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Funding for broadband satellites secured

Broadband infrastructure provider O3b Networks has raised $1. 2 billion (£700 million) to fund its development of high-speed global internet connectivity via satellite. The company claimed it can now finance the project right through to the launch of its first constellation of spacecraft, which it hopes will provide super-fast connectivity between developing and established internet markets.

Posted on: 2010-11-30, in: Broadband

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Protect VoIP calls using encryption, says expert

Encryption is the best way to keep eavesdroppers away from VoIP calls, according to one industry expert. In an article for VoIP News, John Edwards explained that without the right protection calls made via local and wireless networks or over the internet can be intercepted by anyone with the right equipment. However, this problem can be solved by using encryption, which makes it virtually impossible for snoopers to listen in to calls, he stated.

Posted on: 2010-11-30, in: General VoIP, VoIP Hardware

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Rural broadband plans 'need improvement'

Miscommunication between government officials and regulators is threatening the success of plans to roll out broadband to rural areas, the boss of a fibre networks company has claimed. Chris Smedley, chief executive of Geo, said Westminster promised competing companies access to BT's existing telecoms infrastructure which would enable them to provide high-speed internet to remote areas. However comma Ofcom has prevented this since October, he stated, giving these firms only limited rights to use the equipment.

Posted on: 2010-11-29, in: Broadband

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