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Wi-Fi phones make a splash

August 5, 2004 Roaming between wireless local area networks and cellular services may be closer--and pricier--than expected. TAGS: phone network, Strategic Planning, Wi-Fi, handset, Motorola Inc., cell phone company, cell phone, 3G, WLAN, wireless Internet, opportunity, access point, VoIP, T-Mobile, LAN, IP

Tackling the cell phone unlock game

September 19, 2007 SIM card swapping for travel outside of the U.S. is a snap, but give your carrier some time to get the unlock code. TAGS: SIM card, Vodafone Group Plc., phone network, code, carrier, AT&T Corp., cell phone, U.K., U.S., process

New mobile music service launches

December 15, 2004 Melodeo wins rights to sell songs from Warner Music Group through cell phone networks. TAGS: Warner Music Group Corp., phone network, cell phone

Skype ready for both telephone worlds

November 10, 2004 An adapter made by Siemens allows phones to make calls using the Internet or the traditional phone network. TAGS: Siemens AG, Skype, phone network, VoIP, VoIP company, cordless phone, telephony, adapter, call, IP, service provider, cell phone, PC

Open source on the line

August 16, 2004 roundup Linux shapes up as a software standard for cell phone networks. Also: IBM asks court to chuck SCO contract claims. TAGS: SCO Group Inc., software standard, phone network, open source, Linux, IPO, open-source software, IBM Corp., cell phone, California, Motorola Inc., Microsoft Corp., operating system

VoIP provider Vonage suffers outage

August 2, 2004 Some customers can't place calls for about an hour, underscoring risk of switching from a landline phone network. TAGS: Global Crossing Ltd., Vonage Holdings Corp., outage, phone network, VoIP, landline phone, VoIP company, representative, call, IP

SBC seeks new Net phone fees

November 17, 2004 Company pursuing different wholesale access rates to its local phone network for Net phone providers. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., phone network, Internet phone, VoIP company, VoIP, carrier, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., broadband

Motorola and HP in Linux tie-up

August 16, 2004 Motorola plans first use of the open-source software in the core of next-generation cell phone networks. TAGS: phone network, IDEN, network equipment company, Intel Itanium, Motorola Inc., network equipment, open-source software, CDMA, Linux, standard, equipment, cell phone, HP, server, Intel

Tech vs. Mother Nature

October 21, 2005 When disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes strike, high tech often proves just how fragile it can be. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., phone network, hurricane, cellular provider, disaster, Hurricane Katrina, cable company, office, power, mobile phone, AT&T Corp., IP, battery, U.S.

Skype readies business telephone offering

October 7, 2004 New service will feature expanded conference calling and let users get calls from the traditional phone network. TAGS: Skype, phone network, Siemens AG, call, Internet phone, PDA, equipment, P2P, service provider, conference

Congressional panel to vote on bill to ban VoIP taxes

July 13, 2004 Next week, a move to block states from taxing Internet-connected phone service faces its first test. TAGS: John Sununu, VoIP, phone network, tax, IP

Skype petitions FCC for open cellular access

February 23, 2007 Net phone company is pushing for rules that would let consumers decide which devices and software they use on cell phone networks. TAGS: Skype, phone network, carrier, CTIA, rule, mobile device, cell phone, eBay Inc., U.S.

SBC VoIP fee furor draws eyes to BellSouth program

November 29, 2004 With SBC under the gun for a new package that raises costs for Net phone providers, BellSouth's similar offering is examined--but less harshly. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., SBC Communications Inc., VoIP company, VoIP, phone network, furor, Internet phone, Internet phone company, IP telephony, spokesman, telephony, telephone company, chairman, call, AT&T Corp.

Feds back wiretap rules for Internet

August 4, 2004 FCC Chairman Michael Powell says giving police access to broadband networks and VoIP calls is "essential." TAGS: E-Rate, broadband provider, CALEA, phone network, VoIP, VoIP company, Internet phone, Michael Powell, broadband, regulation, high-speed Internet access, broadband network, fiber, police, digital television, requirement

FCC denies SBC's request for price flexibility

May 6, 2005 SBC won't have much freedom in setting prices for linking Internet calls to the phone network. But the FCC promises to revisit the topic soon. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., petition, phone network, request, regulation, flexibility, commission, VoIP, chairman, AT&T Corp., IP

Raza Micro jumps into Ethernet-everywhere craze

May 16, 2005 Company's new chip family marries the traditional phone network with Ethernet, the basis for corporate networks. TAGS: SONET, phone network, India, Ethernet, AMD, equipment, president, LAN

Ma Bell to have local rebirth online?

February 23, 2005 SBC will keep AT&T's Net phone service going post-merger, execs say--putting the company back in the market for local calls. TAGS: AT&T CallVantage, SBC Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., phone network, Ma Bell, telephone service, phone line, VoIP, Internet phone

Making a beeline to being a telecom provider

November 24, 2004 Montreal start-up makes it possible, for $40 a month, to become a broadband provider--and a giant VoIP phone booth. TAGS: VoIP, phone network, telephone call, High-speed Internet, Wi-Fi router, telecommunications company, Wi-Fi, telecommunications, IP, broadband, router

Smugglers send Net phone accounts to Panama

August 2, 2004 It's the newest thing in contraband--cheap Vonage accounts. What else can you do when your own country slaps a fee on VoIP calls? TAGS: Panama, Vonage Holdings Corp., Internet phone, VoIP, phone network, representative, call, account, broadband, U.S.

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, SkypeOut, Internet phone, VoIP, subscriber, profit, IM, PC
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