If you are interested in obsolete technology, then there is an IP TV show that goes over lots of interesting stuff at http://obsoleet.noobelodeon.org/
The show discusses various old or outdated technology like VCRs, payphones, various old audio formats, and many other topics.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Saturday, September 4, 2010
$40 unlimited cellular internet
6.27.13 AGAIN WE ARE NOT RECOMMENDING VIRGIN MOBILE DUE TO LACK OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT
6/30/11 Due to Virgin Mobile closing an account of ours that had funds in it, that should have been active for 365 days we can NOT recommend using Virgin Mobile at this time!
[edit:11.12.10 this article is newer $25 mobile internet]
All of the unlimited cellular internet connections seem to be disappearing. Most carriers are reeling in their unlimited cellular internet connections, and putting a cap on data usage, normally in the 5Gb area.
One carrier has risen above all of the others, and is offering an unlimited cellular data service for only $40 per month.
Not only is this price point going to give other cellular carriers a run for their money, but at that price point it may even be beneficial for many people to cut the DSL or cable modem service and use this as their sole means of accessing the internet.
I even ponder if this will cut into the voice revenues of many cellular carriers, as you would be able to walk around with a wifi VoIP phone and a MiFi device to get your calls just about anywhere.
6/30/11 Due to Virgin Mobile closing an account of ours that had funds in it, that should have been active for 365 days we can NOT recommend using Virgin Mobile at this time!
[edit:11.12.10 this article is newer $25 mobile internet]
All of the unlimited cellular internet connections seem to be disappearing. Most carriers are reeling in their unlimited cellular internet connections, and putting a cap on data usage, normally in the 5Gb area.
One carrier has risen above all of the others, and is offering an unlimited cellular data service for only $40 per month.
Not only is this price point going to give other cellular carriers a run for their money, but at that price point it may even be beneficial for many people to cut the DSL or cable modem service and use this as their sole means of accessing the internet.
I even ponder if this will cut into the voice revenues of many cellular carriers, as you would be able to walk around with a wifi VoIP phone and a MiFi device to get your calls just about anywhere.
Friday, September 3, 2010
freecnam.com now forwards to this site... and is forsale...
I am donating freecnam.com to the TnID people for a new project that they are working on.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Free hosted PBX/IVR
A few months ago I posted an article about PC based PBX/IVR systems. These set ups required you to run them locally on your own PC. http://nyphonejacks.blogspot.com/2010/06/pc-based-pbxivr-systems.html
Today I talk about a hosted PBX available for FREE - or for $20 per month, depending on how many users you have, or if you need VoIP calling as well...
http://www.phonebooth.com/ is offering a free local phone number and IVR system that will forward to whatever phone that you choose. I have just signed up, so I will be playing around with it in the next few days, or weeks, and will report back here as to how I found the service to be. It appears too good to be true, so I am weary about recommending this for business purposes. If you are going to use this for business I would recommend forwarding an existing number into this service, and then having the service answer the calls and route them however you need them to be routed, so that in the event that the service ends, or the cost outweighs the benefits you can just set up a local PBX or IVR system with out the need to be concerned that the number that your customers have to reach you no longer is in service. Again, this is just preliminary thinking, I am not saying that the company is going away any time soon, or that the price will skyrocket through the roof, I am just saying to be cautious with your business number, as the old saying goes "you get what you pay for". But it seems that there is many things that are becoming cheaper, or even free that is still a value. I believe that their business plan/model is to get you hooked on their service with the free edition, and then you will eventually want to upgrade to the paid version - which seems like an extremely good value, or is overly under priced. Either way, stay tuned for my hands on testing with this service, and I will let you know if it is worth trying out. In the mean time, feel free to try it for yourself, just do not go printing business cards with your phonebooth phone number on it until you are sure that the service will fit your needs.
Today I talk about a hosted PBX available for FREE - or for $20 per month, depending on how many users you have, or if you need VoIP calling as well...
http://www.phonebooth.com/ is offering a free local phone number and IVR system that will forward to whatever phone that you choose. I have just signed up, so I will be playing around with it in the next few days, or weeks, and will report back here as to how I found the service to be. It appears too good to be true, so I am weary about recommending this for business purposes. If you are going to use this for business I would recommend forwarding an existing number into this service, and then having the service answer the calls and route them however you need them to be routed, so that in the event that the service ends, or the cost outweighs the benefits you can just set up a local PBX or IVR system with out the need to be concerned that the number that your customers have to reach you no longer is in service. Again, this is just preliminary thinking, I am not saying that the company is going away any time soon, or that the price will skyrocket through the roof, I am just saying to be cautious with your business number, as the old saying goes "you get what you pay for". But it seems that there is many things that are becoming cheaper, or even free that is still a value. I believe that their business plan/model is to get you hooked on their service with the free edition, and then you will eventually want to upgrade to the paid version - which seems like an extremely good value, or is overly under priced. Either way, stay tuned for my hands on testing with this service, and I will let you know if it is worth trying out. In the mean time, feel free to try it for yourself, just do not go printing business cards with your phonebooth phone number on it until you are sure that the service will fit your needs.
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