Skype, Boingo tie up in phone deal

VoIP provider Skype and wireless hot spot operator Boingo Wireless will unveil a new initiative Tuesday that combines each company's respective technologies.

Skype is among the most popular providers of voice over Internet Protocol software for making inexpensive or free phone calls using the Internet. Boingo Wireless, founded by EarthLink creator Sky Dayton, makes available Wi-Fi technology to dispense high-speed Internet access (it's currently used in about 13,000 locations).

Additional details of the two companies' efforts weren't forthcoming Monday. The companies have planned a conference call for Tuesday morning to discuss the deal, the first between the two.

The dealings underscore the collision course of Net-based phoning and Wi-Fi, the popular wireless standard used to distribute broadband inside thousands of homes, retail outlets, restaurants and cafes, and in public areas. Typically, VoIP subscribers use a wired phone line, whether a single home phone or any number of phones in an office setting. But many service providers see an opportunity to create wireless versions of their services using Wi-Fi. Introducing the appropriate VoIP services and technology could turn hot spots into giant phone booths.

While this is Skype's first deal with Boingo, the hot spot aggregator is no stranger to VoIP. Earlier this year, New Jersey-based Vonage, the world's largest commercial VoIP operator and Boingo Wireless agreed to co-market each other's services. Boingo said it is working with handset makers to integrate its software into Wi-Fi-ready phones.

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HOT SPOTS=Boingo=SKYPE=VONAGE and? FREE!

I am so excited to hear that these guys finally are figuring it out.
Imagine Wi-Fi and Hotspots, SKYPE, VONAGE but how good is it?

Quality has and will always be in question and so far no one has been able to figure it out or is it lack of commitment and investments. I use T-Mobile and driving home from San Diego to the Mountains above San Diego a 45 minutes drive I get disconnected at least three times. I have tried them all, no wonder one of these companies selling cell phones uses a slogan that goes like this. "Can You Hear Me Now" have you ever thought about this. Do we have a reason to complain? absolutely. Does it help? absolutely not. No one so far has been able to get it right and even so, we are paying thru the nose loosing the minutes left at the end of the month. I used SKYPE and the quality was fair, especially the price was good until they started to charge if I wanted to call a cell phone or a hard wired phone. Vonage was a ok except you must have fast speed so due to my location no one offers fast speed in my area even if I have Quest fibers right outside my doorstep so to speak. SO what do you do if you want something for free and you want it now? Very simple, go to http://www.callonmydime.com and get a virtual cell phone right there on your desktop. Call any telephone in US and Canada and PC2PC worldwide at absolutely NO COST it is FREE. YES it works on Wi-Fi and with more than 15,000 free downloads daily these guys are doing it right... FREE. It does not come better than that. OK so it is a little bumpy from a Dial-Up connection but it works and again it is FREE. It also comes with a built in Search Engine so you can find good deals from your local community.
So their you have it. SKYPE, VONAGE or any other one out there, learn how to give quality away for free and you might have a winner. Again that website was http://www.callonmydime.com start calling, Wi-Fi'ing any telephone for free and remember NO MORE "Can You Hear Me Now" stuff. Please tell a friend.