sipgate CEO Explains Why They lected Yate Open-Source VoIP Telephony Engine At VoIP User Conference.

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sipgate CEO Thilo Salmon returns to Voip User Conference (Live, weekly on every Friday 12:00 Noon Eastern Time) this week with Diana Cionoiu, to speak about sipgates use of Yate, an open source VoIP IP Telephony engine from Null Team, Romania.

Following is the press release by SIPGate regarding the YATE.

05/04/2011 - sipgate has chosen Yate, the open source project of NullTeam, to power the core of it's soft-switch infrastructure.

The open-source telephony engine Yate is making inroads into what used to be the domain of proprietary equipment provided by large telecom suppliers. Following the certification of Yate SS7 stack by Deutsche Telekom's test lab, sipgate has started to deploy Yate at the core of it's softswitch. The decision came following extensive tests to determine stability, scalability as well as resilience.

"The open source telephony platform was easily integrated in the infrastructure of our softswitch", said Thilo Salmon, CEO of sipgate. "We are mostly impressed by the quality and scalability of Yate technology."

"We are pleased that sipgate has chosen Yate for implementing their telephony softswitch", said Diana Cionoiu, managing director of NullTeam. "This is a solid recognition of our 7-years development of Yate platform"

About sipgate:
With offices in Austin, Texas and Dusseldorf, Germany, sipgate is a well-established and recognized international telecom company. sipgate has been successfully building its business since 2004. Today, it is arguably the most popular network-independent phone service in a number of European countries catering to a six figure user base.

About Null-Team:
Null Team, based in Romania, is a software company started in 2004, whose founders have years of experience in telephony and software industries. Yate, primary product of the company is a Telephony Engine, usable in a variaty of customized applications. Null Team also sell solutions for call centers, telephony carriers, for enterprise and soho market.

SIPGate, and  YATE via VUC

AT&T Allows VoIP Over 3G Network, On iPHones!

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AT&T  said in a news release that it is allowing VoIP applications like SIPON, SIPGate, and my most used VoIP App on iPhone, Skype, to ride over it's 3G wireless network. Many people and news networks like CNN, think it has to with recent FCC investigations over Google Voice App iPhone rejection and the congressional push for network neutrality.
But I think there is more., I have found my 3G network to be available when the bars on the wireless is basically zero. So far when the wireless network is bad I have been texting to fill the gap. I think AT&T hopes that the complains about call completion may go down once the VoIP is allowed over the 3G. I did post about the iPhone 3G Speeds but I am looking forward to test a few of my VoIP Apps over 3G, as soon as Apps are updated to take the advantage!
But where is my Google Voice App for iPhone?
Following is the press release by AT&T

AT&T* today announced it has taken the steps necessary so that Apple can enable VoIP applications on iPhone to run on AT&T’s wireless network. Previously, VoIP applications on iPhone were enabled for Wi-Fi connectivity. For some time, AT&T has offered a variety of other wireless devices that enable VoIP applications on 3G, 2G and Wi-Fi networks. AT&T this afternoon informed Apple Inc. and the FCC of its decision.
In late summer, AT&T said it was taking a fresh look at VoIP capabilities on iPhone for use on AT&T’s 3G network, consistent with its regular review of device features and capabilities to ensure attractive options for consumers.
“iPhone is an innovative device that dramatically changed the game in wireless when it was introduced just two years ago,” said Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO, AT&T Mobility & Consumer Markets. “Today’s decision was made after evaluating our customers’ expectations and use of the device compared to dozens of others we offer.”
AT&T allows customers to download or launch on their wireless devices a multitude of compatible applications directly from any lawful Internet website. Additionally, because AT&T uses GSM technology, the most pervasive and open wireless technology platform in the world, we support customers using any GSM phone that works on AT&T's frequencies.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

SIPGATE, Free Phone Service To Unplug Landlines In USA

SIPGATE One
SIPGATE's recently launched free phone service seem to be going after 100 million landlines or land lines in the USA. After setting up the free account and receiving a free number in my locality, I am sure I will be using the new service, called SIPGATE One more often, perhaps more than my landline(S).
The service utilizes your broadband connection to offer a fully-featured phone service, complete with a free telephone number, no set-up costs and no monthly charges or minimums.
Another plus for the SIPGATE One is, it is capable of using any of your phones, including standard analog phones, mobile phones or VoIP phones. SIPGATE also offers a softphone for your PC. With a VoIP phone, calls to other SIPGATE users are completely free and also the incoming calls on the free U.S. phone number SIPGATE one provides. If you setup a free SIP account, you can use it as a VoIP Phone as well. Out going calls to US and Canada costs 1.9¢ per minute.
Sipgate turns your phone service into a completely web based service. Just like your web based Gmail or YahooMail. You can divert your calls to any number that you are at or call anyone with a single click and manage your calls, voice mails, just like you manage your emails.
There are many other benefits with SIPGATE One, You can setup all your phones, home, cell and office to ring in parallel, so all your calls are following you.
Remember those times that your forgot your cell phone behind? Just divert the calls to cell phone to your nearest phone, be it home office or hotel phone.
You get a call while you were on your way to a meeting and you want to take a note of the phone number and the conversation but you do not have time or a note pad handy, Just press *6 and your conversation will be recorded and you will be able to listen to it later. You can also setup a quick conference to add more people to a conversation. All these are offered without any additional fee.
There are many other features that I missed or not listed. Best would be to visit the SIPGATE and check it out for yourself.
Small Business', start ups, SIPGATE is getting ready to provide a SMB version (SIPGATE SMB)of the service and I know where I am going to test them. I am waiting.
SIPGATE

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