Motorola Intros SIP-based VoIP Cable Modem Offering

By Johanne Torres

TMCnet Contributing Editor

 

Motorola today introduced the SIP-based SBV5100 series, a new addition to its suite of voice-enabled cable modems.

 

As part of the company's broadband telephony product suite, the SBV5100 series converges voice and data, on one network, in one product. Bundling multiple services in one unit will offer consumers an array of advanced voice services. The SBV5100 supports full-featured primary VoIP-based telephone service for up to two telephone lines that are terminated in two RJ-11 connectors.

 

"Operators around the world are already making the move toward SIP-based products," stated Charles Dougherty, corporate vice president, Motorola (News - Alert) Connected Home Solutions business. "By providing a voice-enabled cable modem with the SIP protocol, Motorola enables cable operators to not only expand their offerings with voice today, but to lay the foundation for new feature-rich voice and multimedia services, such as fixed-mobile convergence. This new family of gateways further establishes Motorola as a global leader in voice over IP technology that fuels growth for operators and extends the concept of seamless mobility for consumers."

 

The series also features one infrastructure for communication services; voice and data service single-billing; simultaneous use of phone line and high-speed data services; and support for a variety of CLASS features provided today by the telephone company such as caller ID, call waiting, and call forwarding. In addition, its integrated cable modem connects to a computer through either a 10/100Base-T Ethernet or a USB data port.

 

The Motorola SBV5100 series is expected to be available by the end of this year.

 

Motorola also made some noise in the VoIP space back in March when along with Vonage (News - Alert) it introduced the Motorola VT2442 Internet Phone Adaptor with Router, a four port router and two-line Internet telephone adaptor configured with Vonage's broadband telephone service. The device is currently available online for $19.99 after a $60 instant rebate.

"Vonage is pleased to offer its customers Motorola's new product, as the company always seeks to offer a variety of hardware choices, for its inexpensive, flat-rate, full-featured calling plans. Motorola is a proven partner and we are pleased to add another one of its devices to our portfolio," stated Daniel Smires, senior vice president of Engineering. "Vonage is happy to continue its relationship with Motorola, which continuously characterizes the leadership necessary to create broadband enabled home electronics products and has strong brand recognition."

The device powers up to two lines of telephone service and supports features such as call waiting, call forwarding and caller ID. The VT2442 also includes a home network router, offering four Ethernet ports for connecting computers or gaming consoles, and an advanced firewall for Internet security. The product also bundles Texas Instruments' (News - Alert) TNETV1060 VoIP gateway chipset.

 

If you are looking to learn everything there is to know about VoIP and other IP-based services, the INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & Expo, WEST is just the event you won't want to miss. The event is the number one VoIP conference in terms of attendance; the leading VoIP Expo for exhibitors in terms of lead generation; and the VoIP industry event which features special attractions for service providers and resellers. The event runs October 10-13, 2006 in San Diego.

 

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Johanne Torres is contributing editor for TMCnet and INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine. To see more articles by Johanne Torres, please visit her columnist page.