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Vonage says Clearwire interfered with VoIP calls
April 6, 2005
As competition heats up Net-phone providers and traditional telecoms, blocked calls are becoming common.
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Congress releases draft broadband bill
September 15, 2005
House committee previews measure that would update 1996 law with provisions about broadband Internet and video services and VoIP.
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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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BellSouth Corp.
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Bill launched to overhaul broadband rules
July 27, 2005
Politicians say it's time to update the 1996 Telecommunications Act and other laws to deregulate broadband and wireless links.
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Phone options expand despite telecom mergers
March 31, 2005
Do VoIP, wireless and cable broadband offer enough competition in a market where traditional phone providers are merging left and right?
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Senators back new broadband taxes
February 28, 2006
Politicians from rural states want to extend controversial tax to subsidize broadband access in far-flung areas.
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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.
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FCC: Local phone companies must connect Net calls
March 2, 2007
VoIP industry applauds ruling that says local providers can't refuse to carry calls on wholesaler-owned broadband lines.
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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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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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Net neutrality missing from sweeping telecom bill
May 1, 2006
Draft represents the most significant rewrite of laws dealing with video, satellite and broadband communications in 10 years.
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Congress proposes tax on all Net, data connections
January 28, 2005
Extending tax originally created to pay for the Spanish American War is an "option" this year, committee says.
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Broadband providers decry Net-wiretapping rules
June 29, 2006
Cost of complying with federal wiretapping rules will be prohibitive, especially given deadlines, smaller firms say.
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Bell tolling for DSL?
June 15, 2004
Legal rulings taking effect this week remove regulations controlling how local phone carriers rent their networks to rivals.
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SBC, AT&T say Bell breakup doesn't work
February 22, 2005
Twenty years after Ma Bell fell, consumers need nationwide providers again, merging companies tell government regulators.
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Mixed legacy for FCC's Powell
January 21, 2005
Michael Powell's tenure left the Net and VoIP free of weighty regulation. But it was also marked by flaps over indecency and media ownership.
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'Skypecasts' coming to your blog soon
November 8, 2006
Skype co-founder says next version of Net phone product to give bloggers, others the ability to hold audio chats.
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FBI Net-wiretapping rules face challenges
October 24, 2005
Rules demanding that Internet providers and universities rewire their networks for FBI surveillance are being challenged in federal court.
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Appeals court upholds Net-wiretapping rules
June 9, 2006
Bush administration's Net surveillance plans receive boost from appeals court, which refused to overturn rules.
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Sun Microsystems Inc.
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New group aims to 'save the Internet'
April 24, 2006
Coalition says FCC needs power to police Internet to ensure broadband providers follow "Net neutrality" rules.
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