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	<title>Gahtan's Technology and Internet Law Blog</title>
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	<description>Law, Technology, VOIP, Wireless, Security and the Internet</description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 07 Oct 2007 15:24:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>bOK offers free long distance</title>
		<link>http://www.gahtan.com/techlawblog/2007/07/24/bok-offers-free-long-distance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:31:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>agahtan</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Voice over IP</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[	A Canadian startup, bOK, is offering free call-back based long distance for cellular phones.  No downloads are required.  Subscribers can simply send a text message containing the phone number they wish to connect to in order to initiate a call back.  The service would also be useful for local calling by cellphone [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Skype at Walmart</title>
		<link>http://www.gahtan.com/techlawblog/2007/05/15/skype-at-walmart/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gahtan.com/techlawblog/2007/05/15/skype-at-walmart/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 12:38:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>agahtan</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Voice over IP</category>
		<guid>http://www.gahtan.com/techlawblog/2007/05/15/skype-at-walmart/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	According to PC World, Walmart is now selling Skype-compatible equipment and Skype pre-paid cards.  The &#8220;Skype-certified&#8221; devices including products from Plantronics, Philips and Logitech.   A three month subscription for unlimited calling to Canada and the US is available for $8.88.  Seems like the perfect choice for someone who needs a short-term [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Samsung SMT-W6100</title>
		<link>http://www.gahtan.com/techlawblog/2007/05/10/samsung-smt-w6100/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gahtan.com/techlawblog/2007/05/10/samsung-smt-w6100/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2007 18:11:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>agahtan</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Product Reviews</category>
	<category>Voice over IP</category>
		<guid>http://www.gahtan.com/techlawblog/2007/05/10/samsung-smt-w6100/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	I recently acquired another SIP-based VOIP Wi-Fi handset, the Samsung SMT-W6100.  The appeal was the inclusion of a mini-web browser (WAP 2.0) which could be used to log into hotspots that required authentication (or clicking on an &#8220;I accept&#8221; button before gaining access).  The only other VOIP Wi-Fi handset that features a built-in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vonage subsidy is substantial</title>
		<link>http://www.gahtan.com/techlawblog/2006/12/31/vonage-subsidy-is-substantial/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gahtan.com/techlawblog/2006/12/31/vonage-subsidy-is-substantial/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2006 21:46:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>agahtan</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Voice over IP</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[	I was looking through a Circuit City flyer this morning and see that Vonage offers a US$175 subsidy to new subscribers.  And that&#8217;s not just in equipment subsidies but actually includes a significant cash back component (which could be up to US$135 in cash to top of free equipment).  There&#8217;s also a free [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Belkin Skype Wi-Fi Phone - disappointing results</title>
		<link>http://www.gahtan.com/techlawblog/2006/12/29/belkin-skype-wi-fi-phone-disappointing-results/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gahtan.com/techlawblog/2006/12/29/belkin-skype-wi-fi-phone-disappointing-results/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2006 19:38:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>agahtan</dc:creator>
		
	<category>WiFi</category>
	<category>Voice over IP</category>
		<guid>http://www.gahtan.com/techlawblog/2006/12/29/belkin-skype-wi-fi-phone-disappointing-results/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	I recently acquired one of Belkin&#8217;s new Skype Wi-Fi handsets and had an opportunity to conduct some testing.  Overall, I am not happy with the results and have compiled a list of issues that I have identified.

	many times there was either a time lag following depression of keys on the handset, and the phone [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Linksys WIP 330 voip wifi handset</title>
		<link>http://www.gahtan.com/techlawblog/2006/12/26/linksys-wip-330-voip-wifi-handset/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gahtan.com/techlawblog/2006/12/26/linksys-wip-330-voip-wifi-handset/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2006 08:07:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>agahtan</dc:creator>
		
	<category>WiFi</category>
	<category>Voice over IP</category>
		<guid>http://www.gahtan.com/techlawblog/2006/12/26/linksys-wip-330-voip-wifi-handset/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	I was recently looking at acquiring a Linksys WIP 330 voip wi-fi handset.  As far as I know, its the only voip wi-fi handset that has a built-in web browser that can be used to authenticate through public hotspots that  require users to accept a click through agreement.  So for example, if [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CRTC affirms its VOIP ruling</title>
		<link>http://www.gahtan.com/techlawblog/2006/09/02/crtc-affirms-its-voip-ruling/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gahtan.com/techlawblog/2006/09/02/crtc-affirms-its-voip-ruling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Sep 2006 13:36:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>agahtan</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Telecom</category>
	<category>Voice over IP</category>
		<guid>http://www.gahtan.com/techlawblog/2006/09/02/crtc-affirms-its-voip-ruling/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	Canada&#8217;s telecommunications regulator, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), reaffirmed an earlier decision to continue to regulate what the major telephone companies can charge for VOIP services - at least until the incumbent telephone companies lose 25% of their market share.  In doing so, it ignored the government&#8217;s desire to allow free market [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Philips VOIP841 Skype VOIP DECT Phone</title>
		<link>http://www.gahtan.com/techlawblog/2006/09/02/philips-voip841-skype-voip-dect-phone/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gahtan.com/techlawblog/2006/09/02/philips-voip841-skype-voip-dect-phone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Sep 2006 13:19:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>agahtan</dc:creator>
		
	<category>WiFi</category>
	<category>Voice over IP</category>
		<guid>http://www.gahtan.com/techlawblog/2006/09/02/philips-voip841-skype-voip-dect-phone/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[	Philips is apparently joining Netgear, Belkin and others in announcing PC-less cordless Skpe-compatible handsets.  However, unlike Netgear and Belkin, who have announced wi-fi based handsets, the Philips offering will be based on DECT standards.  Sounds like that means it will operate like a home cordless phone but without the need for a PC. [...]]]></description>
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