Skype and 3 have launched a new affordable handset that lets you make free Skype to Skype calls and send free Skype instant messages from your mobile phone to other Skype users no matter where they are. The 3 Skypephone is a fully-featured 3G Internet phone with Skype built-in. In addition to Skype calls the phone makes conventional calls and can be used to access 3's broad range of other internet services.

3 Skypephone functionality:

With 3G, a 2-megapixel camera, mp3 player, mobile TV and internet, 3 Skypephone keeps you occupied even when you run out of things to say. Plus, it's small and shiny, and comes in black or white, with blue or pink trim. 3 Skypephone also includes:

• Fully integrated Skype functionality with contacts, call logs and presence.
• Access to Java and 3D games and two preloaded games
• 2.0 Megapixel camera
• Internet browsing
• Bluetooth
• Weight: 86g
• Size: 100 x 44 x 13.6mm
• Battery Standby: 320 Hours
• Battery Talk Time: 270 Minutes
• Battery Video Talk Time: 170 Minutes
• Screen Size: 2.0” QCIF (176 x 220)
• Colour: 262K
• Internal Memory: 16MB
• External Memory: expandable to 1GB microSD

Hip-IP.com adds new telephone to its fast expanding range of VoIP DualPhone which already includes the Siemens Gigaset S450IP and the RTX DualPhone 3081. Users can now experience the huge benefits of VoIP without the need for a PC. Hip-IP.com now stock the Snom M3 IP DECT telephone which allows the user to make and receive VoIP enabled telephone calls without a PC.

With the increasing popularity of the SIP based VoIP providers this provides a genuine alternative to the Skype based DualPhone. You can use up to eight handsets with one base station, making the Snom M3 ideal for both home and office use. It is an expandable system with multiline functionality allowing for up to three simultaneous calls at time.

The dual mode technology also means that these excellent products can also make regular PSTN (landline) telephone calls from the same unit embracing DECT technology. The 128 x 128 pixel color display with backlight function operates for 10 hours talk time or 100 hours standby.

Starling announces that MIJET has achieved record performance for high bandwidth Web accessibility, VoIP communications and video conferencing. The MIJET antenna system was installed on a Boeing 737 aircraft and successfully completed a set of flight tests involving a multi-user environment. User-experience was highly productive and enjoyable including transmission and reception at unprecedented high bit rates.

MIJET maintained continuous broadband connectivity between the airborne platform and the Amos communications satellite. The testing team conducted simultaneous video conference calls, made numerous VoIP phone calls (using Skype), downloaded large files via the Internet, sent and received e-mails and surfed the Web. MIJET exceeded nominal specifications, achieving a reception bit rate of more than 20 Mbps and transmission bit rate of more than 5 Mbps.

CyberData announces the release of its new VoIP Zone Controller, 4-Port Audio-Out. The Zone Controller is a SIP-endpoint that enables access to analog paging speakers through a VoIP phone system. Each of the 4 audio outputs is designed to interface with a standard analog paging amplifier. The zone control function is set up through its web interface and offers up to 15 programmable paging zone groups in addition to page-all.

"The zone controller allows for a cost effective migration from legacy phone systems to VoIP, utilizing existing analog paging systems," said Phillip Lembo, President of CyberData Corporation, "while saving installers and end users time and resources due to its ease of installation and its flexibility when configuring paging zone groups."

snom launched its Wireless Headset Adapter for VoIP phones. Suitable for companies of all sizes, the adapter provides professionals using VoIP telephony systems with increased office mobility. The snom Wireless Headset Adapter has an EHS, non-mechanical interface between the snom IP phone and wireless headset, conforming to vendor-specific as well as DHSG standards. It allows for electronic reception of calls on the headset itself, offering users the convenience of using a stationary phone while roaming freely throughout the home or office. snom recommends use of its Wireless Headset Adapter with GN and Plantronics headsets.

This is a video review of the Philips 841 VOIP Phone. This is a great phone with many cool features and is recommended to any one that has and uses Skype. The VOIP841 is the first DECT cordless phone with Skype that works without a PC, offering consumers total flexibility and independence from the PC. A full color graphic display and outstanding sound clarity bring the emotion back to calls.

EnGenius announces the launch of the SI-680H a SIP-based Wi-Fi phone. The EnGenius SI-680H phone will enable customers the ability to call anywhere in the world over the Internet via a wireless network connection.

This compact IP wireless device is designed for the roaming office worker and boasts an intuitive interface allowing users to quickly and easily configure the handset to access available wireless-b networks. It is designed to be easily installed on any WLAN network, allowing companies to quickly and cost-effectively deploy mobility to workers.

Features of the SI-680H include:

• Support for SIP v2 standards
• Compliance with IEEE 802.11b standards and WPA certified
• Security WEP key (64/128 bits), WPA, 802.1x
• Call forwarding, call transfer, call history
• Enhanced power savings
• Fast Hotspot Authentication
• Weighing only 98g including battery
• Clear colour LCD display

Thomson announces an agreement with Comcast to begin purchasing Thomson’s VoIP cable modems to support Comcast’s continued rollout of its Comcast Digital Voice service. As a long-term supplier of data-only cable modems to Comcast, the agreement strengthens Thomson’s relationship with the leading operator beyond the current provision of pure cable modems.

Comcast will use Thomson’s DHG535 eMTA to connect its customers to both Comcast Digital Voice and Comcast High-Speed Internet through one integrated device. It allows Thomson to further address the worldwide market for eMTAs, which will be worth about 650 M euros this year alone according to market research firm Dell’Oro.

A Silicon Valley startup wants to shake up the telecommunications industry with a $399 device that provides free, unlimited domestic phone calls for homes with broadband Internet service. Ooma will also offer a free second line, conference calling, voice mail service and an online lounge where users may change their preferences or get voice mail in an e-mail format. The company will start selling the devices Thursday with an invitation-only offer to select U.S. residents.

The company backed by $27 million in venture capital eventually hopes to crack the home-based and small-business niches. Engineers are working on a system that forwards calls to cellular phones.

Sirius Telecom is expanding its use of session control technology from Sansay to secure and optimize VoIP and VoIP-to-TDM communications with Sansay's VSX VoIP session controller ensuring maximum performance, security and seamless interoperability in a multi-vendor infrastructure.

Sirius offers hosted switching, collocation and private line services based on its sophisticated next-generation Veraz switch platform interfaced to Sansay's VSX. Dan Maxwell, Executive VP at Sirius says the session controller plays a key part in delivering seamless global services. "The VSX keeps the various IP addresses used by our customers private and lets us deal with the major interoperability issues inherent in VoIP," Maxwell says. "We are often presented with very distinctive requirements and Sansay's responsiveness allows us to support new features and services quickly and reliably. Their support is brilliant."

Skype is now available on the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet, bringing Skype conversations anywhere in the world where there is an available wireless internet connection (WiFi). Skype for the Nokia N800 will be available for download for existing users. There will also be Skype download links on the latest release of Nokia N800 devices which will be available at retail and on the Skype online store. From coffee shops and public parks to offices to hotels or even on the beach - users will now be able to make Skype calls anywhere they can find a WiFi hotspot.

Ascalade announces that it has begun shipping its Companion Simple VoIP phones to a European service provider for use with its exclusive Internet communication application. The customer's application, specifically configured to the Companion Simple, will offer its subscribers a quick and simple solution for making VoIP calls.

Ascalade collaborated with its customer to ensure its exclusive VoIP application is configured to work seamlessly with the Companion Simple, thereby allowing its European subscribers immediate access to VoIP calling options without the need to download a separate Internet communication software. A user can simply connect the corded Companion Simple VoIP phone to their USB port to make calls through the customer's Internet calling application. Aside from increasing ease-of-use, the Companion Simple also features High Definition sound which offers increased audio clarity for an enhanced interference-free experience.

Revolabs introduces the company's new xTag Microphone System. Featuring Plug and Play USB connectivity to personal computers, the Revolabs xTag Microphone System facilitates unparalleled freedom of movement by way of its clip-on, wearable design-bringing breakthrough wireless audio performance to the individual workspace. Featuring full duplex audio, eight hours of talk time, and a range of 20 meters (66 feet), the new xTag microphone is ideal for VoIP, SKYPE, podcasting, voice recognition, web conferencing and many other desktop applications.

The xTag Microphone System consists of a base station, two-way audio (full duplex) xTag microphone, an earbud, a lanyard, plus a USB cable for interconnection to one's computer. The xTag's base station serves as both charger and wireless relay into one's personal computer. Featuring digitally encrypted audio, the xTag Microphone System is also an ideal solution for keeping one's conversations secure. Revolabs' new xTag Microphone System is compatible with both the Windows and Apple Macintosh operating systems.

Continuing its expansion into the Wireless Internet Phone Market, Globe7 launched two new USB phones with a value based calling plan that is sure to make consumers take note. $120 is the total consumer outlay. Customers can make unlimited calls to 25 countries for one year.

The most popular destinations are included in the Globe7 Plan, based upon demographic research derived from the wireless Internet phone community. Most frequently called countries include: USA, Canada, China and Singapore. Said Chief Executive Officer Venkat Meenavalli, “Globe7 has once again blazed the trail toward value driven communications within the consumer market. As our customer base expands, we are listening carefully to their objectives and concerns. Our new technology and our new features are our latest offering toward establishing Globe7 as the premier VoIP provider in the world. According to myvoipprovider.com, other hi-profile communication providers; Yahoo, Skype, Vonage and others have not offered services at this low price.”

As more and more consumers make the transition from traditional phone service to internet phone service, there is a constant need for innovation without sacrificing convenience and familiarity. Meenavalli continued, “We are going to make it easier and more affordable than ever to keep in touch with friends and family all over the world.”

Dynamic Instruments introduces its DI Reliant Hybrid VoIP Recorder – a new hybrid recorder featuring a single-chassis design for multi-protocol recordings of VoIP, analog, digital PBX, and T1/E1 communications.

The DI Reliant Hybrid VoIP Recorder is a plug-and-play, one-box, one-database, and one-interface solution that is designed for the public safety, medical, government, homeland security, utility, financial, transportation, campus security, and military industries.

The DI Reliant Hybrid VoIP Recorder provides 24/7 recording for organizations with compliance, liability verification, and quality assurance/performance improvement needs, and is also ideal for companies that have remote call agents or decentralized operations that need to monitor their calls more cost effectively and with greater accuracy and ease.