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Sony launches free Internet phone service

November 17, 2005 The electronics giant launches a free Web-based phone service called Instant Video Everywhere. TAGS: phone service, electronics company, Sony Corp., VoIP, electronics, eBay Inc., video

Cell phone subscriptions surge in India

April 10, 2006 Of the 140 million phone service subscriptions, 90 million are for cell phones, according to the Indian government. TAGS: phone service, India, China, cell phone, subscription, telecommunications, mobile phone

BellSouth preps for wireless 'naked DSL'

June 9, 2005 The company will test wireless broadband in Athens, Ga., using WiMax wireless-access technology. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., phone service, Georgia, broadband service, broadband, AT&T Corp., DSL

Cablevision signs up 1 millionth phone subscriber

July 18, 2006 Company is winning new phone customers as it faces increased competition from phone company Verizon. TAGS: Cablevision Systems Corp., phone service, cable company, Verizon Communications, subscriber, VoIP, U.S., TV

Qwest finally on VoIP quest

May 6, 2005 Its OneFlex Premier service debuts late, and now Qwest must play catch up with cable companies and VoIP competitors such as Vonage. TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., VoIP, phone service, Vonage Holdings Corp., BellSouth Corp., cable company, AT&T Corp., U.S.

Hooking up with Net phones

April 29, 2005 The Baby Bells are facing increasing competition from cable companies, ISPs and other phone service wannabes. TAGS: phone service, VoIP, Internet phone, VoIP company, cable company, Cisco Systems Inc., Internet Service Provider

Linksys, Yahoo team on Net cordless phone

November 9, 2006 Yahoo Messenger for Voice will run on Linksys cordless phone, allowing VoIP, regular phone service access from one device.Photo: The Yahoo Linsys phone TAGS: cordless phone, phone service, Linksys, Yahoo! Inc., Yahoo IM, Skype, VoIP, Cisco Systems Inc.

Skype to make U.S. retail debut

November 18, 2005 Web phone service cuts deal with RadioShack in an effort to reach a broader U.S. audience. Photo: Skype at retail TAGS: Skype, RadioShack Corp., phone service, telephone service, VoIP, U.S., eBay Inc.

FCC extends E911 deadline for VoIP users

August 26, 2005 VoIP providers now have until Sept. 28 to notify customers of 911 limitations. Customers must acknowledge by then, or lose service. TAGS: E911, VoIP, deadline, phone service, VoIP service, VoIP company, limitation, Internet phone, IP

What's next in telecommunications?

March 20, 2006 CEOs from the major phone companies meet this week in Las Vegas, as they face major changes in the industry. TAGS: phone service, AT&T Corp., telecommunications, telephone company, cable company, Time Warner Inc., Verizon Communications, CEO, broadband, Las Vegas, TV

EarthLink expands VoIP service

September 11, 2006 Eight more cities will get access to Net phone service that requires no additional customer gear. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., phone service, VoIP, VoIP service, telephony, city, DSL

Vonage tops study of Net phone service

July 12, 2005 Study ranks clarity and reliability of six VoIP providers, but finds Net telephony still lags behind plain old phone service. TAGS: Keynote Systems Inc., AT&T CallVantage, Vonage Holdings Corp., VoIP, Internet phone, phone service, reliability, study, IP telephony, call, telephony, AT&T Corp., audio

Cable telephony speaks up

May 5, 2005 Although Bells still dominate the phone-service market, cable phone subscriptions continue to climb. Cablevision passes 400,000 mark. TAGS: cable telephony, Richard Parsons, Cablevision Systems Corp., Time Warner Inc., cable company, digital phone, phone service, telephony, Verizon Communications, U.S.

AOL unveils VoIP plans

March 8, 2005 Net phone service is due in a month, heightening pressure on rivals such as Yahoo to follow suit. TAGS: America Online Inc., phone service, Internet phone, Time Warner Inc., VoIP, Yahoo! Inc., IM, handset, U.K., MSN, Google Inc., adapter, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Verizon DSL not ready to go 'naked'

December 13, 2004 Carrier doesn't expect to meet an early 2005 goal of selling broadband without requiring a local phone line. TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., local phone company, BellSouth Corp., phone service, Verizon Communications, DSL, phone line, representative, broadband, Verizon DSL, telephone company, AT&T Corp.

Source: FCC to dress 'naked' DSL

March 21, 2005 Agency is expected to up-end rules that force BellSouth to unbundle its DSL service from its phone service, a source tells News.com. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., DSL, commission, phone service, broadband, Verizon Communications, rule, decision, state, AT&T Corp., U.S.

SBC plans to get 'naked'

May 6, 2005 SBC says it will begin testing naked DSL this summer, allowing customers in select areas to buy DSL without also buying phone service. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., VoIP service, VoIP, phone service, Verizon Communications, DSL, VoIP company, Qwest Communications Inc., merger, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., cable company, broadband, cell phone

States battle FCC Internet phone ruling

January 5, 2005 Minnesota and California to appeal federal regulatory ruling that bars them from taxing Net phone service providers. TAGS: Minnesota, Vonage Holdings Corp., Internet phone company, phone service, VoIP, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., California, IP, decision

Cable girds for wireless fight

April 7, 2005 As Bells scramble to build TV services into the ultimate telecom bundle, cable rivals face an equally daunting task. TAGS: cable company, BellSouth Corp., bundle, phone service, telecommunications, Qwest Communications Inc., cell phone, broadband, AT&T Corp., DSL, TV, video
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