D-Link and TelTel Announce Pocket-Sized Wireless VoIP Phone

7:00 am on March 16, 2006 | Category: Mobile Devices, VoIP

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D-Link and TelTel have just announced a new SIP-enabled Wi-Fi handset, which they are calling the first ever pocket-sized VoIP phone.

The new device is designed for use with the TelTel VoIP service, and can be used in any Wi-Fi hotspot, including free wireless access points, as well as home, business, campus, and municipal networks.

“This untethers people from their computers to make a VoIP call more portable,” said TelTel president and COO, Jack Chang. “We think it’s perfect for university campuses–which are one giant hotspot–or for enterprise locations.”

TelTel’s current offering includes free calls between users of the service, and $0.02/minute calls to landline phones. The ability to receive incoming calls is offered for $5/month.

“The phone synchronizes with a soft client on the PC, but then you can turn the PC off,” Chang mentioned. “Once the information is configured, you no longer need the PC.”

As Wi-Fi becomes increasingly prevalent in everyday life, this kind of device will emerge as a very cheap and useful alternative to normal mobile phones. This is especially true in several cities around North America where municipal Wi-Fi networks are currently under construction.

Circuit City, Best Buy, and other stores will soon begin selling this new D-Link-manufactured phone, at a suggested retail cost of about $249.

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