Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is changing the way global telecommunications networks work. For telecom service providers, this is opening new business opportunities.

Patent infringements, and other Intellectual Properties(IP) in any high tech arena are a serious concern for manufacturers, vendors and users. In this informative piece, Gene Retske details what you must do to avoid problems.

The world of telephony is undergoing a draconian change. This article provides an overview of the changes and how they will impact users of telecommunications services.

Two bylined articles appeared in the Newsweek European edition in 1996. They dealt with the explosion of competing telecom services in Europe. This article addressed the impact of this competition on consumers.

One of the most popular features of The Prepaid Press is "Five Minutes With" a short interview that appears in each issue. The following are a sampling from the 25 interviews that Gene has done.

Diane Vogt , President, ETA (V4-5, May, 2005)
Gary Rhodus , CEO, Homisco (V4-6, June, 2005)
Ron Contrado, CEO, Homisco (V3-4, March, 2004)
Ron Contrado, CEO, Homisco (V3-4, March, 2004)
Walt Blackwell, CEO CompTel ASCENT (V3-2, February, 2004)
John Rego, VP Vonage (V3-3, February, 2003)
Victor Nappe, CEO Duocash (V2-14, November, 2003)
Lila Jaber, Chairman, Florida Public Service Commission (V2-4, April, 2004)

In 1996, the rumors were rampant that AT&T had started offering gray market services overseas. The media was scrambling to get the story, including the Wall Street Journal. Gene Retske got the story first, scooping even the WSJ staff, who were vigorously pursuing the story, by over two months.

This highly acclaimed book explains the business, regulatory and technical issues involved in the opening of global telecom markets to competition. It is used by telecom companies big and small to educate employees and in college classrooms as a learning textbook. You can read a full description and buy a copy by clicking here.

One of the most popular features of The Prepaid Press is this educational series, set in the theme of a college classroom. Professor Retske covers the important topics and basics of the prepaid business. (Retske was actually an Adjunct Professor of Telecommunications at Webster University in Merritt Island, Florida)

The Retske Report has appeared nearly continuously for the last 10 years, in several different publications, including Communications Week, International Insider, KeyVista Strategies, and The Prepaid Press. The articles are about a variety of contemporaneous subjects and may be informative, controversial, humorous, angry, mocking, pedantic, or whimisical, but are always thought provoking.

Election Year Politics and Prepaid - (TPP V3-2, 2004)
Anatomy of A Story - (TPP V2-9, 2003)
To Switch or Not to Switch (TPP V2-6, 2003)
Forgotten Time Capsule (II V2-9, 1996)
Listen to the Warhorses (TPP V-7, 2003)
8 Simple Rules for Dealing With an Editor (TPP V3-5, 2004)
Detalles FCC Neuva Regla ECO (Communications Week Latinoamerica, 1996)

One of the few companies to survive the dot com crash was ITXC. This in-depth interview with its founder and CEO, Tom Evslin, reveals the how his clear, unwavering vision allowed this company to succeed where bigger and more established companies were falling by the wayside.

A Miami calling card company created a whirl of controversy when it claimed a patent on some of the industry's core technology. In this highly rated feature, Gene visited the company and asked its CEO the hard questions.

This book has been credited, or blamed, for its role in the opening of telecom markets around the world. It is part how-to, part history, part technical and completely entertaining, even to those who are not directly involved in telecom. The ebook version of this out of print book can be bought here.