Wholesale VoIP provider VoIP Innovations is getting ready for this year's ITEXPO in Las Vegas with a suite of additions to its already impressive BackOffice Titanium III offering.

Wholesale VoIP provider VoIP Innovations is constantly changing and updating its features for its ITSPs, hosted PBX providers, call centers and carriers. By putting it all together in one package, there's no need for multiple vendors, and now the company has announced its updated call forwarding and new pricing structures for Canadian usage, making it even more attractive for future customers.

A weekly update from Natalie DeCario, Communications Specialist with VoIP Innovations

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) uses the Internet instead of a traditional public switched telephone network (PSTN) to transfer voice. Add in a private box exchange (PBX) system to VoIP and what you get is, in essence, a digital or virtual phone system allowing the transfer of voice and data through a high speed Internet connection. This can be a very efficient and cost-effective system for businesses if a few important conditions are met. Let's look a little deeper into what exactly these systems can do for a business.

VoIP Innovations has added a call forwarding feature to its BackOffice solution. This update will allow the company's BackOffice customers to set up a call forwarding system for their Direct Inward Dialing (DIDs) number.

A weekly update from Natalie DeCario, Communications Specialist with VoIP Innovations

China Mobile Ltd. is challenging Skype with a new VoIP service called Jego. This app is targeted at overseas customers, and offers low-cost calls to both mobile phones and landlines from iOS and Android devices.

VoIP Innovations, a provider of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and Direct Inward Dialing (DID) services, has announced updates to the Titanium Private Label (TPL) VoIP platform.

A weekly update from Natalie DeCario, Communications Specialist with VoIP Innovations

The business argument to introduce VoIP in the corporate environment often centers on the cost and efficiency benefits inherent in the technology. So powerful is this argument that businesses have increasingly turned to VoIP as the primary communication platform within their environments. As many of these companies have also embraced the importance of mobility, the incorporation of VoIP on business trips is the next logical step.

A weekly update from Natalie DeCario, Communications Specialist with VoIP Innovations

Wholesale VoIP provider VoIP Innovations is taking its customers requests and putting them into action. Over the last few weeks, the company has rolled out updates to its BackOffice Titanium III, software designed to bridge the gap between telecommunications services and operational processes. The latest update now includes My E911 Groups, which gives providers the ability to better organize and understand the E911 listings they have with VoIP Innovations.

VoIP Innovations has enhanced its BackOffice solution, Titanium III, with the addition of international and toll-free numbers to the My DID Groups. The VoIP DID from VoIP Innovations is used by major VoIP service providers.

A customer's E911 data is an incredibly valuable thing. After all, it contains the information needed to help them efficiently and quickly when they're in an emergency situation, and while hopefully they will never be in a situation where it must be used, on the rare occasion that it is, it needs the best management available.

A weekly update from Natalie DeCario, Communications Specialist with VoIP Innovations

VoIP Innovations has been doing a lot already this year to expand its offerings. For example, in January, the company launched its wholesale DID SMS solution, expanding the already full list of wholesale DID features - which include faxing, CNAM, E911 and 411 - with the ability to send and receive messages for a flat per-message fee.

VoIP Innovations, a company offering wholesale Direct Inward Dialing (DID) and VoIP termination services in North America, has updated the My Endpoint Groups feature in its Titanium III BackOffice.

A weekly update from Natalie DeCario, Communications Specialist with VoIP Innovations

A server failure can potentially cost your business lots of dollars. From the time, effort and expertise required to diagnose the source of the crash, to the time it takes to get the system up and running again, your company will lose out on potential earnings throughout the entire process. Essentially, a server failure spells doom. That's why VoIP Innovations has recently deployed a system that will alert customers of such a failure, thereby saving time and money.

As much as we enjoy the benefits of innovations in the telecommunications industry, there are just as many scams and hacks taking place on the other end. We want access to new solutions, but with each new platform comes a new threat. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is no different. While residents and businesses throughout the world are benefitting from the lower cost and increased efficiency of VoIP, still others are racking in profits they haven't earned.

A weekly update from Natalie DeCario, Communications Specialist with VoIP Innovations.

The corporate telephone number means more to the organization than the memorization of another number. Customers have it as the gateway to a primary touch point; partners have it as the best method to reach out with new opportunities; and if the number has an acronym or tagline association, that is one number that can't be let go.

A weekly update from Natalie DeCario, Communications Specialist with VoIP Innovations.

Any organization seeking to expand beyond its geographical boundaries must consider the best strategy to maintain effective communications. In a tightly competitive market, it often requires the acquisition of a local number, or a DID number. Carriers leveraging wholesale VoIP often offer a Direct Inward Dial (DID) option for companies relying on extensive communication capabilities over the network connection.

News reports continue to share insights into the phenomenal growth of VoIP services throughout the commercial and residential markets. The benefits of this communication platform are clear and growth shows no signs of waning. In fact, according to market analysis, revenue grew to $63 billion in 2012.

A weekly update from Natalie DeCario, Communications Specialist with VoIP Innovations.

The benefits of a good hosted PBX for businesses may seem obvious to some, but not everyone is familiar with the technology. Fortunately, MyVoIPProvider.com recently released another of its lists to help educate on the subject.

Communications is an important element within any organization, as you have to be able to reach your colleagues, partners and customers. Selecting the right communications solution is critical as the cost has to be within budget, the quality has to deliver on customer expectations and reliability can never be an issue. To satisfy all three, many companies are turning to VoIP.

A weekly update from VoIP Innovations' Natalie DeCario

When it comes to control, a cat and mouse game between disruptive technologies and solutions to control them is the best that companies and government bodies can expect. Piracy can be minimized but not eliminated. Information can be strangled but not completely cut off. Freedom of thought can be discouraged but never completely killed.

With the expansion of VoIP usage, the technology is also becoming increasingly vulnerable to fraud and hacker attacks, especially from overseas. So it makes sense to take some simple steps to avoid such attacks, while at the same time keeping your system safe and secure.

Vasseti has been working on its goal to become a well-known regional terrestrial fiber optic telecommunication infrastructure player over the next few years, and to this end recently unveiled its global IP-Transit services for service providers based in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

John D. Rockefeller was considered one of the most financially successful American business leaders. The founder of the Standard Oil Company, he later became a prominent philanthropist. His foundations impacted medicine, education and scientific research. He also was the founder of the University of Chicago and Rockefeller University - which continue in prominence today. How did Rockefeller accomplish these amazing feats?

Prior to beginning any new venture or journey, one must first learn a thing or two before diving in - kind of like having a beginner's guide. Yearning to skyrocket your acting career? First, you should invest in some classes and perhaps shadow an audition or two. Looking to get your book published? Why don't you read up on best practices for book pitches and queries? Looking to break into the wholesale VoIP industry? Well then, you've come to the right place.

In the past, we've talked about two of the three largest factors that are negatively affecting BackOffice support for wholesale VoIP providers - provisioning and service support. Today, we're going to discuss what VoIP Innovations, an expert in the wholesale VoIP market, calls "a segment of BackOffice support where most providers fail." This would be billing.

Cheap calling is the most important selling point of voice-over-IP (VoIP). There are other benefits, of course, but let's face it, this is the prime reason that has most users switching to VoIP-based calling. Needless to say, when buying VoIP wholesale, cost is certainly one of the utmost considerations.

VoIP Innovations, an Inc. 5000 company that specializes in providing the largest DID (direct inbound dialing) and termination VoIP footprints in North America, is always working towards giving its customers a better experience when using its signature Back Office, Titanium III.

You've probably heard of the saying, "The sky's the limit?" Well, for one wholesale VoIP provider, I really don't think even the sky can contain its level of achievement. VoIP Innovations has continued to effectively and efficiently roll out multiple customer-inspired services and new features to its renowned Back Office, Titanium III. In continuing that momentum, the company has today revealed its new "My DID Groups" feature.

Do you know how can you utilize VoIP services technologies to save your large telephone bills?

A new market research report by Frost & Sullivan analyzing the VoIP access and SIP Trunking market reveals a rapidly growing industry in a critical phase of development.

The demand for VoIP is growing internationally, creating significant opportunities for those companies wanting to break into this innovative and profitable market; however, one of the things these interested parties need to know how to do is to purchase wholesale SIP termination. Thanks to a recent VoIP Innovations white paper, we can explore this topic in more detail.

VoIP Innovations, an esteemed wholesale VoIP provider, last week introduced a new Feedback Management System, and TMCnet has got all of the details for you here.

The Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) industry as a whole has been nothing short of explosive over recent years. Now in 2013, reports worldwide only further cement this sentiment, where notable growth has been undoubtedly seen. Take, for example, a recent report stating that global sales of VoIP and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) equipment rose for the first time in three years in 2012, having increased 9 percent year-to-year, according to recent Infonetics Research.

Choosing the right vendor when buying and selling whole voice-over-IP (VoIP) can be tricky business. It is important to balance the technology your business needs and the services your customers will need, while at the same time, ensuring that your vendor meets your overall business objectives which are critical to achieving success.

Last November, VoIP Innovations President Jason Tapolci said that VoIP is changing the telecommunications industry by forcing mobile operators to move away from voice and text services, and rather, toward a more data-centered approach, as we reported.

In the telecommunications industry, there are many who still consider VoIP to be in its infancy. The technology has been widely adopted, yet the opportunity for expansion and enhancement is still significant. In looking throughout the rest of 2013, there are a number of directions the industry can take, and while we may not know where each will lead, we can be sure that each will ultimately enhance the experience for the user.

Wholesale VoIP provider VoIP Innovations has launched enhanced Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) termination services, delivering additional transparency, reporting and management capabilities to its wholesale SIP termination services.

On Valentine's Day, wholesale VoIP provider VoIP Innovations posted a blog about tough love - specifically, regarding BackOffice support, or what the company calls "the Achilles heel of the VoIP industry." The post suggests that perhaps the VoIP industry has been dropping the ball when it comes to the day-to-day efficiencies needed to support the BackOffice, and so the company takes a deep dive look into why this is and how it can be strengthened using three key ingredients: provisioning, support and billing.

Wholesale VoIP provider VoIP Innovations only sees the future as a wide open sea of opportunity, which is why the company rarely stops to take a breather when introducing new developments and additions to its already sterling line of wholesale VoIP services and offerings. This full speed ahead, non-stop attitude is motivated by the company's commitment and dedication to its loyal customer-base, who are constantly offering up suggestions and preferences for new inclusions. This has shed light on the company's newest advancements to its wholesale VoIP BackOffice, Titanium III - specifically, its dashboard, which only further cements the company's position in the telecommunications space.

It's one thing to tout the substantial growth of VoIP, but it's quite another to prove it with viable statistics. Are companies truly adopting the technology at breakneck speed? Are the benefits heavily outweighing the challenges inherent in migrating to a new system? Does VoIP apply to just one technology or are there different forms of communications leveraged for the features they provide?

Mobility is explosive right now. Just last month, TMC reported that 2013 would highly signify the rise in mobile VoIP, where VoIP technology will evolve into a more unified communication system which will produce real returns as a result. Mobile applications have also been growing exponentially, among many other factors, which will ultimately combine to give the mobile Internet market a huge boost this year. Furthermore, IBISWorld explained in its recent report, "VoIP in the US," that "the expansion of mobile broadband networks will open up new avenues for growth."

How many times have you read the same article about customer service with the same, regurgitated information? "Do this" or "don't do that" and poof - you'll have the perfect customer service and most satisfied customers. Obviously, this is not how things work.

In recent telecommunications news, FairPoint Communications, Inc. recently sold the capital stock of its Idaho-based operations to Missoula, Montana-based Blackfoot Telecommunications Group, an organization that delivers telecommunications services to more than 20,000 customers in throughout Montana and Idaho, including voice, data and IT services.

VoIP Innovations is turning up the heat at ITEXPO Miami 2013, and no, not just because of the lovely location. While the waves crash along the beach and palm trees sway in the wind, the wholesale VoIP service provider is celebrating the launch of its wholesale DID SMS solution. This newest addition only further strengthens the company's already well-known offerings, further cementing its position as an industry leader and forward thinker in the space.

VoIP Innovations has been bringing its more than 20 years of telecommunications experience to customers to ensure satisfaction and that their unique needs are met. Now, the company will be bringing its latest and greatest to this year's not-to-miss ITEXPO Miami 2013, where it will surely leave customers not only fulfilled but wanting more.

Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) is fast changing the way we watch TV. It allows the users to watch high quality images and sound in all weather and is far more interactive than the traditional cable TVs.

Intersect Group, Parallel Solutions and Murphy & Cota are the three new manufacturers' representative firms that Samsung Techwin America added to its reseller network as part of its plan to enhance its IP market position in the new year.

When put into the boxing ring, VoIP has come out as champion year upon year. We all know that the VoIP market has been progressively exploding onto the scene, but recent research now confirms for us just how much.

While selecting a target market for your VoIP services is important, it's equally crucial to review the different types of VoIP businesses available in the market today. What you decide to both sell and promote will not only directly correlate with your target market, but it will also impact and hopefully strengthen your team's technical expertise (ie. sharpening one's ability to install, maintain or handle certain equipment).

As the VoIP industry continues to grow and set records, more entrepreneurs and competition are entering the market. Therefore, it's now easier than ever to become a telecommunications provider, which means many operators are going through a telecommunications learning curve.

In the VoIP space, 2013 can be summed up in one word: growth. In actuality, it will experience exponential growth - to the point where it has become easier than ever to gain status as a telecommunications provider. These novice operators are caught up in what industry expert Jason Tapolci calls "a telecommunications learning curve." However, while many are confused as to where to take the next step, Tapolci, president of the nation's largest wholesale VoIP provider, VoIP Innovations, knows exactly what the market needs - as represented in the newest feature set of its esteemed Titanium III BackOffice platform.

The benefits of VoIP are rapidly surfacing in a variety of business environments, which have been spurring the ongoing adoption of this communication technology into 2013. As a result, the demand for wholesale VoIP is significant, creating opportunities for VoIP resellers offering innovative solutions and competitive packages.

While individuals everywhere have officially committed themselves to losing weight, quitting smoking and becoming more frugal, businesses are equivalently committing to increasing business continuity and revenue as their New Year's resolutions. There are many options to choose from when deciding what to change, improve upon and resolve when welcoming 2013; however, time goes by faster with each passing year, so sweeping them under the rug is never a wise decision. It would be wise on the other hand to choose a goal that is basic and aligns with your company's overarching mission. For instance, if you're a call center manager, ITSP, hosted PBX provider or any other type of related carrier, cost-savings is a great place to start.

There are many factors to consider when determining how to select the perfect DID (Direct Inward Dialing) origination provider. The variety of questions you may face include: the footprint, prices of DID, various DID features, the needs of local businesses or residents to whom you are selling, whether to purchase per minute or per port, and characteristics of the company.

Yes, you read that right. When VoIP Innovations isn't being referred to as the nation's largest wholesale VoIP provider known for such things as VoIP DID, origination and SIP termination services for ITSPs and resellers, the company, along with its parent organization, ABG Capital, make "Gangnam Style" parody videos based on the now world-renowned music video by South Korean rapper, PSY.

For those who are excited or looking forward to soon launching their new VoIP business, the New Year represents a clean slate full of unlocked potential and possibilities; however, in order to get a foothold, they must understandably turn to an industry-leader for some help. None of the greats get to where they are without at least a little bit of guidance, and this is where heavy hitter VoIP Innovations comes into play.

December brings us many things. The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is among us, the final quarter draws to a close, many businesses are preparing year-end reports and thoughts of the upcoming New Year are in our heads. Many people take the time to reflect, both personally and professionally, on the past year and look forward to 2013. On a more personal level, many look at what they have accomplished over the year to make new goals or resolutions for 2013. Businesses, on the other hand, may write up year-end reports and analyze numbers to determine their goals for the upcoming year.

Wholesale VoIP exploded during 2012, and for the first time in what feels like forever, it seems the biggest trend expected for this market in the New Year is more expansion, growth and involvement. That sure says a lot for the space when so many are continuously struggling to cope with the slowly but surely improving economy.

After a late night out, a common early morning routine requires popping some Advil and running to the Keurig machine for solace. Many of us are especially familiar with this feeling on New Year's Day; however, wholesale VoIP providers everywhere have been feeling the after-effects of their hangovers for over one month due to the busiest time every four years - the U.S. Presidential Election.

Be honest: Were you naughty or nice this year? Well, it doesn't really matter what the case is, because as the New Year is now in full view, you will get the chance to do things over again. A perfect resolution for 2013 could be a range of things including quitting smoking, saving more money, spending more time with your family or even implementing voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) into your company.

When it comes to defining a company, one often overlooked factor is its internal operations. When a company's staff actually enjoys going to work every day, everything seems to fall into place. That seems to be the case for ABG Capital, a privately held business management company and VoIP Innovations' parent company, who ranked number 14 in a list of the top 71 best small to medium-sized employers to work for in the state of Pennsylvania.

When it comes to the VoIP industry, voice termination services are fast gaining in importance. Various sectors are benefitting from this service, which simply creates a route through which voice can be transmitted or sent over the open Internet. Hong Kong-based CommPeak, a provider of carrier-grade wholesale VoIP termination services has introduced a new dialer / short duration termination service specifically designed for the call and customer contact center industry. The new service expands the company's existing services of VoIP termination, origination, toll-free DIDs, wholesale SMS and more.

Symbio Networks, a provider of wholesale VoIP managed services, is planning to invest a hefty $3 million over the next three years to extend its number porting and additional telephony services into regional Australia.

If you know anything about wholesale VoIP service provider VoIP Innovations, you know that customer service is truly their primary concern. While some companies claim their level of customer attentiveness bolsters success, VoIP Innovations follows the popular phrase "actions speak louder than words."

As the VoIP market continues to experience exponential growth, it seems everybody now-days wants a piece of the pie. The only thing is that although you want to sell VoIP services, you may unfortunately not have the technical knowledge to do so. Breaking into new technological territory is certainly not the easiest thing to do, and VoIP Innovations, a leading provider of wholesale VoIP offerings, understands that. So much so, that the company has today launched a brand new private label service to help better ease this process for VoIP resellers.

While the wholesale VoIP market is oozing with opportunities fresh for the taking, it seems some companies just need a little bit of a push to help strengthen or maintain business. In light of this, Internet telephony specialist MyNetFone has acquired Melbourne-based Internet provider Connexus for $4.75 million in an attempt to boost voice traffic on its network.

Isn't it just a bit ironic that phone calls became a secondary function of cell phones compared to its additional features such as text messaging? Now with the advent of smartphones, the options are literally endless, as Apple boasts almost one million (700,000) apps available for instant use at its renowned app store - not to mention all of its other advanced features and functionalities. New research is showing, however, that text messaging - undoubtedly one of every user's favorite features - is on the decline.

Once in a while, you hear of a truly remarkable company - the kind who actually does what they say they will, offers what they say they do and overall holds true to the industry standards they've established and continue to build. In the wholesale VoIP market, it's especially hard to find such a company, as there are literally thousands of service providers vying for your attention. If you're looking for a wholesale VoIP provider who truly puts the customer first, VoIP Innovations can be truly relied on - and here's why.

It's always fun and games until you have to start talking logistics. Thankfully, VoIP Innovations president Jason Tapolci presents simple solutions to such things as selecting a solid vendor, customer support, number porting and billing in a newly released company whitepaper. Securing your business' operations is critical to avoiding riding between the "make or break" line. VoIP Innovations leaves no stone unturned, addressing every single question and detail imaginable when it comes to the final - and toughest - aspects of selecting a DID origination provider.

When looking for a wholesale VoIP provider, it's critical to rest assured that they understand the complexities of this ever-evolving industry. Additionally, they should set their goals to make it as easy as possible for you to conduct business, because isn't that the main objective at the end of the day?

Addressing monthly recurring costs and non-recurring costs plays a huge role in selecting a DID origination provider, as going through this process will help you better analyze and determine the best service provider in the long run. Jason Tapolci, president at VoIP Innovations, walks us through this process of deciding how to purchase usage, identify monthly recurring costs (MRCs) and non-recurring costs (NRCs), and what to look for in a contract.

Bandwidth, one of the fastest-growing communication technology companies, has revealed that it's moving in to a new headquarters to NC State's Centennial Campus. Bandwidth has been offering a full range of communications services including wholesale voice origination and termination, a full suite of 9-1-1 services, hosted VoIP and Internet connectivity service for SMBs, and a consumer wireless business.

You normally wouldn't think that the wholesale VoIP market is comparable to the music industry, but when you stop and think about it, it certainly can be in some aspects. When a musical artist hits the scene, there are usually either two options: they achieve a massively popular one hit wonder and eventually dissipate off of the charts, or they take a fresh and innovative spin on the traditional and make a lasting impression.

Voice aggregation services provider Breezecom is now offering wholesale voice selling services to its clients. The company, who already offers termination services to over twenty countries around the world, has now become a sought after enterprise for its clients.

Voice-over-IP (VoIP) has entered the lexicon of even the most non-technical-minded. It represents the future of telecommunications, but while many have heard of VoIP at this point, they are still not yet aware of or understand the importance of wholesale VoIP termination - and more importantly - what it can do to save them and their business money.

The wholesale VoIP market is still a relatively fresh concept in the grand scheme of things. Consider just a few years ago there were only a handful of VoIP carriers and the industry itself was still in its infancy. As the years went on and the market expanded, however, many Internet telephony service providers (ITSPs) and resellers began seeing the commonly faced problem of carrier management and the tools - or lack thereof -provided to them. Being properly equipped to address carrier management is critical, yet many carriers forget that although they're in the direct inward dialing (DID) and termination business, they need to accordingly consider the management of those services.

Last month, VoIP Innovations proudly added the new Bulk Endpoint Group Change feature to its BackOffice, Titanium III. Now, the company is once again adding another new feature to its BackOffice, which allows customers to be able to export their wholesale VoIP DID search results from the BackOffice into either an Excel spreadsheet or CSV format.

"The massive transition to this cost-effective technology is more than a trend; it's a glimpse into the future of business telephony. And, it's a money-making opportunity for VoIP service providers … if they give customers what they want."

Over the past few years, the wholesale VoIP industry has exploded. As a result, VoIP Innovations, a wholesale VoIP provider, has been directly affected. In fact, VoIP Innovations was recognized both locally and nationally for its explosive growth, coming in at No. 12 on the 2012 Pittsburgh Business Times Fastest Growing Companies list, as well as No. 744 on the 2012 Inc. 500|5000 America's Fastest Growing Companies list. I speak on behalf of our entire team when I say that making the Inc. 500|5000 list is truly an honor, and our entire staff is proud of earning this achievement.

The wholesale VoIP market is seriously expanding, and reflectively, competitive carriers continue to seek different and innovative ways to generate revenue and remain top-choice with best-of-breed technology and solutions. The hot topic on carrier's minds throughout this is how to profitably deliver VoIP in the rapidly evolving wholesale market. Maybe they should take a hint from esteemed wholesale VoIP service provider, VoIP Innovations, who remains a heavy-hitter in the wholesale VoIP arena.

Currently in process at the Austin Convention Center in Austin Texas, ITEXPO Austin 2012 serves as a symbol of all of the latest and greatest in the rapidly evolving world of communications and technology. Ultimately working to offer an educational program to help corporate decision makers select the perfect IP-based voice, video, fax and unified communications solutions to improve their various operations, ITEXPO serves as the world's largest event of its kind. VoIP Innovations, who is exhibiting at booth #713, has just revealed that it will be launching its Private Label solution at this year's ITEXPO Austin.

The value proposition for voice-over-IP (VoIP) is well established at this point. The bottom line is that people want VoIP and are ready for it. This in turn presents an opportunity for supplying wholesale VoIP. Likewise, enterprising companies should step into the breach and offer wholesale VoIP services while there are relatively few players in the game, as it would be a smart move to make.

Next week marks the highly anticipated 2012 ITEXPO Austin 2012 conference, which serves as a symbol of all of the latest and greatest in the rapidly evolving world of communications and technology. Taking place October 2-5 in Austin, Texas, ITEXPO is self-described as "the only place you'll get the broad picture, as well as in depth-details." Enterprise, government and SMB end users, resellers, service providers, manufacturers, developers, media and analysts are united for a full week packed with business-building, research and developmental insights, as well as conference sessions, demo products and live services and tutorials on the floor.

As the VoIP market remains explosive, so wholesale VoIP must remain up-to-date and at its best. In light of this, VoIP Innovations, a premiere wholesale VoIP carrier, continues to see excellence with its Wholesale VoIP BackOffice platform, Titanium III, which works to simplify and expand users' capabilities.

It's safe to say that VoIP is dominating the telecom market, where various services and industries continue to grow and flourish. Specifically, the U.S. market for VoIP dramatically advanced starting in 2006, where almost four million VoIP households were added in this year alone.

By signing an estimated $20 million contract with MyNetFone, Tasmanian Government staff and departments will make better use of Voice over IP (VoIP) telephony services. The contract will follow an initial agreement term of three years, with extensions of up to ten.

A report recently released by Infonetics Research claims that managed service providers (MSPs) will most likely see the number of seats for hosted VoIP and unified communications (UC) services double between 2012 to 2016.

Late last month, I covered the somewhat difficult task of identifying your real VoIP competition, including who VoIP newbies should be aware of, target and ditch competing against for their own time and sake.

North America's premier VoIP DIDs service provider, VoIP Innovations' DIDs services, are being used by industry leaders in the VoIP Service market everywhere, and can be easily provisioned through the industry's leading backoffice, Titanium III. The company recently announced that its DIDs will now be available on IPsmarx's multi-tenant IP-PBX and calling card platform.

A new MXK(TM) deployment has been made with the collaboration of Zhone Technologies and the Pend Oreille County Public Utility District (POPUD). Earlier, the community Network System, a division of POPUD, was installed as a wholesale broadband provider for the businesses in this rural county of Washington state