Australian firm Matrix announces the launch of its proprietary V Phone: wireless and mobile VoIP software for the iPhone platform, which has the immense potential to be a forerunner in the supply of software to VoIP Service Providers.

The V Phone software client is targeted at IP Telephony companies that are or intend to provide voice and telephony services to end-users. For VoIP Service Providers that are providing land based voice services, the V Phone solution is the ideal opportunity for providers to further boost their revenue stream by offering wireless or mobile VOIP calls. Matrix will provide a white label or branded version of the V Phone that is customised to a provider’s specifications. This versatile application can be locked down to a provider's settings, branded with their logo and integrated with the provider's backend system or toolbox.

AT&T has admitted to the Federal Communications Commission that it struck a deal to prevent mobile VoIP calling on its 3G network. In fact, no cellular carrier in the United States allows VoIP calling across their mobile network. VoIP technology saves consumers money by routing calls over the Internet instead of traditional networks. AT&T responded to the FCC inquiry, arguing that the deal was needed to assure that revenues from its current voice plans would not be reduced by enabling mobile VoIP calling.

Vodafone Germany has confirmed to teltarif.de that it has enabled mobile VoIP services on its network. The operator's press departments told teltarif that users would have to pay additional costs for mobile VoIP and other new services, which will be available only with the company's SuperFlat internet tariffs. Customers subscribing to the SuperFlat Internet Weekend tariff will pay an extra EUR 29.95 for the Internet Plus option with a 24-month contract.

Accredited journalists and published telecom analysts will be some of the first to test drive the world’s first truly mobile VoIP system. xG Technology is opening its lab facilities in Sunrise, Florida to media and analysts in order to preview its new technology, which has the potential to dramatically drive down the cost of calling. xG Technology has developed xMax—a system that allows consumers to benefit from much lower-cost mobile calls via the Internet. Major cellular providers have blocked these Internet calls on their networks.

AudioCodes and MailVision announce that iPico, a mobile SIP client solution developed by MailVision, is compatible with iPhone and iPod touch. iPico is currently available at Apple's App Store. Other devices such as the Nokia (Symbian) and Windows mobile phones are already supported and deployed.

Mobile VoIP has made undeniable progress toward becoming a mainstream technology, and its adoption by cellular network operators will be an important step in the mobile industry's evolution to all-IP technologies and services, according to the latest report from Unstrung Insider, a paid research service from TechWeb's Unstrung.

Mobile VoIP: A Disruptive Service Goes Mainstream analyzes the latest developments and trends driving mobile VoIP applications and services. It examines the technology issues that have confronted mobile VoIP upstarts and the solutions that they have developed to overcome them. It also explores the commercial and technical challenges and opportunities facing startups and incumbent mobile phone operators and handset makers. Finally, this report profiles 12 mobile VoIP providers, exploring their strategies for tapping into the young and promising market for IP-enabled voice offerings.

VOXOFON has expanded the availability of its low-cost international calling services by introducing a mobile VoIP application for the Palm WebOS platform. The application is designed for use on the new Palm Pre smart phone. VOXOFON plans to make the new application available on the Palm App Catalog later this year. After installation the callers can simply click on the VOXOFON icon on the phone screen to place a low-cost international call. The application works anywhere the phone has coverage and does not require a Wi-Fi connection. In addition, there are no monthly fees or contracts.

Raketu announces the release of Raketu Mobile Video Calling. With Raketu's new mobile video calling, mobile users on WiFi or data services will now be able to make video calls completely free. Mobile users will also be able to make voice to voice calls, mobile to mobile or mobile to desktop, over WiFi or data, completely free. Mobile and desktop users can also take advantage of Raketu's low dialout calling rates at up to 65% lower than Skype's. Raketu provides the most flexibility of calling with computer to computer, computer to phone, and phone to phone calls. Raketu users can even make calls directly from any browser without a download. And it's available using Raketu's calling plans or at Raketu's ultra-low rates -- all from any device, anywhere in the world, mobile or desktop/laptop.

Truphone has added 11 additional Nokia handsets to the list of devices compatible with Truphone and whose owners can now ring up big savings by taking advantage of Truphone’s broad range of calling plans and services. With the addition of the 11 new handsets, Truphone is now compatible on 26 Nokia devices. Of those, software for 14 of the Truphone-compatible devices can now be downloaded from Nokia’s new Ovi store, with the software for 11 of the remaining 12 new devices to be added to the Ovi store soon.

Voxbone has been chosen by Nimbuzz to provide local access numbers. Nimbuzz is using Voxbone to enable its users to make voice calls – without benefit of 3G or Wi-Fi connectivity – to their contacts on any of all popular IM and VoIP services, including Gizmo5 and Skype.

Global IP Solutions announces that KT Networks will be adding a powerful new VoIP feature to its Windows Mobile smartphone, which includes HD voice capabilities from GIPS. KT Networks' sleek, feature-rich smartphone was developed to address the growth in consumer demand, which continues to outpace the rest of the mobile phone market.

Voiceserve announces through its Voipswitch operation which develops innovative VoIP telecom solutions that it has received Symbian Signed status for its new mobile software module the "Vippie Mobile for Symbian". Vippie Mobile connects to Internet using either Wifi, GPRS, EDGE or UMTS. The mobile phone end-user utilizing a unit with the Symbian functions, on the selects the connection option when starting the application.

Vyke has extended its distribution channel for Nokia mobile phones. Vyke’s mobile Voice over Internet Protocol (“mVoIP”) service is now available for download in new WiFi enabled mobile devices in an increased number of global markets and variants.

Jaxtr announces the beta launch of Jaxtr On-The-Go, a new feature that allows users to make free and super-low rate international calls from their existing mobile or landline phone without having to go online.

Boingo Mobile is now Microsoft Mobile2Market Certified. Mobile2Market is Microsoft's certification and distribution program for mobile applications, helping software vendors streamline application development and providing logo-approved distribution channels worldwide.