Royal Philips Electronics announced that its technology powers unlicensed mobile access (UMA)-enabled phones to be available in the U.S. market from a major operator. The flexible device using the Nexperia cellular system solution 6120 for UMA, can be used both at home over the fixed line broadband network and on the go for mobile calls. Requiring no additional setup by the consumer, UMA phones switch between cellular networks and Wi-Fi hotspots, automatically detecting the fastest and most cost-effective network -- reducing bills dramatically. UMA is particularly attractive to business users, with Wi-Fi use in the office environment growing exponentially, further reducing bills for corporate users.

Enjoy free unlimited phone calls over Wi-Fi networks without your computer. The Belkin Wi-Fi Phone for Skype doesn't require a PC and will work anywhere in the world where you have secured or open access to a WiFi network.

Any home, office, cafe, or municipal wireless access point that does not require browser-based authentication will do.

8x8, Inc., the Packet8 broadband Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and videophone communications service provider, announced it has released several new calling features for its Packet8 voice and video residential phone service and the Packet8 BPG510, a new terminal adapter with an integrated router. The new features provide Packet8 subscribers with greater convenience and additional account customization options that cater to their individual calling needs. They include:

SyChip, the leader in Radio Frequency Chip Scale Modules, announced the VWLAN7100 wVoIP module, the first in its SyVoice family of products for mobile handsets, now enables Windows Mobile-based devices wireless VoIP functionality with talk times up to eight hours and stand-by time of more than 100 hours.

"Wireless VoIP is a rapidly emerging market segment and an application that is very important for our Windows Mobile operating system," said Joe Levy, Project Manager at Microsoft. "We are pleased that companies like SyChip are developing technologies for Windows Mobile that will help to enable the VoIP market."

RTX America, a world leader in wireless product development, announced the U.S. availability of DUALphone, a Skype-certified hybrid phone that allows consumers to combine the benefits of traditional phone lines with the advanced Skype Internet calling capabilities using a single cordless phone.

"With the growing popularity of consumer electronics, we are excited to be working with our partners to offer Skype-certified hardware," said James Bilefield, vice president of business development for Skype. "Skype allows people everywhere to connect quickly and easily with colleagues and loved ones. Skype certified products such as the DUALphone are making it even easier to communicate with those most important to you."

Uniden America Corporation, a leading manufacturer of wireless consumer electronics, and 8x8, Inc., the Packet8 broadband Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and videophone communications service provider, announced the extension of their strategic partnership and introduced a new co-branded VoIP product. The Packet8-enabled UIP165P is a 5.8GHz DSS cordless, service-ready whole house VoIP phone system and on display at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), January 5 - 8, 2006, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in the Uniden booth # 12044 in the Central Hall.

XACT Communication, LLC and SunCorp Technologies, Ltd. have signed a long-term agreement to develop VoIP products on the DECT 6.0 platform, Videophones, and Bluetooth products in the United States, Canada, and Latin America.

The joint venture will focus on the Americas for launching DECT 6.0 products. XACT is an experienced industry leader in personal consumer electronics and telephony solutions and has launched several award-winning communication and digital entertainment products in the United States and internationally -- dramatically changing the global communications landscape. XACT-SunCorp products will be displayed at XACT's Consumer Electronic Show Booth # 9817 from January 5th-8th, 2006.

Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc. announced that significant progress has been made in its VoIP business, stating that it has secured recent orders from overseas for 200,000 units of VoIP terminal products. The orders were referred to the Company by a VoIP operating company (VoIP Operator) qualified to carry out VoIP telephony in China and abroad. This VoIP operating company has signed an agreement to grant XING the exclusive agency rights for development, production, sales and operation of VoIP telephony terminal products.

Calypso Wireless, Inc., a leader in advanced wireless telecommunications technology announced that it has received a purchase order for 1.05 Million euros from Inversiones CCS SA, for the delivery of the Calypso - Sleipner CoMob End User license software. The software run on the Calypso C1250i Dual Mode WiFi-GSM-GPRS VoIP cellular phone, which runs on Intel PXA series application processor and Microsoft WinCE 5.0 operating system.

Vonage Marketing, a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp., a leading broadband phone company, and UTStarcom Inc., a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and services, today launched the F1000, a portable Wi-Fi handset manufactured by UTStarcom and configured with Vonage's Voice over IP (VoIP) phone service. This product, which will offer mobility across 802.11b networks, is now available at http://www.vonage.com for $129.99 with a $50 instant rebate for a total of $79.99.

Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, North American VoIP End Points Market, selected Viseon, Inc. as the recipient of the 2005 Frost & Sullivan Excellence in Technology Award for its development of the VisiFone II digital multimedia telephone, a low-cost broadband device that offers two-way live video communications as well as other features that were until now, unavailable on home or office telephones.

Viseon designs and markets the VisiFone II digital multimedia telephone to VoIP providers such as cable companies, regional bell operating companies and others that offer packet-based telecommunications for use by consumers. The VisiFone II offers 30-frames-per-second video and CD-quality video.

VoIP tech toys on your holidays list? With the holidays right around the corner perhaps you've already made your list and checked it twice. Instead of asking for new socks or that leaf blower you'll use to make your neighbors 'real' happy, perhaps you should check out this new toy.

Vishay RFWaves design for a USB-based wireless headset using a fully digital 2.4-GHz wireless link. Target applications for the system include VoIP, PC-based cordless telephony, and PC-based "intelligent" toys.

ARRIS announced that Mexican Multiple System Cable Operator (MSO) Cablemas has selected the ARRIS Cadant C4 CMTS to provide advanced voice (VoIP) and high-speed data service to its customers. Several fully-loaded C4 CMTS chassis have been installed and activated in Tijuana in anticipation of widespread VoIP and high speed data deployments throughout the Cablemas service area of more than 1.5 million homes passed.

Scientific-Atlanta named Consumer Electronic Association's "Innovations 2006 Design and Engineering Honoree" in the CES Innovations 2006 Awards competitions. For the company's new DPC2223 VoIP Cable Modem with Digitally Enhanced Cordless Telephony (DECT), which allows consumers to connect to their VoIP service using cordless handsets in their homes.

SOYO Group Inc., a leading global provider of computer, consumer electronics and broadband telecommunications products, today announced that SOYO's Z-Connect Value Pack (G668B) was named to TechLiving Magazine's "Hot List - 50 Products That Simplify Your Life" for 2005.

TechLiving selects 50 products each year based on ease of use, unique features and affordability. The SOYO Z-Connect Value Pack will be featured in the November/December 2005 issue.

The Z-Connect Value Pack is a hardware/software VoIP phone solution that consists of a pair of SOYO Z-Connect G668 VoIP telephones, which plug directly into a broadband DSL connection or cable modem for instant VoIP capability. No computer is necessary. With SOYO's companion VoIP service, calls are free on the Z-Connect network