Anyone interested in the latest news about telecommunications has been hearing about Starlink, a satellite internet constellation currently being deployed into low earth orbit (LEO) by SpaceX. This network aims to deliver high-speed internet connectivity to any location on the planet — a particularly beneficial development for those in rural or remote areas.
In this article, we examine this space-age internet service provider and evaluate its viability for services such as VoIP, video and other time-sensitive communications applications.
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Topics:
OTT VOIP,
Wireless,
VoIP,
Trends,
Mobile
Communications devices have been evolving quickly over the past few years. We no longer have discrete devices that perform a single communication function; instead, we use comprehensive gadgets designed to deliver a broad range of telecom functions. I like to call this trend network service and device convergence, and it is a paradigm shift that is positively and profoundly affecting the telecom industry.
This article examines this trend, including its beginnings, current development and potential future.
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Topics:
SIP Phones,
Grandstream,
Yealink,
Trends,
Videoconferencing,
Conferencing,
Unified Communications,
Konftel,
Collaboration,
Zoom
A recent business trend called the gig economy highlights a new way of employing a more flexible, autonomous and efficient workforce. One key to providing these features is the use of unified communications (UC) and videoconferencing (VC) platforms.
In this article, we look at the gig economy and how modern UC and VC systems can help businesses tackle some of its biggest challenges.
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Topics:
Grandstream,
Yealink,
Trends,
Mobility,
Videoconferencing,
Unified Communications,
Konftel,
Zoom
Product Review
With the advent of Wi-Fi 6, the performance of wireless networks has improved dramatically. The user experience of those connecting to these networks has also enhanced so significantly that wireless communications have become comparable with wired communications.
Grandstream continues to lead this trend by introducing its new high-performance, long-range, indoor/outdoor GWN7664LR access point. We provide a detailed review in this article.
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Topics:
Wireless,
Grandstream,
Trends,
Product Review,
Wi-Fi
The business world has focused a great deal of time and effort recently on hybrid workplace culture. Ensuring the best possible communications services, including videoconferencing (VC) and unified communications (UC), is vital for reaping the rewards that the hybrid workplace promises. This article examines the hybrid office approach and some of the most significant VC and UC tools to maximize its benefits.
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Topics:
Grandstream,
Yealink,
Trends,
Mobility,
Videoconferencing,
Productivity,
Unified Communications,
Konftel,
Collaboration,
Boom Collaboration
Blockchain is a technology used to store records of various types of data. The technology can be used for practically anything, including monetary transactions, music distribution, insurance and peer-to-peer energy trading. The list goes on.
One innovative application of blockchain currently under consideration is using the technology for managing and implementing telephone number portability between telephony service providers. This would save many ICT (information and communications technology) managers a lot of headaches.
In this article, we illustrate how this idea would work, and we also touch upon the implications that it would have for ITSPs (internet telephony service providers) and enterprise telephony users.
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Topics:
Business Telephone System,
Software Integration,
Trends
Once again, Yeastar has lived up to its reputation. Yeastar was ranked number one in customer satisfaction for 2022 among 44 of the most prominent on-premises and cloud-based UC providers, according to a survey of 5,000 Information and Communications Technology (ICT) managers. Yeastar achieved this milestone in 2020, and this year's recognition confirms the company’s long-standing commitment to delivering the best possible service to its customers.
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Topics:
IP PBX,
Business Telephone System,
Trends,
Conferencing,
News,
Yeastar
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), a collection of technologies enabling voice communications over IP networks, has come a long way since its first commercial application over 20 years ago. It has successfully overcome its many obstacles, developing into a robust, reliable and extremely flexible communications solution. You would be hard-pressed to find any new business telephone system installed within the past couple of years based on technology other than VoIP.
In a previous article, we saw how reliable the technology has become. In this article, we look at the factors to consider when choosing VoIP services, especially services delivered within a UCaaS framework. This will help you choose the best provider for your particular business needs.
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Topics:
VoIP,
Trends,
Cloud,
Voice Protocols
The concept of the “edge” is important when it comes to networking and telecommunications. There are two concepts in particular that use this terminology: the network edge and edge computing. These are distinct and separate constructs, but they are not entirely unrelated.
In this article, we’ll look at both and see how they differ and how they are interrelated.
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Topics:
Trends,
Mobile,
Network Design,
Cloud,
SD-WAN,
WAN Technology
Product Review
In response to the needs of today's modern office, Yealink introduced the RoomPanel, a specialized tablet that aids in managing collaboration-enabled rooms and in enhancing usage, efficiency, and the user experience of physical shared workspaces.
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Topics:
Yealink,
Trends,
Videoconferencing,
Android,
Product Review,
Cloud,
Microsoft,
Collaboration,
Zoom