I saw this article in Business Wire India and thought it was absolutely huge. Apparently Intel and Skype are collaborating to optimize Skype to take advantage of Intel's new dual-core chips. A first product will be free ten-way internet conferencing on Skype at least for customers using PCs with dual-core processors such as some Centrinos. Future products will include video conferencing as well. This really grabbed me as Tom and I use Skype wherever possible for our WiMax Global News podcast. I am consistently pleased with the quality of the service even when calling Internationally. Please note Skype is not paying me a dime for this. I just like it. In any event, I thought this collaboration was a big deal for the future of personal telecommunications. The upshot is that all of this groundswell of new capabilites should offer super opportunities for broadband wireless operators. I realize it is hard to stay on top of the tech curve. But Voice is still the killer app. Voice delivered in unique ways is going to be big. So WiSPs look into using Wi-Fi phones in some way with your customers. Get involved in the promotion of the technology. It helps you seem like a solution provider and might bring you cash too. Tim Sanders, tim@thefinalmile.net www.thefinalmile.net www.wimaxglobalnews.com