3G. Wireless Communication Solutions

Lots of buzz around for VoIP on 3G network , here is the exclusive review from msmobiles.com

Skype for Pocket PC in latest version brings even more features of the Skype for PC, although still Skype video calling is not available (although it would be possible due to availability of camera API in Windows Mobile 5.0).

Furthermore to make voice calls with Skype one doesn’t have to have access to Wi-Fi and making voice calls is possible and feasible also over cellular networks! It is pity, that Skype for MS Smartphone is not yet officially available - clearly the reason was lack of MS Smartphone devices with powerful enough processor - but since both Motorola Q and Samsung SGH-i320 already have powerful enough processors it could change if only Skype would be willing to put some effort into it.

Anyway the version of Skype for Pocket PC is a very mature one, particularly in the latest version that we have tested here, and since still there is no Skype for Symbian, it is also a very good reason to buy Windows Mobile phone… if you don’t have one yet!

Also, Tom Keating from TMCnet has a review on latest Skype for Pocket PC 2.1 Beta.

Verizon Wireless will upgrade of its mobile phone service to CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A, that will enable it to offer VoIP calling. The new deployment of incremental hardware and software upgrades will be provided by Lucent Technologies.

Verizon and Lucent said they completed live, over-the-air EV-DO Rev. 1 calls last summer and since then have conducted live VoIP and video telephony calls utilizing the feature.

“EV-DO Rev. A enables users to receive data at speeds up to 3.1 Mbps and send data at speeds of up to 1.9 Mbps,” the announcement read. “These increased forward and reverse link data speeds reduce data latency and will enable operators such as Verizon Wireless to deliver VoIP and other multimedia services.”

Verizon said EV-DO Rev. A will help it introduce new services like messaging and enhanced push-to-talk features. Lucent, which is in the midst of a merger with Alcatel, deployed initial EV-DO infrastructure for Verizon Wireless. Financial terms of the new deployment were not disclosed.

The new deployment of incremental hardware and software upgrades will be provided by Lucent Technologies. The EV-DO Rev.A will help in introducing new services like instant messaging and e enhanced push-to-talk features. The midst of a merger with Alcatel, Lucent, will install the initial EV-DO infrastructure for Verizon Wireless.

Yet the company did not declare the financial terms about this new installment.