Nintendo DS hacks for free WiFi VoIP calls

Fun stuff for the game voipers: VoIP hacks for your own Nintendo DS!!

Since the Nintendo DS has a built-in microphone and a wireless Internet connection, what's to stop it from being used as a WiFi phone, or the DSphone, if you will?

I've scoured the 'net and found some projects currently underway that claim to do just that, albeit with limitations.

Here's more: http://voiptelephonyservice.blogspot.com/2007/01/nintendo-ds-hacks-for-free-wifi-voip.html

Sony PlayStation 3 Gains VOIP Service

Jajah, a VOIP service, has tailored its interface to the PlayStation 3 browser, allowing gamers to place voice calls.

As the PlayStation 3 currently lacks a service that’s comparable to the Microsoft Xbox’s Live service, which allows for voice communication via a USB headset, the Jajah interface at least allows gamers to communicate with one another. PS3 voice chat has been enabled on a game-by-game basis, however.

Intel also confirmed Wednesday that it has invested $15 million into the company via its Intel Capital arm.

Jajah said it had tailored its interface to the PS3 browser. users ned only to surf to the play.jajah.com Web site to initiate a call. Users enter the number they wish to call, and the service then calls the phone nearest the user (that number must be pre-configured) and connects the two numbers via a VOIP line.

“Jajah now brings free or cheap calling into the living room and away from computers. Initiating a call with Jajah can now be done while lounging in front of the TV with no need to fire up the computer,” said Roman Scharf, a Jajah co-founder. “This means that the whole family, regardless of interests or technological skills, can make cheap or even free calls from their normal home phone.”

It was unclear whether the service had been optimized for other console browsers, such as the Nintendo Wii.

How nice is this? I haven’t used Jajah yet, but I migth have to take a look at their service, with me being a vivid gamer and all. Then again I can’t imagine other VoIP providers being far behind of Jahjah here.

Be sure to read about Inel investing in Jahjah too:

Pentagon phone system to go VoIP

The Pentagon is moving to voice over IP as part of continuing renovation work there. The Defense Department has awarded General Dynamics Network Systems a contract worth $18.4 million to design and install VOIP for DOD's Renovation and Construction program office.

I guess these people are a little behind on schedule. Still a good sign and fun stuff to read about. Then again what can I say about being behing on schedule when these guys are currently working on the Wedge 2-5 project?

Wedge 2-5 also includes completing a new building-wide telecommunications backbone to provide integrated voice, video and data communications over unclassified and classified DOD networks.

Read more here: http://www.fcw.com/article102645-05-04-07-Web

Integration Mania: Uniting VoIP and Microsoft Outlook

By Cindy Waxer on May 7th, 2007

For a few years now, VoIP technology has allowed customers to centralize their business communications, from faxes to voicemail messages, in a single Microsoft Outlook inbox. But expanded integration features such as directory dialing and calendar synchronization are proving to be a potential business generator for resellers.

Interesting read. Is this the next step for VoIP?

Who knows. I’m amped and looking forward to new extension!