Mobile VoIP app launched to rival Skype

A new VoIP service designed to help mobile phone users communicate cheaply and effectively has been launched by Kineto Wireless, according to PC Advisor.

The Kineto application can be downloaded across a number of popular smartphone platforms, including iOS, Android and Windows Phone. It will be competing in a market which is currently dominated by the likes of Skype and Google Voice, although any new entrants are sure to give the established providers cause to improve their own services.

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GPS Functionality Coming to VoIP services

Location-based features could soon be a central aspect of VoIP services for business mobiles, as there is something of a global push to make GPS functionality available in tandem with web-based calling.

In the US, the government has made the inclusion of GPS a legal requirement for any VoIP service which is to be operated on portable handsets.

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Rural Business and Broadband

If your business is located in a rural area, then your chances of getting access to a high-speed broadband internet connection are reduced. This is due to a number of economic and technical factors, which will be discussed in depth below. However, the good news for businesses in remote locations is that you can find bespoke broadband packages that are specifically tailored to suit your needs and overcome many of the issues which might arise if you pick a generic package from a mainstream provider.

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Do Your Homework Before You Buy

Any businessperson should know that going into a sales situation without doing your homework can end up being costly, particularly if you are the one doing the buying. Investing in a new phone system is no different, because you will want to put yourself in a position of power so that your money works for you and you are presented with a solution that works out in the long term, not just the immediate present.

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