Broadband - VoIP - Reviews round-up

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  Freshtel plans Aussie mobile VoIP

  Australian start-up Freshtel today said it expected to launch a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service for mobile phone users locally within weeks, after a successful trial of its dual-mode technology with UK mega-retailer Tesco.

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  Freshtel's VoIP dreams turn into a nightmare?

  Australian internet telephony minnow Freshtel, a consumer player that recently started providing enterprise services, today revealed to the ASX it had depleted around half its cash reserves over the past year.

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  iiNet to offer mobile phone services?

  Broadband ISP iiNet is considering reselling mobile phone and mobile data services. The company also hopes to replace Optus as the second largest broadband player in Australia, according to Greg Bader, the company's chief technology officer.

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  Apple has killed the video store; will ISPs be next?

  The Olympics are nearly over, and the Australian team deserves kudos for an excellent performance all around. Yet even as the Olympic sun sets on the Bird's Nest for the last time this weekend, millions of spectators around the world will be scanning their dials in the hope of finding something else to fill their viewing hours.

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  30,000 get naked with iiNet

  Australia's third-largest internet service provider iiNet today said it had signed up more than 30,000 local customers to its naked DSL service and more than 80,000 to its internet telephony offering.

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  Optus loses the sunshine state

  Optus customers in Queensland are stranded in a communications desert, with a cable break at the Gold Coast wreaking havoc.

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  Photos: T[Life] Melbourne

  Telstra's new T[Life] store in Melbourne is glossy and enormous, and those south-of-the-border should count themselves lucky. Everyone else we bring you a virtual walk through.

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  Telstra unveils T[Life] Melbourne

  Telstra has thrown the covers off three new stores in Melbourne including the company's largest retail outlet located in the heart of Melbourne's CBD.

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  VoIP guide: Voice over IP in Australia

  Making phone calls over the Internet isn't just for the tech savvy anymore. Using VoIP (or Voice over Internet Protocol) is easier than ever before, with several services out there that can help drastically reduce your phone bill. Here's everything you need to know about VoIP in Australia.

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  Australian VoIP providers 'must do better on 000'

  The Australian Communications and Media Authority has urged VoIP service providers to enable users to access the triple zero emergency call number.

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  3 working on low-cost Skype mobile

  3 is thought to be working on a Skype mobile, which will give the VoIP service more presence on mobiles.

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  Malicious software disguised as Skype Defender

  Skype is sounding the security alert, and users should take note before using the Internet calling service.

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  Skype's 'unprecedented' outage

  The VoIP company offers a mea culpa for its disrupted service last week, which it says stemmed from a routine Windows update.

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  Channel Seven places Engin call

  Australian television broadcaster Seven Network has taken a 33 percent stake in fledgling Internet telephony company Engin in a move heralding the convergence of telecommunications and media assets Down Under.

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  Freshtel plans Aussie mobile VoIP

  Australian start-up Freshtel today said it expected to launch a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service for mobile phone users locally within weeks, after a successful trial of its dual-mode technology with UK mega-retailer Tesco.

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  CES 2007: Landline or Skype? Netgear lets you have both

  Netgear announced yesterday a dual-mode cordless Wi-Fi phone that supports both traditional landlines and Skype VoIP calling.

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  Trojan horse targets Skype users

  Miscreants have again adapted the Warezov Trojan horse to target Skype users, Websense Security Labs warned last week.

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  Engin Voicebox 3102

  If you want a simple VoIP box with PSTN pass-through, the Voicebox 3102 is it. It's a pity that it's locked to one VoIP provider, however, making it a slightly expensive option.

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  MyNetFone Netgear TA612V

  The TA612V is a solid unit that provides a low-cost way to make VoIP calls. It is a good choice for a household or small home office where users are keen to cut their telephone bills.

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  Netgear SPH101 Wi-Fi Skype Phone

  If you're hopeless Skypeaholic with a home Wi-Fi router, the SPH101 is your dream product. If you're a budget minded VoIP fanatic, maybe not.

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  Linksys CIT400 Skype Phone

  The Linksys CIT400 allows you to make both land-line and Skype calls, all without a PC.

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  MyNetFone Linksys SPA2100

  The SPA2100 is a good quality VoIP ATA, and comes highly recommended, although we'd suggest shopping around for an unlocked unit.

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  NetComm NB9W

  The NB9W is a solid performer, combining a modem, router and VoIP gateway in one, making it an ideal solution for the home or office.

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  Philips VOIP433 Dual Phone

  A handy cordless phone that allows for both landline and VoIP calling through Windows Live Messenger.

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  MyNetFone Linksys SPA2100

  The SPA2100 is a good quality VoIP ATA, and comes highly recommended, although we'd suggest shopping around for an unlocked unit.

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  NetComm MyNetFone V300

  The V300 works just fine as a VoIP router but it lacks the firewall configuration options that all routers should have.

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  NetComm V25 Headset

  The V25 headset plugs into the speaker and microphone ports of your sound card and enables softphone VoIP calls to be taken in a busy office or noisy home. It includes a separate volume adjustment and an on/off switch for the built-in microphone.

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  Freshtel 4030 Stick Phone

  Travellers with VoIP fixations will love Freshtel's excellent and easily transportable USB VoIP adaptor.

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  Netcomm NB9W ADSL2+ Wireless Broadband Modem router with VoIP Gateway

  The NB9W is a solid performer, combining a modem, router and VoIP gateway in one, making it an ideal solution for the home or office.

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  Netcomm MyNetFone V-100

  The V-100 combines solid technology and a service that's cheaper to run than competing VoIP services.

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  Photos: T[Life] Melbourne

  Telstra's new T[Life] store in Melbourne is glossy and enormous, and those south-of-the-border should count themselves lucky. Everyone else we bring you a virtual walk through.

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  Photos: Annoying hardware, a rogues' gallery

  Hardware may be less 'in your face' than software, but it can still ruin your day. We've listed our main bugbears: let us know if you agree.

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