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Vonage says broadband provider blocks its calls

February 15, 2005 A major broadband operator isn't letting Vonage calls through, and the VoIP provider wants an FCC investigation. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., broadband provider, VoIP, broadband, Internet phone, call, IP

Net telephone fees have users fuming

January 26, 2005 Trying to soothe state regulators by highlighting regulatory fees, VoIP providers are instead infuriating some of their customers. TAGS: VoIP, VoIP company, Internet phone, regulator, fee, phone provider, local phone company, IP, broadband, BellSouth Corp., Vonage Holdings Corp., call, AT&T Corp.

Comcast pushes VoIP to prime time

January 10, 2005 The leading U.S. cable company introduces Digital Voice in three markets, with the rest of the nation to come within 18 months. TAGS: Comcast Corp., VoIP, local phone company, Internet phone, Vonage Holdings Corp., AT&T Corp., phone provider, cable company, Philadelphia, telephone company, BellSouth Corp., IP, voice, broadband, video

Yahoo to buy Net phone services company

June 15, 2005 Deal for Dialpad raises questions about Yahoo's longstanding relationship with regional dial-up and broadband service provider SBC. TAGS: Dialpad, SBC Communications Inc., Yahoo! Inc., broadband service provider, voice service, relationship, broadband, Yahoo IM, Internet phone, broadband service, VoIP, service provider, voice, AT&T Corp., IP, IM

Mexico telephone operator under VoIP fire

April 25, 2005 Telmex accused of unfair practices, including blocking Web sites that VoIP operators use to register new customers. TAGS: VoIP, Mexico, Skype, operator, VoIP service, broadband, Internet phone, BellSouth Corp., government, spokeswoman, AT&T Corp., call, IP, situation, e-mail

DirecTV tests IP telephony

August 30, 2006 As part of joint venture, company to test a Net-based phone service for residents of apartments and condominiums. TAGS: DirecTV, satellite television company, telephony, satellite television, venture, voice service, bundle, IP telephony, Internet phone, satellite, broadband, cable company, VoIP, IP, Verizon Communications, TV

FCC lets SBC dial direct to get Net phone numbers

February 2, 2005 Operator gets an easier, cheaper route to the 10-digit numbers it needs. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., Internet phone, Internet phone company, VoIP, cable company, decision, agency, cell phone, IP, broadband

E-mail security hero takes on VoIP

August 15, 2006 After creating an e-mail encryption program, Phil Zimmermann tries to license encryption tech for Net phone calls. TAGS: Borderware Technologies Inc., e-mail security, VoIP, CALEA, networking gear, hero, Internet phone, conversation, IP, broadband, e-mail, security

Telcos' evolving response to Net phone services

May 30, 2007 While Verizon fights Vonage in court, Deutsche Telekom makes a strategic investment in another Internet calling company. TAGS: Deutsche Telekom AG, VoIP, Vonage Holdings Corp., Internet phone, telephone company, VoIP service, telecommunications company, carrier, investment, threat, Skype, call, eBay Inc., start-up, Verizon Communications, broadband

FAQ: Why the FCC is targeting VoIP 911 calls

May 19, 2005 Emergency calls made over Net phone connections aren't always reliable. The Feds want a foolproof system. TAGS: VoIP, Internet phone, operator, call, caller, VoIP company, infrastructure, phone number, address, broadband, IP

VoIP finds foreign friends and adversaries

May 16, 2005 Net phone operators find a patchwork of regulations--some friendly, many not--as they surge outside U.S. borders. TAGS: Internet phone, Vonage Holdings Corp., operator, VoIP, Mexico, Singapore, Korea, BellSouth Corp., telephone company, India, Japan, AT&T Corp., IP, broadband, U.S.

Appeals court takes dim view of Net-tapping rules

May 5, 2006 Panel suggests FCC can't order wiretapping backdoors for ISPs, but Net phone companies may be covered. TAGS: CALEA, broadband provider, Internet phone, broadband, university, VoIP, Judge, Sun Microsystems Inc., rule, law, IP

Vonage says its calls are still being blocked

March 21, 2005 Net phone provider claims cable and wireless Internet providers are causing problems for their customers. Port blocking seems alive and well. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., broadband provider, VoIP, Internet phone, telecommunications company, Wi-Fi, spokeswoman, telecommunications, fine, traffic, call, broadband, IP, cell phone

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