Seems we can look forward to a new Linksys VoIP handset by next week. The WIP300 uses any 802.11b/g Wi-Fi network, includes a POP email facility and has 1.8” color display—but it’s going to cost you. The phone runs for $250 (when was the last time you spent that much on a non-cellular phone? 1982?), which Linksys claims it has actually marked down from $300. Thanks a lot guys.

However, the point is that it looks good and supports the SIP 2 VoIP standard while being able to link up with your POP 3 and SMTP servers for email access and delivery. No word yet on price.

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If NGT is doing good, that means Level3 is doing good too. The Rocky Mountain state of Colorado is seeing boom times for VoIP, which also means that QWEST is feeling some pain, but they have so many distractions that they don’t notice it when they see the level of churn they have to be experiencing.

My guess is some of this VoIP business is second line or vacation home line installations. Why pay a monthly fee for a land line at your chalet in Vail if you can install a VoIP line that you can take with you when the season ends is likely also contributing to the growth.

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