This is why you use your friendly local VoIP provider and/or long-distance SIP-terminating VoIP provider. Otherwise, you’re a pawn.
Skype Doubles Connection Fees For Some International Calls
(Via Wired.)
Mike Arrington has built his reputation on clear, insightful reviews of all things Web2.0 so it’s no surprise he has put together a perfect package – this thing is compelling.
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/10/about-those-new-crunchpad-pictures/
“…This arbitrary blocking of Skype represents a barrier to online business put in place by a private company just because they can, because they control access to the Internet.”
via Mobile carriers seek to block Skype on iPhone, BlackBerry.
Would be better expressed as ‘because they can’t compete’.
The sooner these sort of actions and by extension, these sorts of carriers – dissappear into the annals of history, the better for the consumer and business alike.
Now this is a net neutrality issue. The bastards are blocking internet services on the basis that it’s counter to their interest to permit them.
I agree that it may incur some additional support burden on them – but it would not be happening if they had pre-empted it and provided VoIP first. Now, they simply have no options other to act like the fascist retrobates that they are.
retrobate: noun. an idiot who is stuck in the past
PS Don’t overlook this part “.. With the support of Apple, mobile carriers in the US, Canada and Germany have blocked Skype…”
Which is exactly why I won’t be buying an iPhone
Get VoIP on your Mobile and Make Cheap Calls with Truphone.
Another ‘unlimited’ offering disrupting switched and VoIP telephony.
Interesting to see this in the UK while the Yanks are moving towards metered usage. See comments on bethere.co.uk
Skype Plans for PostgreSQL to Scale to 1 Billion Users | High Scalability.
This goes to the core of our being. ISP2.0 aka xISP currently has a stack of software running across PostgresSQL and MySQL. We have a long way to go but the plan is to consolidate under PostgresSQL and use MySQL, or rather, DrizzleDB to handle only telephony toll session and RADIUS session data. PostgresSQL would pull this data via stored proceedures in plpgsql using the appropriate driver.
With Skype now pulling 6% of global telephony minutes, the insight into their systems is priceless.
Skype Targets Businesses to Ring Up New Revenue – WSJ.com.
Sounds really good especially with follow-me features on the Asterisk side (ie given a Skype user is not an always-on proposition).
But wait, it’s not so simple
Still, a great adjunct for Asterisk if it pans out.
