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Verizon sues Vonage for VoIP patent infringement
June 19, 2006
Verizon says the newly public Vonage has infringed on seven of its Internet telephony-related patents.
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AT&T to buy BellSouth for $67 billion
March 5, 2006
The combined company would generate about $130 billion in sales and serve nearly 70 million local phone customers.
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CES 2006: Wireless
January 9, 2006
Gadgets on display at CES highlight the many embellishments coming to mobile devices.
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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.
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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.
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No 'rubber stamp' on telecom mergers, judge says
December 1, 2006
Judge says he'll do "independent review" of deals between AT&T-SBC and Verizon-MCI, but offers no hints of when a ruling will come.
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Phone, cable companies embracing Web 2.0
November 8, 2006
As cable and telephone companies increasingly offer the same services, some are turning to Internet collaboration to set themselves apart.
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FCC adopts relief for telecom companies planning TV offerings
December 20, 2006
In divided vote, Republican commissioners say action is critical for competition, while Democrats fret rules may be unnecessary.
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Vonage requests retrial in Verizon patent dispute
May 1, 2007
Net phone company says Monday's Supreme Court decision on patent obviousness is likely to have a "positive impact" on its case.
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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.
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FCC imposes rules designed to prevent pretexting
April 3, 2007
Commission order lists new regulations phone companies must follow to protect subscriber call records, other personal data.
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FCC: Local phone companies must connect Net calls
March 2, 2007
VoIP industry applauds ruling that says local providers can't refuse to carry calls on wholesaler-owned broadband lines.
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Year in review: Blurred lines in broadband
January 1, 2007
AT&T kept up its merger efforts as phone companies and cable operators kept to their collision course.
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TV competition could save consumers big bucks
April 17, 2006
Study says Californians could save $1 billion annually on TV service when phone companies are allowed to compete.
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Year in review: Price drops make it a TV year worth watching
December 28, 2005
Prices plummeted below $1,000 mark for large plasma TVs, and viewers gained a multitude of avenues to tap into TV content.
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