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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. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., VoIP, Verizon Communications, lawsuit, patent, VoIP service, IP telephony, telephone company

Vonage ordered to stop using Verizon VoIP patents

March 23, 2007 But judge postpones enforcing decision for two weeks, when Vonage will get a chance to make a case for putting injunction on hold during appeal. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., patent, injunction, Verizon Communications, VoIP, argument, decision, Wi-Fi

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, termination, Internet phone, VoIP

Vonage to pay $58 million in Verizon patent case

March 9, 2007 Vonage takes another blow when a Virginia jury found the IP telephony provider infringed on three Verizon patents. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., injunction, patent, jury, Research In Motion Ltd., Verizon Communications, NTP, Internet phone, damage, IP telephony, Virginia, VoIP, service provider, IP

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

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 company, Internet phone, VoIP service, VoIP, attorney, telephony, co-founder

Vonage's lucky break?

April 3, 2007 A deal with a VoIP wholesaler could save Vonage from having to shut down its service due to an impending injunction. TAGS: VoIP Inc., Vonage Holdings Corp., injunction, patent, Verizon Communications, IP telephony, VoIP, IP

Vonage may route 911 call to Congress, FCC

March 31, 2005 The Net phone provider considers asking for help solving problems with SBC over subscriber access to the emergency network. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., SBC Communications Inc., Internet phone company, Qwest Communications Inc., Internet phone, VoIP, BellSouth Corp., VoIP company, call, infrastructure, operator, IP, Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., letter

Vonage sued for patent infringement--again

July 10, 2006 Patent-holding company Klausner Technologies has filed a lawsuit charging Vonage with infringing on its patents. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., patent, VoIP, lawsuit, Time Warner Inc., IP, Sprint Nextel, America Online Inc., Verizon Communications

Vonage chief: Nobody's sweeping us under

January 5, 2005 Much of the credit for Vonage's success goes to its acerbic-tongued CEO, Jeffrey Citron. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., VoIP, cable company, Cablevision Systems Corp., Time Warner Inc., subscriber, telephone company, AT&T Corp., phone line, U.S., Verizon Communications, CEO

Is cable in Verizon's crosshairs?

April 13, 2007 The cable industry may be Verizon's next target in defending its VoIP patents. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., cable industry, VoIP service, VoIP, patent, Verizon Communications, injunction, telephony, cable company, Forrester Research Inc., professor, Comcast Corp., broadband, U.S.

Verizon urges denial of new Vonage patent trial

May 2, 2007 Company says Net phone rival didn't make a persuasive argument that a landmark Supreme Court decision would change earlier loss. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., Verizon Communications, patent, motion, Internet phone, appeal, trial, court, VoIP, attorney

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, Verizon Communications, Internet phone company, VoIP service, phone provider, VoIP, attorney, Judge

Qwest gives Vonage the 911

April 20, 2005 Baby Bell hands VoIP operator proper access to emergency network. Other Bells, VoIP companies could follow, filling major hole in Net phoning. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., Qwest Communications Inc., BellSouth Corp., VoIP, emergency, VoIP company, infrastructure, operator, Internet phone, SBC Communications Inc., agreement, call, trial, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications

Vonage, SBC in talks over 911 help

April 25, 2005 Despite initial discord between the two sides, negotiations are under way, a potential breakthrough for VoIP providers. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., SBC Communications Inc., VoIP, Internet phone company, negotiation, emergency, Internet phone, Qwest Communications Inc., infrastructure, BellSouth Corp., IP, Verizon Communications, call, AT&T Corp., U.S.

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. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., patent, Verizon Communications, Internet phone company, motion, court, telephone company, trial, VoIP

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, stay, Internet phone, Verizon Communications, telephone company, VoIP, decision

Biggest Bell to hand 911 access to VoIP operators

April 26, 2005 In another sign of detente, Verizon plans to open its 911 emergency calling infrastructure to providers of Net-based phoning. TAGS: emergency, Vonage Holdings Corp., VoIP, Internet phone, BellSouth Corp., operator, VoIP company, infrastructure, Verizon Communications, Qwest Communications Inc., call, New York City, AT&T Corp.

Week in review: Patent woes

August 10, 2007 Telephone tech's No. 1 obstacle? Patents. Also, Apple's summer hardware harvest, and Linux spreads its wings. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., Qualcomm Inc., patent, ban, Alcatel, Week in review, Lucent Technologies Inc., reader, Internet phone, cell phone, VoIP, Broadcom Corp., Apple Computer, Verizon Communications, Microsoft Corp.

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, cell phone service provider, Cablevision Systems Corp., cable company, Vonage Holdings Corp., voice, subscriber, IP, Time Warner Inc.