VoIP Coming To A Windows CE 5 Based Device Near You

[Mike Temporale]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://news.com.com/2100-7352_3-5182217.html?tag=nefd_top' target='_blank'>http://news.com.com/2100-7352_3-5182217.html?tag=nefd_top</a><br /><br /></div>There is an interesting article over at C|Net's News.com about the companies that have licensed Microsoft's upcoming Windows CE version 5. According to Microsoft this version "<i>contains much improved technology for making phone calls on the Net with voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)</i>". Currently there are 22 different manufacturers like LG and NEC, that have licensed Windows CE 5. One licensees is not a manufacturer, but a broadband service provider, Vonage. "<i>Vonage plans to create a "soft phone" that can be added to any devices that use the new Windows CE operating system. Soft phones are computer programs that turn any device equipped with a speaker and a microphone into an Internet phone.</i>" So, my stereo could end up being a phone? Or my car? Video Cam-corder? TV (with a microphone)? 8O Cool. For starters, I want my mobile phone to use VoIP when there is a good solid WiFi signal, and regular GSM otherwise. Then, I want my laptop, stereo, alarm clock, and watch. :wink: :lol:

[Kris Kumar]

So, my stereo could end up being a phone? Or my car? Video Cam-corder? TV (with a microphone)? 8O Cool.

Well, if those devices are connected to the internet, then it can do VoIP :D

Cool. For starters, I want my mobile phone to use VoIP when there is a good solid WiFi signal, and regular GSM otherwise.

Motorola is talking about doing just what you described with the MPx !!

And my friends in communication industry tell me that VoIP software can do that and more, but the problem is the current internet infrastructure. Not enough bandwidth and QoS etc.