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Voice Over IP On Wireless Mesh

Posted by timothy on from the network-is-the-network dept.

infractor writes "ZDNet is reporting that the Linux based LocustWorld Mesh system now has SIP routing at every node. The LocustWorld boxes have been widely used in community broadband projects where DSL is not available, so successfully that they have been seen as a threat to next generation mobile networks. With the addition of VoIP support, these mesh networks can now compete with the telcos on voice as well as data services. More details here."

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  1. Queue up Lawyers and Lobbyists by rock_climbing_guy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Let's set up a queue for all the lawyers and lobbyists for Cingular and Nokia to try to get a bunch of stupid laws passed to tariff / cripple this technology.

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    Wh47 d1d j00 541, 31337 15n't t3h r0xor5 ne m0r3???
  2. Sign me up! by BlueShad0w · · Score: 2, Funny

    Great! Now find me a way to get my electricity via wireless and I can be totally independant!

    1. Re:Sign me up! by iminplaya · · Score: 2, Funny

      Well, if you're near some powerlines, you can always roll up a fatty...er...I mean a really huge inductor coil. :-) Otherwise, I think that guy Tesla had some ideas on that.

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      What?
  3. Dell use VoIP for their Indian call centers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    5 second pause...

    Hello, my name is Bob Thandushepatindiar how may I help you?

    5 second pause....

    My computar's borken! Help.

    5 second pause...

    I understand your unhappiness.

    5 second pause....

    I said my COMPUTAR'S BORKEN!

    5 second pause...

    Thank you, come again.

  4. Re:my greatest dream by cavebear42 · · Score: 4, Funny

    There should be a mod:
    -1 (used phrase "information superhighway")

  5. Re:my greatest dream by Patrik_AKA_RedX · · Score: 2, Funny

    And a mod -1 (or +1) "buzzword intolerant"