Wavigo's Unique Technology

 

Wavigo's unique technology delivered integrated communications, information, and entertainment. Content is from the site's archived pages.

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"Beyond Skype? Wavigo Integrates Multi-Protocol IM, P2P VoIP, SMS,

RSS and Media Playback"  ... Robin Good

"Wavigo Supercedes Skype in Cyberspace Communications" … Tim Hillebrand

"Waviago ...VoIP on steroids …PopularPhones.com

Communicate

For free...talk, conference, SMS-Texting, any instant messenger (Yahoo, MSN, AIM, ICQ, Google, Skype), file transfer, email, offline messaging, …

Be Informed

For free...news, sports, weather, stock quotes with alerts, integrated search (web, music, concerts, restaurants, recipes, health), integrated travel search, ...

Be Entertained

For free...audio/video multi-media player, with playlists, local/streamed content, with karaoke, podcast reader/player/manager, games, picture viewer, ...

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Wavigo's unique technology delivers integrated communications, information, and entertainment.
Wavigo's multi-lingual current free release includes:

Communication: voice calling (multi-line and conferencing), any instant messenger (Yahoo, MSN, Skype, AOL, ICQ, and Google), conferencing across messengers, auto forwarding, SMS text messaging, file transfer, e-mail. Information: news/sports/weather/stock with alerts/podcast feeds, integrated search and travel search.

Entertainment: full media player with karaoke,games, Picture viewer and Power Point presentation viewer with music. Online presence click-to-call: callto, waveto, IMto, WMto and SMSto tags. Works on dialup or broadband.

Wavigo offers social networking with extended search capability. Wavago does not use your computer resources for other users communications (no supernodes).

  • Version 0.9.2.2b features picture viewer and Power Point presentation viewer with music. Online presence click-to-call: callto, waveto, IMto, WMto and SMSto tags. Search for movies and flight progress.
  • Wavigo runs on both dial-up and broadband connections.
  • More services are coming out in the coming months and will enable Wavigo to also connect with the traditional telephone lines.
  • The long-term strategy is to make it a universal gateway.
  • Wavigo is multi-lingual and is currently in three languages.

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Supernodes

With other P2P technology your computer resources and internet connection may be used by other users as well as you. Your computer may be used for transferring someone else's files or communications, and, your communications may be relayed through other user's computers--even when you are not logged on.. This slows down your computer and increases security risks. Wavigo only uses your computer for your communications.

At Wavigo, we believe your computer and communications are yours.

With Wavigo, they are used only for you and by you.

 

Not All P2P is the Same.

Unlike Skype, Wavago has never used Supernodes in its Peer-to-Peer (P2P)  architecture, nor do we ever intend to.

Supernodes--What's wrong with them?

In using an application that uses supernodes, like Skype or Kazaa, you open your computer up for other users to use your resources--including your memory, cpu and network bandwidth. So without you even talking to or sharing files with anyone else, other people's communications can be relayed through your computer, using it for their communications. This results in a slower computing experience for the user, less internet bandwidth for the user, and a potential security threat as the supernodes have allowed access by these external parties.

Supernodes--What are they?

In some P2P products, like Skype and Kazaa, they require the use of intermediate computers between the source and destination computers (the peers)

If Anna logs onto Skype, she can become a supernode. Let's say that Bob and John log on to Skype, and Anna is logically between them. When Bob contacts John it will most likely be sent to Anna first, then relayed on to John-and vice versa for John to Bob communications. In this way, Skype can spread out its network load across its user base. This also means that Anna's computing resources are being used for Bob and John's communications, which results in slowing down Anna's computer, using more of Anna's memory and using Anna's internet connection--a slower user experience

Supernodes--How do I get rid of them?

The only way to get rid of the supernode problem is to remove the application and stop using those services that use supernodes. In the case of Skype and Kazaa, if you do remove them, be sure to verify that all the background programs have also been removed, or they may still run and you may still become a supernode even when you don't want to.

Wavago does not use supernodes at all. So rest assured, you can use all the communications, information and entertainment features of Wavago and know that your computer resources are being used by you for your communications.

 

This site, wavigo.com, was originally registered to Greg Parker of CommV Communications Inc., a company which designs and develops peer to peer Internet protocol applications. Its product Wavigo, sometimes spelled as Wavago, provided features such as voice calling, instant messaging, Internet telephony, conferencing, news and weather updates, and media player services. The company also provides solutions for telecommunications, Internet access, file transfers, and related multimedia services.

So this was Wavigo's website around 2005 when its unique technology delivered integrated communications, information, and entertainment. This page has been created from the site's archived content. Take a step back to when their multi-protocol for instant messaging P2P and their VOIP software that included support for sending SMS messages, media player abilities, access to RSS feeds, podcasting support and many other features were available. Skype was really big back then, but the thrill of talking face to face with people all around the world because less so when you learned what the Skype software actually did to your computer. I decided that I preferred to have more control over what my computer was doing at any given time. Wavigo purported to offer that control, whereas Skype software utilized the processor and bandwidth of one's computer for the limited purpose of facilitating the communication between yourself and other Skype software users making your own computer a supernode for handling other people's traffic. Just the other day I found one of my favorite Batman t-shirt that I use to wear way back then. It brought back fond memories of Wavigo's time. My girlfriend was using it as a rag. When I protested my girlfriend looked at me and said: "You must be kidding. This shirt has so many holes it looks like your pet ferret has been chewing on it." Perhaps it was. But I loved that Batman t-shirt and decided I was going to buy another, just like it. Fortunately I found a great e commerce site selling a performance Batman t shirt. I'm also considering their Batman work t shirts and sweatshirts for when the weather cools and I need to weed the garden. Boy times have changed and there were so many for Batman choices, now with all the Batman movies that have been released. I actually found the same design and then bought three more Batman t-shirts in other designs. So the day turned out pretty good.

When wavigo.com's domain registration expired the site disappeared from the internet. Recently I discovered that the domain was available, so I bought it with the goal of recreating some of its original content from archived pages as well as outside sources if needed.  I definitely didn't want someone else purchasing the domain and re-purposing it for something that had nothing in common with the original website. You can view this site strictly for its historical context or use the information presented in a useful manner.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PAGE CONTAINS SELECTIVE ARCHIVED CONTENT FROM THE ORIGINAL SITE.

Since the site will not be exactly as you remember it, please be indulgent
Now let's get back to 2005 when the Wavigo reign was in full swing..

 

Wavigo In the News

 

Information Week
7/13/2005
Jennifer Bosavage

Wavigo Adds Podcast Support

The multimedia software application, has just added the functionality to its voice, text, information and entertainment service suite

Wavigo, a multimedia software application, has just added podcast support to its voice, text, information and entertainment service suite. Users can now select, manage, and listen to their favorite podcasts. The company's podcast management feature lets users download or stream podcasts directly to Wavigo, and play them through Wavigo's built-in music and video media player. The software can be download at no charge from Wavigo's Web site.

The developers of the product say the software allows computers to function as full featured communication, information and entertainment tools. With this release, Wavigo's entertainment features now include the ability for users to automatically download RSS/Atom-based media podcasting feeds from the Web. Once the podcast is received, the user can choose to download or add a stream link to Wavigo's audio/video media player for playback. A karaoke feature lets users sing along.

The podcast feature adds to Wavigo's existing services, which includes the ability to monitor, chat and talk with other Wavigo users and with all of their contacts on any of the leading instant messaging and voice services such as Skype, Yahoo!, MSN, AOL and ICQ. The application runs over any internet connection including dial-up, and, according to the vendor, has been "certified 100% clean" from Adware, Spyware and viruses by an independent source.

 

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Wavigo Adds Skype Link

NEW YORK, NY (PRWEB) JUNE 29, 2005

Never before have so many communication, information and entertainment options been assembled in one product. Users of Wavigo can now seamlessly link to Skype users for both instant messaging (IM) and voice calling. This is in addition to Wavigo’s existing all-in-one instant messenger facility to simultaneously use YAHOO!, MSN, AOL and ICQ. Wavigo also provides SMS-text messaging, file transfers/sharing, news, sports, weather, stock feeds, an advanced internet and travel searching facility and a full featured multi-media player as service features. Wavigo is available at http://www.wavigo.com

CommV Communications Inc.’s latest release of Wavigo introduces a bridge to Skype’s voice and instant messenger features, making Wavigo the most versatile and full featured service in it’s class. The new feature builds on existing functionality enabling Wavigo users the ability to chat with YAHOO!, MSN, AOL, ICQ and Skype users, and even transparently conference across them. Wavigo supports high quality voice across the internet using either dialup or broadband and now connects to Skype and its users. Wavigo’s customizable information feeds include news, sports, and weather.  Stock quotes with alerts can be sent to Wavigo or to your phone via SMS-text messaging. Wavigo’s SMS feature can also broadcast SMS messages to multiple recipients. A full-featured multi-media player with karaoke can be used to set up personal play lists to play music or video. All of these basic services are free.

More exciting services are planned for the coming months when Wavigo will interconnect with the regular telephone network. Today, Wavigo is the leading communications, information and entertainment tool available, providing more options, more control, and more personal activity features than any other service says Greg Parker, CEO of CommV, and with the addition of the Skype bridge, Wavigo is one step closer to universal access from a single product. Currently, users in over 75 countries are enjoying Wavigo free global communications -- and they are enjoying Wavigo’s superior voice quality and ease of use.

Wavigo is perfect for travelers. Logging in to any computer anywhere in the world running Wavigo will securely bring your contacts and information directly to you. A related feature securely removes all your information when you leave that computer, ensuring your confidentiality even if you’re using a shared machine. Wavigo is multi-lingual and currently offered in three languages, with more innovative support for mobile users scheduled for release in coming weeks.

Wavigo runs over any internet connection including dial-up. Anyone on the internet with a Windows PC and a headset can start using Wavigo immediately adds Parker.

About CommV Communications Inc.:
CommV Communications Inc. is developing leading edge peer to peer Internet protocol applications that provide communications and media services for consumers and for business. For more information visit the company’s website at www.CommV.com.

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Wavigo Introduces Podcasting Support

Monday, July 25, 2005
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
Editor of NaturalNews.com

Details

Wavigo provides its users with one of the broadest sets of internet communication options and bridges the most popular voice and instant messenger services including Skype, Yahoo!, MSN, AOL and ICQ. Wavigo has just added podcast support to its powerful multi-media information and entertainment service suite. Wavigo's podcast management feature allows users to download or stream podcasts directly to Wavigo, and play them through Wavigo's built-in music and video media player. Free to download and use - Wavigo enables computers to be full featured communication, information and entertainment tools. Once the podcast is received, the user can choose to download or add a stream link to Wavigo's audio/video media player for playback. The podcast feature adds to Wavigo's existing powerful and versatile communications and information services and places Wavigo in a new class of application. From one source Wavigo users can monitor, chat and talk with other Wavigo users and with all of their contacts on any of the leading instant messaging and voice services such as Skype, Yahoo!, MSN, AOL and ICQ. Enhanced functionality allows users to transparently conference across them, while talking with your friends, and downloading and listening to your podcasts simultaneously. Wavigo includes news, sports, and weather feeds, in addition to stock quotes with alerts that can be sent to Wavigo or to your phone via SMS-text messaging.

"Today, Wavigo is the leading communications, information and entertainment tool available, providing more options, more control, and more personal activity features than any other service" says Greg Parker, CEO of CommV, "and with the addition of podcast support, Wavigo is showing its leadership in entertainment services. Users in over 100 countries are enjoying Wavigo free global communications now -- and they are very impressed at Wavigo's voice quality and ease of use". "Anyone on the internet with a Windows PC and a headset can start using Wavigo immediately" adds Parker.

 

More Background On Wavigo.com

 

Before modern platforms like WhatsApp, Zoom, or Discord became household names, there was Wavigo, an ambitious software platform that sought to merge every aspect of online communication and entertainment into a single, integrated experience. At its peak in 2005, Wavigo was hailed by early adopters and tech commentators as “beyond Skype”—a unified tool that combined voice over IP (VoIP), instant messaging, SMS, conferencing, newsfeeds, multimedia playback, and even karaoke and podcast management.

While Wavigo did not ultimately achieve the market dominance of Skype or Google Talk, its technology was remarkably forward-thinking. Its creators envisioned a world where communication, information, and entertainment coexisted seamlessly within one application, free from intrusive advertising or resource-sharing architectures. For a brief but fascinating period, Wavigo represented the frontier of early 21st-century digital communication.

Origins and Ownership

Wavigo was created by CommV Communications Inc., a company led by Greg Parker, an innovator in peer-to-peer communication software. CommV specialized in the design and development of internet protocol applications that delivered real-time communication and media services for both consumer and enterprise use.

At a time when internet telephony was still emerging and broadband access was far from universal, CommV saw an opportunity to connect people globally through an efficient and secure peer-to-peer network. The company’s proprietary system, Wavigo, would embody this goal by combining free voice calling, instant messaging, SMS text, multimedia entertainment, and information access within one integrated platform.

Registered under the domain Wavigo.com, the site served as both the promotional hub and distribution point for the Wavigo client. Users could download the software at no charge and immediately begin making free voice calls, chatting across multiple instant messenger protocols, or streaming multimedia content.

The Vision Behind Wavigo

Wavigo was guided by a simple yet profound philosophy:

“Our communication defines our era and empowers the individual. Communicate, be informed, be entertained.”

This core idea reflected a deep belief in digital empowerment through connection. The Wavigo platform aimed to eliminate the barriers between chat, voice, and media by fusing them into one environment where users could talk, share, learn, and play—without juggling multiple apps or compromising privacy.

Unlike many competitors, Wavigo did not rely on its users’ computing power to handle other people’s data. In the mid-2000s, programs like Skype and Kazaa utilized “supernodes,” which distributed network loads by routing communications through user devices. Wavigo openly rejected that practice, insisting that a user’s resources and bandwidth should be used only for their own communications. This commitment to privacy and performance would later become one of Wavigo’s most distinctive selling points.

Core Features

Communication Tools

Wavigo’s suite of communication features was impressive for its time. Users could make free voice calls, hold multi-line conference calls, and even communicate across different instant messaging networks. It supported Yahoo Messenger, MSN, AIM, ICQ, Google Talk, and Skype, allowing full interoperability that most chat clients could not match.

The system offered file transfer, email integration, SMS text messaging, and even “click-to-call” tags such as callto, waveto, IMto, and SMSto, which could be embedded in webpages or emails. This meant users could connect directly through web-based presence indicators—an early precursor to what would later evolve into “click-to-call” web widgets and social chat links.

Information Access

Wavigo provided a live information dashboard with news, sports, weather, and stock quotes. Users could set up custom alerts and integrate RSS feeds for personalized updates. The inclusion of an integrated search engine covering the web, music, restaurants, health topics, and travel bookings made Wavigo far more than a communication tool—it was an early prototype of an all-in-one digital lifestyle app.

Entertainment Features

Perhaps the most innovative element of Wavigo was its multimedia entertainment suite. The platform featured an audio and video player with playlist management, karaoke support, a picture viewer, and even a PowerPoint presentation viewer with background music. Users could play local or streamed content, read podcasts, play games, and browse digital photo collections—all from within the same interface used for voice and text communication.

At a time when iTunes and Windows Media Player dominated audio playback and podcasting was still a niche hobby, Wavigo’s built-in media player was visionary. It allowed users to download or stream podcasts directly and play them within the client—years before Spotify or Apple Podcasts would bring such capabilities to mainstream audiences.

Technological Distinction: No Supernodes

One of Wavigo’s most defining principles was its rejection of “supernode” architecture. In conventional peer-to-peer systems, such as those used by Skype or Kazaa, users’ computers could be automatically designated as supernodes—intermediary devices that relayed data for other users.

Wavigo developers argued that this design compromised performance and privacy. A supernode-based network could slow down computers, consume excess bandwidth, and potentially expose users to security vulnerabilities by routing external communications through their machines.

Wavigo’s proprietary system used direct peer connections without ever turning users’ devices into supernodes. This ensured faster performance, reduced latency, and improved privacy. The company summed it up with the declaration:

“At Wavigo, we believe your computer and communications are yours. With Wavigo, they are used only for you and by you.”

This focus on user control, transparency, and digital ethics made Wavigo years ahead of its time in anticipating modern debates about data privacy and network security.

Language Support and Accessibility

Wavigo was developed as a multi-lingual platform, launching with support for three languages and plans for expansion. This multilingual capability underscored its global ambitions.

It also featured user-friendly controls that made it accessible to non-technical audiences, while still appealing to advanced users who wanted full control over communication tools. Its design goal was inclusivity—making rich multimedia communications available even to those on dial-up connections, not just broadband users.

This broad compatibility allowed Wavigo to reach users in regions where broadband penetration was still low, such as parts of Eastern Europe, South America, and Asia.

Security and Privacy Philosophy

At a time when spyware, adware, and intrusive cookies were major concerns, Wavigo made security a central part of its brand identity. The application was certified 100% free of adware, spyware, and viruses by independent reviewers. Users were promised that no third-party advertising or background data harvesting would occur—a radical stance in the mid-2000s internet economy.

The platform even offered a feature allowing users who logged in from a public or shared computer to automatically remove their personal information upon logout, ensuring confidentiality and preventing data remnants from being left behind.

Press Coverage and Public Reception

During its brief heyday, Wavigo received favorable coverage from multiple technology outlets:

  • Information Week (July 2005) praised Wavigo for adding podcast support and transforming the personal computer into a “full-featured communication, information, and entertainment tool.”

  • PRWeb (June 2005) highlighted its groundbreaking ability to link with Skype and bridge multiple IM networks, calling it “the most versatile and full-featured service in its class.”

  • NaturalNews featured Wavigo as a “leading communications, information and entertainment tool,” emphasizing its user control, multi-protocol integration, and superior voice quality.

  • Tech reviewers such as Robin Good and Tim Hillebrand described Wavigo as “VoIP on steroids” and “beyond Skype.”

User testimonials frequently praised the platform’s clarity of voice, ease of setup, and cross-network functionality. Many early adopters saw it as the next logical step beyond the fractured world of instant messaging clients and standalone media players.

Popularity and Global Reach

By mid-2005, Wavigo was reportedly being used in over 75 countries, with user growth fueled by its free cost structure and global connectivity. Its light footprint and compatibility with both dial-up and broadband connections gave it unique appeal among travelers and international users.

For traveling professionals, Wavigo was particularly convenient. Logging in on any computer instantly brought up one’s contacts and settings while ensuring data was removed after logout. This made it ideal for use in cybercafés or public terminals—a necessity in an era before widespread smartphones.

Wavigo’s Competitive Landscape

Wavigo entered a crowded field dominated by major players such as Skype, Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger, and AOL Instant Messenger. Unlike those giants, Wavigo offered an integrated environment rather than a single-purpose tool.

Its all-in-one model—combining voice, text, search, media, and entertainment—was a precursor to what modern “super apps” like WeChat or Telegram would later achieve. However, without the large-scale funding and corporate partnerships that Skype and Microsoft enjoyed, Wavigo struggled to maintain the infrastructure and marketing reach necessary for global dominance.

The Decline and Domain Revival

As the late 2000s unfolded, broadband became faster, mobile phones began integrating VoIP and chat directly, and major technology conglomerates consolidated control over digital communication ecosystems. Independent platforms like Wavigo found it increasingly difficult to compete.

When the Wavigo.com domain registration expired, the website disappeared from the internet. Years later, the domain was reacquired by a technology enthusiast intent on preserving its historical content. The revived Wavigo.com now serves as a digital time capsule, reconstructing archived materials from the original site to commemorate the pioneering spirit of early VoIP innovation.

The current custodian of the domain has explicitly stated that their goal is not to commercialize the platform, but to honor the original creators and technology by maintaining access to preserved archives.

Cultural and Technological Significance

Although Wavigo faded before achieving mass adoption, its conceptual DNA anticipated many aspects of today’s digital landscape:

  • Unified communication platforms: Wavigo’s integration of IM, VoIP, and multimedia foreshadowed later unified platforms like Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Zoom.

  • Privacy awareness: Its refusal to use supernodes predicted later concerns about surveillance and data exploitation.

  • Streaming and podcasting: Wavigo’s early support for podcast feeds placed it among the first to merge streaming media with communication tools.

  • Cross-network collaboration: Its multi-protocol IM bridge predated services like Trillian and modern federated messaging systems.

In retrospect, Wavigo represented the idealism of a web era that still believed technology could empower individuals through openness, choice, and connectivity.

Legacy

Though Wavigo no longer operates as a functioning software platform, its ethos lives on in the continued pursuit of integrated, privacy-respecting communication. The archived site stands as a testament to a remarkable attempt to unify communication and entertainment under a single, user-first philosophy.

Greg Parker and CommV Communications’ contributions to the peer-to-peer networking field remain significant in illustrating how smaller innovators shaped the early conversations around decentralized communication.

 

Wavigo.com was not just another VoIP client—it was a visionary project that sought to redefine how humans communicate online. Through its commitment to privacy, innovation, and integration, Wavigo captured the essence of an era when digital communication was being reinvented.

Though its original platform may have vanished, its spirit survives in every modern communication app that values user freedom, cross-platform functionality, and ethical technology. Wavigo’s short but bright existence offers both a nostalgic glimpse into the mid-2000s internet and a lasting reminder that innovation often begins with the courage to imagine something greater than what exists.

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