Telcos call for Skype cut

Nokia reveals plans to start offering the Skype VOIP service on some of its smart phones, but mobile providers fear the move will cut into their personal revenue, says Tech Blorge.

While there are already a few companies, such as T-Mobile and AT&T, that offer Skype on their mobile phones, the service is restricted to WiFi connections. None of the cellphone carriers want people to be able to use their data networks.

Both Orange and O2 in the UK have already threatened Nokia with not carrying the phones unless they remove the Skype functionality from the device.

Eurojust, an agency under the European Union that coordinates judicial cooperation across member states, has altered a statement in which it said criminals were using Skype to avoid detection by the authorities, reports ZDnet Asia.

Eurojust had announced it planned to play a key role in the investigations using VOIP systems, such as Skype, taking into account the various data protection rules and civil rights.

Skype says it remains interested in working with Eurojust.

BroadSoft, a provider of VOIP applications, has enhanced its BroadWorks platform with new device management functionality that will enable telecoms service providers to pre-configure end-user access devices, says TMCnet.

The company says this new capability solves the complex and time-consuming issue of provisioning end devices for VOIP services.

Through BroadSoft device management, providers can supply analogue terminal adapters, IP-phones, integrated access devices and IP PBX equipment with any access device that uses XML/HTTP for profile management at the customer site.