Is the new Apple iPad a better phone than the iPhone?
Apple just finished its blockbuster announcement of the new set of commandments issued by Steve Jobs - aka the rumored Apple Tablet - which it turns out is called the iPad and is both less and more than the huge media storm leading up to the launch would have us believe. BUT from the telephony point of view there is one big thing missing - there is no phone.
Of course, that means little since there ARE both a & microphone and speakers - and it can already run all existing iPhone apps. Which means that there are tens if not hundreds of VoIP apps that will work out of the box. And since the carriers are slowly dropping their bans on VoIP over 3G networks, it'll work anywhere a cellphone would work.
But wait, there's more. Apple also announced a special deal with AT&T, including unlimited 3G data for $29.99 or 250MB bandwidth capped for $14.99 per month. So it is going to be CHEAPER than an iPhone to use as a phone. Of course it will be a lot bigger (about 9.5 by 8 by 0.5 inches). But still - a better/cheaper phone than an iPhone (as well as being a Kindle, web browser, email client, simple document editor etc etc.)
Before it became a necessity during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, many companies had already begun realizing the benefits inherent in embracing remote work. These benefits are substantial and signal that (even when the pandemic is but a memory) remote work will continue to flourish and become a mainstay in the redefined workplace - particularly when it comes to VoIP. This guide will demonstrate how the workforce is changing and leaning toward remote work as a permanent business choice, explain the critical role VoIP will continue to play in supporting remote work, and highlight some of the new trends and innovations coming in 2021 for VoIP. more
