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Software lets parents monitor kids' calls

July 10, 2007 When someone not on a parent-approved list calls, parents receive a real-time text alert on their cell phone. TAGS: margin, radar, call, Motorola Inc., Verizon Wireless, RIM BlackBerry, founder, cell phone, California, Real-Time

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

Skype offers free calling to phones in U.S., Canada

May 15, 2006 Customers can make free calls to regular and mobile phones until the end of 2006, as the company tries to boost usage. TAGS: SkypeOut, Skype, Canada, call, U.S., mobile phone, SMS, America Online Inc., eBay Inc., IM

Verizon offers lower-cost Net phone service

April 6, 2005 For $19.95 per month, the plan offers 500 minutes of outbound local and domestic long-distance calls. TAGS: Verizon Communications, subscriber, Internet phone, VoIP, call, AT&T Corp.

Skype phones sans the PC

August 31, 2006 New cordless phones let users of the Internet phone service make calls without a computer. TAGS: Skype, cordless phone, Internet phone, call, eBay Inc., Netgear, Philips Electronics N.V., Wi-Fi, broadband, PC

Local VoIP numbers, international cell calls

July 27, 2006 For $1 a week, Rebtel subscribers can use their local mobile-plan minutes toward unlimited calls abroad. TAGS: subscriber, VoIP, call, Sweden, recipient, phone number, cell phone, minute, process

FAQ: NSA's data mining explained

May 12, 2006 As political concern grows over the National Security Agency's data-mining project, CNET News.com answers some questions. TAGS: NSA, data mining, telephone call, BellSouth Corp., FAQ, conversation, call, AT&T Corp., Sen., cell phone, database, U.S.

Skype, Wal-Mart strike retail deal

May 14, 2007 Wal-Mart Stores is first major retailer to dedicate a section to equipment such as handsets, Webcams, headsets for the service. TAGS: Skype, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., headset, handset, retailer, call, webcam, equipment, consumer electronics, section, eBay Inc., cell phone

Telemarketers target cell phones

June 21, 2005 It will cost you minutes, but get used to it, say experts, because telemarketers want your ear. TAGS: telemarketing, cell phone, spokeswoman, BellSouth Corp., phone number, call, AT&T Corp.

Vonage includes Europe in unlimited calling plan

May 2, 2006 Internet telephony provider makes calling some European countries from the U.S. even cheaper. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., Skype, call, IP telephony, Verizon Communications, U.K., rate, Italy, France, small business, U.S., Europe, China, PC

FAQ: FCC sets rules for VoIP 911

June 15, 2005 New FCC guidelines require Net phones to include a sticker warning that calls to 911 may not get through to a live operator. TAGS: VoIP service, VoIP, VoIP company, operator, service provider, rule, caller, Internet phone, subscriber, call, broadband, adapter, U.S.

Study: Cell phones a hazard on flights

March 2, 2006 Despite the ban on cellular calls on planes, many passengers can't resist--and often during critical stages of flights. TAGS: ban, flight, passenger, plane, call, study, cell phone, stage, researcher, radio, U.S.

Skype protocol cracked?

July 14, 2006 Chinese engineers claim that they've reverse engineered it. Could this spell licensing trouble for eBay? TAGS: Skype, protocol, VoIP, Google Talk, client software, blog posting, engineer, eBay Inc., call, API, developer, blog, IP, Google Inc.

Broken connection for Sprint Nextel

January 29, 2007 Merger challenges and dropped calls for consumers are taking a toll as Sprint aims to expand and upgrade. TAGS: Sprint Nextel, Nextel Communications Inc., merger, CDMA, subscriber, Cingular Wireless, call

Europe's O2 extends roaming discounts

February 12, 2007 Mobile operator expands roaming price cuts for regular voice services--but not data--across Europe. TAGS: O2 Plc., Europe, call, Spain, rate

Skype callers: 'Customer service, please?'

February 16, 2005 VoIP provider jockeys to handle complaints about its one revenue-generating service. TAGS: Skype, SkypeOut, phone provider, Internet phone, customer service, Internet phone company, VoIP company, caller, VoIP, BellSouth Corp., call, billing, AT&T Corp., IP, U.S., e-mail

AT&T adds to Internet phone services

December 16, 2004 The carrier marshals additional features to keep up with the competitive world of VoIP. TAGS: AT&T CallVantage, IP telephony, Internet phone, AT&T Corp., telephony, call, VoIP

FBI taps cell phone mic as eavesdropping tool

December 1, 2006 Agency used novel surveillance technique on alleged Mafioso: activating his cell phone's microphone and then just listening. TAGS: microphone, Nextel Communications Inc., conversation, suspect, handset, cell phone, bug, New York, call, owner, battery, security

Vonage offers free calling to subscriber numbers

January 22, 2007 Under new service, long-distance and international calls are free for anyone dialing a Vonage phone number. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., IP telephony, EarthLink Inc., call
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