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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.
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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.
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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.
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EarthLink offers new VoIP service
January 30, 2006
Company serves up Internet telephony service designed to look and feel like traditional phone service.
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Vonage goes to the video
December 9, 2004
Net telephony provider plans a Jetsons-like videophone service before April Fool's Day.
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VoIP providers band together
November 3, 2005
Net telephony companies are meeting up to promote the technology and spur adoption.
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Microsoft Corp.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Skype's VoIP ambitions
December 2, 2003
Skype co-founder Niklas Zennström explains why telephony is bound to wind up as just another application on the Internet.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Deep discounts on IP telephony
December 5, 2005
How low can pricing on IP telephony go? SunRocket offers a service for less than $10.
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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.
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Merger, shmerger, where's my ESPN phone?
January 31, 2005
As traditional phone operators jockey for dominance, new technology helps make up for lost competition.
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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.
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