Voice over IP

Imagine this: It’s just past midnight, and your mother’s number appears on your phone screen. You answer, and on the other end, you hear her voice—it’s unmistakably her, and the caller ID confirms it’s her number—crying out, “Let me go!” “Help!” and other phrases in panic.

"Disclosure of personal data, recording sensitive information, or storing people's profiles on unauthorized servers are some of the risks that go hand in hand with the use of video-conferencing tools," says Skopje-based cybersecurity practitioner Daniel Trenchov.

Vivacom is extending its contract with Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) to deploy 4G Voice service and Wi-Fi calling. With the pre-integrated Fast VoLTE Launch solution, the service's deployment time has been significantly reduced. The agreement builds on Vivacom's existing Ericsson Evolved Packet Core network and adds virtual IP Multimedia Subsystem (vIMS).

Greeks are top-of-the-table in the European Union in their use of landline telephony, but languish at the bottom of the chart in their use of email and instant messaging. 

They are also trailing when it comes to use of internet telephony, and despite the expansion of applications such as Skype and FaceTime, very few Greeks use video-telephony as a means of communication.

Fraport Greece announced on Thursday it has upgraded the 14 regional airports it manages with services provided by leading telecommunications company Cosmote, which it claims substantially contribute to the uninterrupted and secure communications of the airports, the efficiency of the group's operations and optimal service for passengers.

The Saudi government lifted the ban on calls made through online applications but will continue to monitor and censor them, a government spokesman said on Thursday.

All online voice and video calls - such as Skype, WhatsApp, Messenger on Facebook and Viber  - that meet the regulatory requirements, are available today.

Cable, internet, and landline telephony provider SBB has acquired 100 percent of the IKOM company.

IKOM also provides cable, internet, and landline telephony services.

Advances in VOIP (voice over IP) communications technologies not only made local or international connections far cheaper than land or mobile lines could make possible, but brought audiovisual capabilities to such levels as if the entire world is meeting in the study room or at the breakfast table.