VoLTE is in the same place as SMS it was back in 2000: locked down to specific carrier networks and devices. By making VoLTE services interoperable, though, VoLTE could become as… Read more »
There are plenty of services today that will let you make a voice call from your PC, but Jibe wants to make the browser a seamless extension of your mobile phone… Read more »
Your new VoLTE phone on T-Mobile may be able to make the occasional HD call, but not much else. That will change as VoLTE evolves into more than just a voice… Read more »
TextNow is an all-IP operator so all calls and text messages ride over its data connections. Adding hand-over between Wi-Fi and cellular means it will be able to support better quality… Read more »
As FTC’s crackdown on T-Mobile illustrates, SMS payment services are more trouble than their worth. With the exception of charitable giving, premium SMS should be outlawed. Read more »
AT&T was the first major U.S. carrier to launch an all-VoIP phone, but Verizon promised to outdo its rival when it finally brings VoLTE online. Verizon said it will launch nationwide… Read more »
T-Mobile is now campaigning to end overage charges in all cases, eliminating its own fees on older plans. Overage fees aren’t inherently evil, but the way they’re implemented in the U.S… Read more »
Verizon unveiled a monthly World Messaging Unlimited add-on that gives you unlimited text messages and voice rates as low as 1 cent per minute when contacting international numbers. Read more »
Verizon plans a big update to its Messages app in the next few weeks adding new social communications features to SMS. One of the highlights of that upgrade is integration with… Read more »