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VoIP providers face headaches galore

July 25, 2006 Lawyers Frederick M. Joyce and Christine McLaughlin say VoIP service providers have very little time to get up to speed with new FCC regulations. TAGS: VoIP company, VoIP, VoIP service, telecommunications, obligation, service provider, order

Bundled VoIP overtaking Skype?

February 1, 2006 Yes, a report says. Companies offering Net telephony as part of a broadband package now account for more call minutes. TAGS: Sandvine, VoIP, Skype, broadband, VoIP company, broadband service, IP telephony, Vonage Holdings Corp., Europe, telephony, Comcast Corp., service provider, minute

Net telephony set to surge, IDC says

April 4, 2005 Voice over Internet Protocol is finally starting to overcome what has so far been a trend of slow growth, the market researcher says. TAGS: Internet phone, VoIP, IP telephony, carrier, telephony, service provider, IP

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, caller, rule, Internet phone, subscriber, call, broadband, adapter, U.S.

Telco agrees to stop blocking VoIP calls

March 3, 2005 Madison River Communication of North Carolina will pay $15,000 to the FCC. Chairman Michael Powell claims victory. TAGS: Nuvio Corp., Vonage Holdings Corp., VoIP, Michael Powell, North Carolina, telecommunications company, cable company, service provider, chairman

Time Warner spruces up VoIP for businesses

February 23, 2005 New service package is designed for companies with PBX phone systems and will be available in 21 markets initially. TAGS: Time Warner Inc., PBX, VoIP, telephony, IP telephony, VPN, service provider, IP

Vonage to take VoIP on the road

January 4, 2005 New phone will let consumers make VoIP calls from any Wi-Fi hot spot using a Vonage account. Photos: Vtech makes VoIP easier TAGS: UTStarcom Inc., Vonage Holdings Corp., VoIP, VTech, IP telephony, handset, broadband service, telephony, broadband, Wi-Fi, service provider, adapter

Study: Wi-Fi cell phones will hit it big

June 27, 2006 Want to get Skype or Vonage on your cell phone? According to new research, you won't have to wait much longer. TAGS: Wi-Fi, Skype, eBay Inc., VoIP, service provider, cell phone

Study: Net telephony quality worsening

July 25, 2006 If you're disappointed with the quality of Internet calling, you're not alone. A new study shows it's getting worse. TAGS: Brix Networks, IP telephony, VoIP, voice service, telephony, broadband network, traffic, service provider, IP, Internet access, voice, broadband, video

Study: Net phones key to WiMax success

February 16, 2005 When WiMax becomes available in a couple of years, providers should look to VoIP to boost revenue, according to In-Stat/MDR. TAGS: Internet phone, VoIP, broadband, cable company, mobility, service provider, Intel

Net phone operators reach E911 deadline

November 29, 2005 By midnight on Monday, VoIP operators must comply with a new FCC rule requiring them to offer emergency service. TAGS: E911, VoIP company, VoIP, deadline, operator, Internet phone, subscriber, rule, compliance, service provider, IP, location

EarthLink's 2 percent solution

April 29, 2005 Internet service provider touts plans for new telephony services and hybrid cell phones as it digs in for a long phone fight. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Vonage Holdings Corp., VoIP, telephony, telephone service, service provider, phone line, cell phone, Internet service, Internet Service Provider, Wi-Fi, broadband, brand, U.S.

Google window-shops for VoIP

March 9, 2005 At Net phone confab, search giant takes meetings with service providers, sources tell News.com. TAGS: VoIP, Internet phone, VoIP service, meeting, Web portal, portal, Google Inc., BellSouth Corp., Yahoo! Inc., MSN, America Online Inc., service provider, U.K., AT&T Corp., conference, IM

Year in review: VoIP's voice gets stronger

January 5, 2005 year in review After nearly a decade in gestation, Net phone service became the telecom story of the year. TAGS: VoIP, phone network, telecommunications, Internet phone, local phone company, VoIP service, telephone company, VoIP company, Cablevision Systems Corp., cell phone service provider, subscriber, Vonage Holdings Corp., cable company, voice, Time Warner Inc., IP

Government study: VoIP, video can be taxed

January 26, 2006 Federal auditors review the tax laws and say state and local governments have leeway to levy Net taxes. TAGS: tax, Ron Wyden, VoIP, Internet service, law, telecommunications company, service provider, Virginia, Internet access, telecommunications, Sen., fiber, Internet Service Provider, government, video

Telecom execs go to Washington

February 10, 2005 Gear makers throw their two cents into the debate over regulating Internet-based communications such as VoIP. TAGS: Lucent Technologies Inc., telecommunications, regulation, Alcatel, Qualcomm Inc., VoIP, service provider, exec, telephone company, Washington, CEO, cable company, tax, Motorola Inc., IP

FBI plans new Net-tapping push

July 8, 2006 New legislation, seen by News.com, would force ISPs and net gear makers to build in Big Brother. TAGS: CALEA, legislation, Internet service, VoIP, Cisco Systems Inc., proposal, service provider, broadband, Internet Service Provider

FCC chief backs Net phone taxes

December 14, 2005 Chairman Kevin Martin says a top 2006 priority is expanding controversial tax so anyone with a phone number pays it. TAGS: fund, Internet phone, tax, VoIP, telephone number, chairman, telecommunications, service provider, IP

Yahoo to buy Net phone services company

June 15, 2005 Deal for Dialpad raises questions about Yahoo's longstanding relationship with regional dial-up and broadband service provider SBC. TAGS: Dialpad, SBC Communications Inc., broadband service provider, Yahoo! Inc., voice service, relationship, Yahoo IM, broadband, Internet phone, broadband service, VoIP, service provider, voice, AT&T Corp., IP, IM

Juniper acquires IP telephony gear start-up

March 29, 2005 Juniper will use technology from Kagoor Networks to make it easier for carriers to deploy IP telephony throughout their networks. TAGS: Juniper Networks Inc., telephony, IP telephony, VoIP, IP, Siemens AG, Lucent Technologies Inc., Network Address Translation, carrier, traffic, acquisition, start-up, service provider, firewall, IP address