Why your next phone call may be online

Article Abstract:

Making phone calls using voice over Internet protocol has been resonating with consumers, and VoIP startups are promising cheap-sometimes free-calls to anywhere in the world. Few providers offer adapters for traditional handsets that plug right into your broadband modem.

Telephone and telegraph apparatus, Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing, Modems, 2401-4800 bps, TCP/IP, TCP/IP (Network protocols), Broadband modems, Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (Computer network protocol), ISDN modem/adapter

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Friends with benefits: this isn't P2P in the old outlaw Napster sense. It's online swap meet

Article Abstract:

Three powerful Web functions- auctioning, file-sharing and friend-of-a-friend socializing is merged by the newest social networking services to build digital barter economies. These 'social swapnets' can help like-minded members pool digital resources.

Business services, not elsewhere classified, Barter Organizations, All Other Support Services, Analysis, World Wide Web, Corporate barter services, Barter services

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Oh, joy! 24/7 reality TV!

Article Abstract:

Larry Namer talks about his plans for Reality Central, a 24/7 cable network devoted to reality TV.

Strategy & planning, Planning, Interview, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Personalities, Company business planning, Reality television programs, Namer, Larry

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