3G. Wireless Communication Solutions

Forrester Research’s latest report, “Fixed- Mobile Services Will Lead Technology Convergence,” more than 50 percent of 615 companies surveyed by the analysts showed a keen interest in dual-mode cellular/Wi-Fi phone sets. It must be borne in mind that these handsets have not yet been introduced in the market.

Verizon with its EVDO 3G service. Then there is the behemoth, AT&T’s branded mobile services on Cingular Wireless’ network Forrester Research predicts that by 2008, big system integrators like EDS to join the fixed-mobile business, aiming straight for the business end of the market.

Also, we expect to see mobile operators deliver their IP Multimedia Subsystem-based (IMS-based) services. IMS is a bugaboo of a specification based on SIP (another bugaboo) that will enable service providers to deliver Centrex-like services to mobile phone users. And there’s the beast. With Verizon equipping you with a mobile phone with all of your business telephony features, why purchase a telephony server?

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Lycos has launched of Lycos Phone, the internet’s first-ever VoIP softphone application to combine robust entertainment features that fulfilling users’ communication and entertainment needs by converting their laptops and desktops into second phones.

With Lycos Phone, users can make free calls from PC to PC. They can also make free PC to PC video calls and receive unlimited free incoming calls from any landline or mobile phone, from around the world. Users also receive 100 free minutes of PC to landline and PC to mobile phone calls, and can earn additional free minutes through various promotional offers with Lycos Phone.

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What’s the catch? you may ask, that is one - Lycos Phone displays advertisements and offers at the bottom of the client, similar to what MSN Messenger and other clients do. Also, if you take any of these offers you earn additional credits to make both domestic and international calls.

This is certainly a whole new benchmark for VoIP set by the Lycos so, what is next for Skype, Google Talk, Microsoft Live and Yahoo Messenger?

For full review of Lycos Phone with Tom Keating and free to download Lycos VoIP soft phone here