Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service providers Skype and Vonage have each recently partnered with hardware manufacturers to release cell-like phones that can use their services via Wi-Fi ...

Cell phone makers plan to release so-called Wi-Fi phones ahead of schedule, bringing new threats and opportunities to wireless carriers and traditional phone service providers. The highly anticipated ...

A recent deal between Nokia and Cisco Systems gave Wi-Fi cell phones a key boost--but analysts say the devices may be slow to catch on, because carriers remain reluctant to sell them. On Monday, Nokia ...

You can make calls and receive texts on your Android phone using WiFi calling, even when you can't get a cell phone signal. Instead of using your carrier's cellular network, WiFi calls and texts are ...

Perusing through Vonage's own forum (as opposed to the independently owned and run Vonage Forums), I've found a thread that raises the issue of whatever happened to the Vonage WiFi phone The thread ...

Today, Internet phone company GoDialing.com launched a portable Wi-Fi phone aimed at the mass market. These phones allow users to make calls from any open Wi-Fi hotspot. While typical Internet phone ...

We reported on this a couple of weeks ago, and it looks like Cisco’s new WiFi phone, the 7290, is finally out. Although it’s aimed at companies with voice over IP phone systems and meant to be used on ...

Worldwide mobile phone sales hit $115.5 billion in 2006, and Wi-Fi phone sales topped $535 million, up 13% and 327% from 2005, respectively, says analyst firm Infonetics Research in its Mobile and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. With WiFi calling, you can make or receive calls with your ...

If you thought ordinary Internet phones were still strange, wait until you see the latest toy Silicon Valley has dreamed up: a mobile Net phone using WiFi radio signals. The contraption blends ...