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FCC approves new Internet phone taxes

June 21, 2006 Cell phone bills, even broadband services, could also see hikes in quest to overcome subsidy shortfalls for phone service in rural and high-cost areas. TAGS: Internet phone, VoIP, bill, cell phone service provider, VoIP company, phone provider, fee, telecommunications, telephone company, cell phone, tax

Net phone providers describe E911 obstacles

March 7, 2006 VoIP providers say they're offering enhanced 911 as quickly as possible--but it's no small task. TAGS: E911, Internet phone company, Internet phone, Intrado Inc., VoIP company, VoIP, subscriber, Verizon Communications, IP, database

Appeals court ruling upholds Net phone taxes

June 1, 2007 In split decision, judges OK extension of taxes to VoIP but agree with some arguments about the rules being unfair. TAGS: Internet phone company, Internet phone, Vonage Holdings Corp., VoIP, wireless carrier, VoIP company, telephone company, tax, court, percentage, rule, portion, IP, decision

Federal appeals court weighs Internet phone taxes

February 9, 2007 Vonage and an industry group argue that new rules imposed by the FCC discriminate against voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). TAGS: Internet phone, Internet phone company, VoIP, Vonage Holdings Corp., VoIP service, Judge, fund, IP, attorney, tax, telephone company, rule, cell phone

Can Skype live up to the Net phone hype?

September 27, 2004 The first-year growth rate for the no-cost phone service was "sky high." Now it has to avoid a sophomore jinx. TAGS: Skype, Internet phone, BellSouth Corp., P2P, VoIP, AT&T Corp., PC

Vonage, Verizon spar in court over patents

February 28, 2007 Net phone company says it didn't copy Verizon's patents, but the telecommunications giant says harm has been done and its VoIP rival must pay. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., patent, Verizon Communications, Internet phone, Internet phone company, VoIP, VoIP service, attorney, telephony, co-founder

SIPphone: Gizmo plug-in a faster route to VoIP

January 31, 2007 Flash plug-in lets users make Internet phone calls through a browser without a software download or account setup. TAGS: SIPphone, Internet phone, VoIP, Web browser, operating system

FCC requirement could strand VoIP customers

August 25, 2005 As many as 100,000 Net phone subscribers who haven't formally acknowledged 911 limitations could be cut off next week. TAGS: E911, Internet phone, VoIP, deadline, subscriber, limitation, requirement, Comcast 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, Philips Electronics N.V., eBay Inc., Netgear, Wi-Fi, broadband, PC

Senators mull new taxes to fund 911 Net upgrade

April 10, 2007 An IP-based system could be more resilient and accept emergency requests in formats way beyond voice. But who will pay? TAGS: Internet phone, senator, Internet phone company, networking equipment, phone provider, Vonage Holdings Corp., camera phone, tax, Sen., IP, fee, VoIP, bill, camera

Analysts mixed on eBay's purchase of Skype

September 12, 2005 Some industry observers praise a "strategically positive" move. Others say entering the nascent Net calling market is risky. TAGS: Skype, eBay Inc., online auction company, portal, Internet phone, online auction, acquisition, Yahoo! Inc., purchase, Google Inc., MSN, Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp.

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, Internet phone, VoIP, Vonage Holdings Corp., telephone company, VoIP service, telecommunications company, carrier, investment, Skype, threat, eBay Inc., call, Verizon Communications, start-up, broadband

After setback, Vonage wins temporary relief

April 6, 2007 Appeals court blocks a judge's order that would have stopped the Net phone company from taking on new customers. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., injunction, Internet phone company, Internet phone, Verizon Communications, phone provider, VoIP service, VoIP, attorney, Judge

This week in VoIP

February 10, 2006 Intel wants you to call on the chipmaker when making Internet phone calls. TAGS: Skype, wine, Internet phone, power consumption, researcher, chip company, VoIP, Intel, PC

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, regulation, Internet phone, general counsel, court, service provider, rule, Internet service, law, VoIP, P2P, Internet Service Provider, broadband

Skype goes for the gold

March 17, 2005 Can new paid services put the Net phone upstart on the path to profits? TAGS: Skype, phone network, Internet phone, VoIP, SkypeOut, profit, subscriber, IM, PC

VoIP: Quality is still a big concern

July 18, 2006 With Net telephony poised to hit the mainstream, experts say issues with service quality need to be worked out. TAGS: VoIP, packet, IP telephony, Time Warner Inc., Internet phone, QoS, Vonage Holdings Corp., telephony, EarthLink Inc., Skype, cable company, voice, U.S., PC, video, e-mail

Vonage can keep signing up new customers

April 24, 2007 Federal court grants Internet phone company a second reprieve while patent lawsuit brought by Verizon proceeds. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., reprieve, Internet phone company, appeal, patent, verdict, Internet phone, Verizon Communications, stay, telephone company, VoIP, decision

Vonage clarifies purpose of deal with VoIP Inc.

April 5, 2007 Net phone service says contract with network wholesaler not a work-around to help Vonage avoid using Verizon's patented tech. TAGS: VoIP Inc., Vonage Holdings Corp., injunction, patent, Verizon Communications, Internet phone, termination, VoIP, IP

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, voice service, venture, IP telephony, Internet phone, bundle, broadband, satellite, VoIP, cable company, IP, Verizon Communications, TV
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