September 21, 2006
VoIP Roundup - Thur Sep 21/06
Thomson + Skype Offer Dual-Mode Skype Phone
Thomson and Skype
are aiming a new wireless handset at Skype-lovers who want to maintain
the ability to make both landline and Skype calls. The GE DECT
(Digital Enhanced Cordless Technology) 6.0 wireless handset (GE Model
28300EE2) has an MSRP of US$149. The set has 120 hours of standby time,
10 hours of talk time. The system is expandable up to six handsets,
which can be placed around your home. Read about the feature set at Skype blogs.
Brazil: Mobile Phone Lines Exceed Fixed Lines
The current number of mobile phone lines (12.3M) in Brazil are twice the number of fixed lines (6.5). [via Cellular-News]
Yahoo Messenger Plugins: Learn Languages
Someone's gotten smart and created an interesting way to learn a language, in this case Vietnamese. The Peacemoon plugin for Yahoo! Messenger supports four types of quizzes. While it's designed for Vietnamese, a note in the description welcomes other users.
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