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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, regulator, Internet phone, fee, local phone company, phone provider, Vonage Holdings Corp., BellSouth Corp., broadband, IP, call, AT&T Corp.

EarthLink offers new VoIP service

January 30, 2006 Company serves up Internet telephony service designed to look and feel like traditional phone service. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Covad Communications Group Inc., VoIP service, DSL service, VoIP, broadband, DSL, IP, Wi-Fi, e-mail

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

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, call, Skype, eBay Inc., start-up, Verizon Communications, broadband

VoIP providers band together

November 3, 2005 Net telephony companies are meeting up to promote the technology and spur adoption. TAGS: VoIP, EarthLink Inc., VoIP service, Skype, adoption, VoIP company, NetZero, IP, IP telephony, voice, broadband, America Online Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft 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., cable company, phone provider, AT&T Corp., Philadelphia, BellSouth Corp., IP, telephone company, voice, broadband, video

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, VoIP, cable company, Verizon Communications, IP, TV

Study: Net telephony quality worsening

July 25, 2006 If you're disappointed with the quality of Internet calling, you're not alone. A new study shows it's getting worse. TAGS: Brix Networks, IP telephony, voice service, VoIP, telephony, broadband network, traffic, service provider, IP, voice, Internet access, broadband, video

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, IP, call, AT&T Corp., situation, e-mail

VoIP cozies up to cell phones

June 23, 2005 Net telephony shook up traditional phone service, now it's on to cell phone variants of VoIP for companies such as start-up Mint Telecom. TAGS: VoIP, cell phone, Skype, IP, IP telephony, BellSouth Corp., Vonage Holdings Corp., telecommunications, AT&T Corp., broadband, e-mail

Skype creeps under phone giants' radar

February 1, 2005 You don't always need a billion dollars to be a global telephone empire. Rather, Skype's using software--now for Macs and Linux. TAGS: Skype, phone network, VoIP, telephone company, radar, dollar, software company, Linux, Apple Macintosh, broadband, IP, U.S.

Verizon to use new tech to slash costs

March 9, 2006 The technology will let broadband signals travel over existing cable wiring in homes to reduce Fios installation costs. TAGS: Verizon Communications, VoD, fiber, broadband, multimedia, broadband service, broadcasting, IP, TV

FAQ: Demystifying VoIP

August 11, 2005 As use of Net telephony increases, so does the number of questions about it. Here are answers to some of the common ones. TAGS: VoIP service, VoIP, call, telephony, cable company, adapter, IP, broadband, cell phone, modem, IM, e-mail, PC

NTL trials 18 mbps broadband

March 16, 2005 British cable operator pilots project that could really speed up data rates to home broadband subscribers. TAGS: NTL Inc., ADSL, British Telecommunications, trial, fiber, broadband, cable company, IP

2Wire's gateway to follow SBC into living room

January 5, 2005 The wireless-gateway maker expands its all-important SBC deal--but the clock may be ticking. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., 2Wire, video service, set-top box, BellSouth Corp., set-top, Dish Network, living room, telecommunications company, broadband Internet, fiber-optics, telecommunications, spokesman, broadband, agreement, AT&T Corp.

New taxes could run rural broadband

November 17, 2005 The Universal Service Fund could use taxes on VoIP and broadband to fund rural high-speed Net access. TAGS: Rick Boucher, VoIP, draft, broadband, fund, broadband service, legislation, VoIP company, VoIP service, IP telephony, telephony, IP

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, VoIP, broadband service, Internet phone, service provider, voice, AT&T Corp., IP, IM

Bush chooses Martin as next FCC chairman

March 16, 2005 Republican commissioner is expected to wield influence during period of radical change in the telecom and Net business. TAGS: chairman, FCC Commissioner, VoIP, telecommunications, broadband, Republican, IP, president

Microsoft, Deutsche Telekom finalize IPTV deal

March 21, 2006 Redmond continues to rack up big contracts for its Internet Protocol-based TV software. TAGS: Deutsche Telekom AG, IP television, broadband, Germany, AT&T Corp., agreement, Microsoft Corp., IP, TV

It's up to Silicon Valley to choose

February 9, 2006 Inviting the government into technology negotiations would open a Pandora's Box, warns the Pacific Research Institute's Sonia Arrison. TAGS: telecommunications, Silicon Valley, broadband provider, broadband, VoIP, IP