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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

BANGALORE (Reuters) - Using wi-fi to access the Internet on mobile handsets is rapidly emerging as an alternative to phone networks as customers look for ways to save money and carriers grapple with ...

Portable Wi-Fi/Skype phones have enormous appeal for Skype enthusiasts. Unlike the cordless DECT phones we’ve been reviewing here recently (see Related Articles)—which are really only practical for ...

Matthew Miller wanted to cut the cost of his cell phone plan. He and his wife, Dayna, had regularly exceeded their 2,000-minute-per-month T-Mobile family plan, incurring extra-use charges that reached ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

This year, Google has been working on ways to bring Android and Chrome OS devices closer together, expanding their “Better Together” initiative. Chrome OS’s latest work-in-progress feature would allow ...