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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. TAGS: Clearwire Corp., Vonage Holdings Corp., VoIP, operator, telecommunications, VoIP company, broadband provider, Internet phone, telecommunications company, cable company, broadband, call

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. TAGS: broadband video, VoIP, VoIP company, draft, broadband Internet, broadband, Net Neutrality, telecommunications, subscriber

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

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. TAGS: telecommunications, broadband, fiber, bill, government, Verizon Communications, law, VoIP, satellite

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? TAGS: telecommunications, merger, VoIP, broadband, SBC Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., Cingular Wireless, acquisition, Verizon Communications

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. TAGS: fund, senator, broadband, telecommunications, VoIP, voice service, telephone service, tax, bill, broadband service, communication, chairman, Republican, IP

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

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. TAGS: wholesaler, VoIP, South Carolina, Nebraska, Time Warner Inc., local phone company, regulator, telephone company, voice service, telecommunications, VoIP company, Sprint Nextel, VoIP service, broadband, call, cable company

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, traffic, fine, spokeswoman, telecommunications, call, broadband, IP, cell phone

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, broadband, VoIP, telecommunications, Republican, IP, president

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. TAGS: Net Neutrality, telecommunications, regulation, proposal, legislation, broadband, RIAA, margin, Amazon.com Inc., tax, VoIP, satellite, receiver, video

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. TAGS: tax, data connection, VoIP, committee, telephone call, communication, Skype, telecommunications, DSL, broadband, cell phone, president, IP

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. TAGS: CALEA, broadband provider, broadband, broadband network, deadline, wireless broadband, VoIP, telecommunications, rule, government

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. TAGS: ruling, broadband, rival, broadband service, DSL, rule, telecommunications, VoIP, U.S.

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. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., long distance provider, breakup, merger, AT&T Corp., telecommunications, phone provider, cable television, antitrust, telephony, IP, broadband, Sprint Nextel, VoIP, New York, call

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. TAGS: Michael Powell, VoIP, Howard Stern, chairman, legacy, telecommunications, IP, rule, Republican, agency, radio, broadband

'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. TAGS: Skypecasting, Skype, telecommunications, Kazaa, conversation, eBay Inc., co-founder, VoIP, blog, Wi-Fi, broadband

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. TAGS: CALEA, Pulver.com, telecommunications, general counsel, Internet phone, regulation, court, service provider, rule, P2P, Internet service, VoIP, law, Internet Service Provider, broadband

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. TAGS: CALEA, Pulver.com, appeals court, Bush Administration, regulation, broadband provider, police, VoIP, Sun Microsystems Inc., telecommunications, rule, broadband, Republican

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. TAGS: Net Neutrality, coalition, broadband provider, Internet content company, principle, content provider, Vonage Holdings Corp., telecommunications, Verizon Communications, Democrat, VoIP, cable company, broadband
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