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Microcap & Penny Stocks : FRANKLIN TELECOM (FTEL)
FTEL 3.520+4.5%Jan 23 9:30 AM EST
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To: Seth L. who wrote (23554)12/20/1997 11:28:00 AM
From: SoliRA  Read Replies (1) of 41046
 
Here's an article from last week's "Business Week":

"Long Distance via the Net - Without a PC"

"Nothing gives long-distance phone-service providers a headache likefree Internet phone cals. So, Silicon Valley startup Aplio Inc. is sure to have them reaching for the aspirin. The company's new Aplio Phone lets callers place long-distance calls the convetional way, and then - by pressing a button - drop that connection and reconnect over the Internet. For anyone whose nonthly bill exceeds the $20 for an Internet account, this could be a huge savings. And unlike othr Net-calling approaches, it does not require a PC - just connect the small device to the phone, the way you would an answering machine.

There are trade-offs. it takes 45 seconds from the time the caller presses the button to the time the phone rings again at the other end. Plus, there's a half-second lag onn conversation. However, unlike fuzzy-sounding programs from others, the Aplio phone has a dedicated microprocessor and custom digital-signal processor that improves quality.

Priced at $199 for one or $329 for two, the Aplio could soon pay for itself in long-distance savings. And, with an upgrade planned for this spring, the recipient won't need to have an Aplio device. The company also is talking to phonemakers such as Sony Corp. and Phillips Electronics about integrating the device into their handsets."

There's also a great article on "Lutefisk" on page 281 - but that belongs on another thread!
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