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How To: Building an Embedded Asterisk PBX

The Asterisk open source Voice over IP (VoIP) PBX is usually set up on a standalone PC. But Michael Graves shows how the combination of a special Asterisk distribution and a single board computer can provide a compact, quiet and low-power alternative.

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Verizon VoiceWing BroadBand Phone Service

Verizon thinks that upstarts like Vonage shouldn't have all the VoIP fun (and revenue). Jonathan Ghazarian takes a look at the company's VoiceWing Broadband Phone service and finds it to be a fully-featured, easy to use offering.

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Linksys CIT200 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit

Linksys' Cordless Internet Telephony Kit has hit the shelves to help further propel Skype into mainstream legitimacy. Tim Higgins takes a look at a nicely done way to unchain yourself from your PC while Skype calling.

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Fall VON 2005 Report

Jeff Pulver's VON show continues to reinforce its reputation as the show for VoIP-related companies. Although it is primarily a show for VoIP carriers and service providers, Tim Higgins found some tasty VoIP product tidbits guaranteed to please your VoIPbuds.

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How To: Asterisk Answering Machine

While using Asterisk to answer your calls is admittedly overkill, it's a great way to get acquainted with this powerful open source VoIP application. Matt Kaatman takes you step-by-step through the process.

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Asterisk@Home

What Vonage did for the individual callers, Asterisk does for SOHO and small biz users looking an easy to install and use VoIP PBX. Jonathan Ghazarian takes a look at the more user-friendly version of this popular open source application.

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QuickView: Plantronics CS50-USB VoIP Wireless Headset

VoIP softphones tend to keep users tethered to the desktop or notebook they run on. Eric A. Hall found that Plantronics' CS50-USB lets you roam in cordless comfort, but can leave you a little lighter in the wallet than you'd like.

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Linksys’ Skype Phone

Despite the rumors about Skype being purchased or done in by competitors, it appears that Linksys thinks Skype will be around for at least a little while longer. Tim Higgins previews the upcoming CIT200 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit.

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ZYXEL P-2000W v2 VoIP Wi-Fi phone

Wi-Fi VoIP phones are a cool concept. But at least in the case of ZyXEL's second attempt at a low-cost product, the reality got Tim Higgins a little hot under the collar.

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Olympia Cordless DUALPhone for Skype

Skype is easy and cheap to use, but it's no fun being tied to your PC. The Cordless DUALphone for Skype lets you yak away via Skype or "normal" phone service, roam as free as you want to be, and keep track of the online status of your fellow Skypers.

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Sipura SPA-2100 Analog Telephone Adapter

Sipura does such a good job of making VoIP ATAs that Linksys bought the company. Tim Higgins takes a look at one of Sipura's most recent models and discovers just how configurable a SIP ATA can be.

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BroadVoice BYOD VoIP Service

If you purchased your own VoIP hardware when you signed up for service, you might be surprised to know that it will be as useful as a brick if you decide to change carriers. BroadVoice's Bring Your Own Device service takes a different approach for those who like to own their own hardware. Tim Higgins takes an in-depth look.