PhoneGnome explained

PhoneGnome was a VoIP service launched in 2005 by TelEvolution, Inc. of Danville, California, United States.[1] [2] [3] [4] It was one of the few VoIP services that opened its platform to third-party partners and developers.[5] It was discontinued in 2014.[6]

Initially, the service required a landline and customized Customer-premises equipment (CPE) device. To get free point-to-point calling, two units had to be purchased. In the fall of 2006, the product received a major re-vamp and was re-launched as PhoneGnome 2.0,[7] a free service that supported web-based telephony, PC-based calling, "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD). The original hardware was then called the "PhoneGnome box" and received a price reduction. As of July 21, 2007, the company claimed to be serving customers in over 100 countries.[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Introducing PhoneGnome . 2005-07-16. GigaOM. 2009-01-20.
  2. News: State of the Art: Get Your Free Net Phone Calls Here. Pogue. David. August 2, 2007. The New York Times. 2009-01-20.
  3. News: TelEvolution Bows Tellme Partnership. 2007-03-12. Twice. https://web.archive.org/web/20120214111418/http://www.twice.com/article/247805-TelEvolution_Bows_Tellme_Partnership.php. February 14, 2012. dead.
  4. News: Connecting existing phones to VoIP . Gibbs. Mark. 2005-10-10. Network World . 2009-01-19.
  5. News: PhoneGnome: Is PhoneGnome from Televolution the ultimate CLEC 2.0 Enabler?. Tehrani. Rich. June 19, 2007. Communications and Technology Blog - Tehrani.com. 2009-01-20.
  6. Web site: Service Closure. PhoneGnome. https://web.archive.org/web/20140611091110/http://www.phonegnome.com/home.html. June 11, 2014. dead.
  7. News: PhoneGnome 2.0 Debuts. Lazar. Lonnie. November 15, 2006. Voxilla. 2009-01-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20120301214928/https://voxilla.com/2006/11/15/phonegnome-20-debuts-11. March 1, 2012. dead.
  8. Web site: PhoneGnome now in over 100 countries. July 21, 2007. PhoneGnome. https://web.archive.org/web/20120209085221/http://www.phonegnome.com/blog/2007/07/21/phonegnome-now-in-over-100-countries/. February 9, 2012. dead.

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