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AskCALEA NewsWeekly July 2, 2008

• It’s official: Virgin to take over Helio
  Virgin Mobile USA’s purchase of fellow MVNO Helio L.L.C. allows Virgin to evolve beyond its low-ARPU customers to higher-paying subscribers, as well as gain a sophisticated handset portfolio, improve its debt levels and cut a better deal with network operator Sprint Nextel Inc.
• Wi-Fi Alliance takes on wireless IP telephony
  The Wi-Fi Alliance wants to make voice a part of Wi-Fi networks, and has introduced a program to certify products, it announced on Monday.
• JAJAH Platform Selected by Gizmo5
  JAJAH announces its platform has been selected by Gizmo5, a widely used free mobile and computer-based VoIP service. The partnership adds millions of users to the JAJAH platform, with JAJAH handling all call termination for Gizmo5 as well as additional tailored services including customer care and billing.
• Talkster Expands with Integration of GTalk2VoIP
  Talkster officially launches its integration with GTalk2VoIP, offering callers worldwide free international, long distance and group conference calls. Talkster’s partnership with GTalk2VoIP extends the company’s ad-supported free calling service from 34 countries to cover the entire globe.
• Make Overseas Skype Calls for Nearly Free Through Talkster
  Adding caller ID to SkypeOut lets callers use ad-supported Free World Dialing. In VoIP as elsewhere, small changes can have surprising consequences. Take Skype Ltd.'s recently released feature that lets users attach certain caller-ID numbers to SkypeOut calls.
• VoIPshield Uncovers Additional VoIP Security Vulnerabilities
  VOIPshield_logo.gifVoIPshield Laboratories made its second announcement of security vulnerabilities in Voice over IP systems marketed by Avaya, Cisco and Nortel.
• MetroPCS: Bring us your existing, compatible phones
  Regional wireless carrier MetroPCS Communications Inc. announced a new promotion, MetroFlash, that will allow shoppers with a compatible CDMA handset to connect to the MetroPCS network; users will be able to sign up for MetroPCS service without having to buy a new phone.