Broadvox Direct - is the real up and comer in the industry as far as the residential VoIP carriers are concerned. Broadvox Direct offers plans starting at $9.95 a month for 100 long distance minutes to anywhere in the USA or Canada (additional minutes are charged at only 2.9 cents per min.). It is $19.95 for unlimited calls to anyone in the U.S. or Canada. Standard features include: Voicemail, CallerID, Call Forwarding, Call Transfer, Call Waiting, 3 Way Calling, etc. The one feature that makes Broadvox Direct’s Unlimited calling plan stand out is they offer you 2 telephone numbers for the price of one. The first phone number is in the area code of your choice, and the second number is what they call a “Friends and Family” number. A “Friends and Family” number is a telephone number in the area code of where your friends and family live so when they call you, it is a free local call for them.

Click Here for a more detailed explanation of the “Friends and Family” number.




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The broadband phone company plans to sell a videophone with its SIP-based VOIP service early next year.
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Electronics maker Fujitsu and Internet equipment giant Cisco have agreed to work together on developing high-end routers used for advanced Internet networks in Japan, the two companies announced Monday.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1736396,00.asp?kc=EWRSS04069TX1K0000701

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Telephone services set to experience shift in focus.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1729266,00.asp?kc=EWRSS04069TX1K0000701

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SBC Communications and Microsoft signed a 10-year, $400 million agreement last week to provide next-generation television services using Microsoft's TV IPTV Edition software platform.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1735621,00.asp?kc=EWRSS04069TX1K0000701

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As options and providers grow, so, too, is adoption, experts say.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1735347,00.asp?kc=EWRSS04069TX1K0000701

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Experts say VOIP systems' many layers provide more entry points for attackers, even though vendors downplay the risks to avoid "scaring the consumer" away from a growing market. The message for enterprises: Consider security above cost when weighing the options.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1734367,00.asp?kc=EWRSS04069TX1K0000701

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Opinion: Why aren't smart phones smart enough to make mobile conference calls? A simple text message is all it should take.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1733985,00.asp?kc=EWRSS04069TX1K0000701

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With an emphasis on bringing more security and high-availability features to the network level, Cisco continues to advance catalyst switching, IP phone capabilities and "port convergence."
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1733615,00.asp?kc=EWRSS04069TX1K0000701

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Michael Powell & Co. wield too much power over technology.
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