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Verizon Complains Cable Operators Slowing Switch to Fios
(News) Verizon accuses cable TV operators of dragging their feet when consumers try to switch to Verizon's voice and television services.
EBay now letting Skype be Skype, exec says
(News) Two-and-a-half years after eBay bought Skype, the online auction giant has moved away from trying to create new, merged capabilities through the acquisition and is letting Skype be what it is.
Skype Video Chats
(Reviews) A partnership between Skype and Logitech promises high-quality videoconferencing--for free. Is it worth it?
Videoconferencing for Beginners
(How To) Here's what you need to know to conduct face-to-face meetings from afar.
Worm Fears Shut down Skype Video Feature
(News) Skype turned off a video-sharing feature in its software because it could be misused to launch a self-copying worm attack against Skype users, security researchers said today.
Skype flaw turns videos into weapons
(News) A programming error in eBay's Skype communications software could give cyber-criminals a new way to sneak their malicious software onto a victim's PC.
Vonage V-Portal VoIP Phone Adapter
(Reviews) Vonage's V-Portal phone adapter blends style, substance.
Raketu Universal Messaging Client
(Reviews) Though it does certain things well, this service's multipurpose approach doesn't work--or is overkill.
AT&T, Vonage Settle Patent Feud
(News) Firms finalize a quick settlement in a patent infringement claim over VoIP technology.
Startup Unveils Tools to Build Phone Apps Across Plaforms
(News) Ribbit developers design programs to record, track, or make calls, integrated with sites or other apps.
SightSpeed Business Videoconferencing Service
(Reviews) SightSpeed Business offers an affordable and reliable videoconferencing service for business users--no matter how big or small your company.
Skype changes some UK customers' SkypeIn numbers
(News) Skype has informed some of its customers that the London telephone number they use for incoming calls will stop working next month.
Jajah Offers Custom Numbers for Super-Speed Dial
(News) The Internet telephony service does not require a PC and Net connection to make a call.
Hutchison 3 to release Skypephone in 8 countries
(News) U.K. mobile phone operator Hutchison 3G UK on Monday rolled out the Skypephone, a handset designed to simplify use of the Skype VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) application.
AT&T sues Vonage for patent infringement
(News) AT&T Inc. on Friday filed a lawsuit against VOIP provider Vonage Holdings Corp., seeking damages for alleged patent infringement.
MySpace will use Skype for VOIP in social network
(News) MySpace will give its millions of members the ability to engage in free voice chats via the MySpace instant messaging service, thanks to a partnership with VOIP provider Skype.
Jajah subscribers can offer toll-free Internet calling
(News) VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) service provider Jajah Inc. is offering its subscribers toll-free call buttons that they can place on their web sites, enabling site visitors to immediately set up phone calls to Jajah subscribers in 122 countries.
Vonage loses Sprint-Nextel patent suit
(News) A federal court ruled on Tuesday that struggling VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) provider Vonage Holdings Corp. infringed on patents owned by Sprint Nextel Corp.
New service embeds targeted adds in phone calls
(News) A start-up company is launching a new service called The Pudding which will offer free international phone calls to people willing to have targeted advertisements embedded in them.
Ooma's Toll-Free Gambit: Too Good to Be True?
(News) The beta VoIP service is easy to set up and works well--but how long will the company be able to give away long-distance phone service?
Cisco conferencing coming to homes
(News) Cisco Systems Inc. expects to take its TelePresence high-definition conferencing system from the boardroom to the living room within two or three years for about US$1,000.
'Bee Movie' creates buzz for HP telepresence system
(News) When the animated film "Bee Movie" opens Nov. 2, those who stick around for the credits will see HP's name scroll past following star Jerry Seinfeld's.
Skype woos SMBs with new deal
(News) Skype has launched a package for small businesses that bundles up the company's software with call credits and subscriptions for multiple users.
How To: Buy a VoIP System
(How To) What to consider in gear, costs, service options, and readiness before you ditch your telco for an Internet line.
IBM buys Web conferencing vendor WebDialogs
(News) IBM Corp. has acquired a Web conferencing service provider, it announced as part of a flurry of unified communications moves on Wednesday.
Paying Skype users get a week's free service
(News) Skype Ltd. is offering a week of free service to paying customers who may have been affected by the two-day outage of its Internet telephony service last week.
Verizon Business rolls out VOIP enhancements
(News) Verizon Communications Inc.'s Business unit will launch a VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) service for customers of its Hosted IP Centrex package that will give users access to new features such as text messaging and calendar synchronization.
Skype offers more details of 'perfect storm' outage
(News) The situation that prevented millions of people from accessing Skype Ltd.'s Internet telephony service late last week was a "perfect storm" and should not reoccur, the company said Tuesday.
EMC unveils VOIP monitoring platform
(News) EMC has launched software to allow companies to better control their IP telephony.
Microsoft RoundTable
(Reviews) Provides an unprecedented view of meetings for remote attendees, but microphones are a bit weak.
Skype users don't buy outage explanation
(News) Ebay Inc.'s explanation for last week's failure of its Skype communication service has left many users still wondering what caused the worst outage in Skype's five-year history.
Vendor warns over Skype eavesdropping
(News) Skype is an easy target for hacking and offers a way inside a corporate network.
Skype says crash followed Windows security update
(News) The widespread failure of Skype Ltd.'s Internet telephony service last week happened when millions of Windows users tried to log in to the system at the same time, after downloading a software update from Microsoft Corp. and rebooting their machines, Skype said Monday.
Skype outage continues, business users affected
(News) Almost 36 hours after a software problem caused widespread outages in eBay Inc.'s Skype service, engineers continue to work to fully restore this extremely popular Internet telephony and instant messaging service, while many business users deal with work disruptions.
EBay says Skype was not attacked
(News) Skype has not been attacked, eBay Inc. said Friday, dispelling rumors that Russian hackers took down its popular online telephony service.
Skype problems may continue throughout the day
(News) Skype Ltd. is still trying to restore service to millions of its customers almost 24 hours after they began to experience problems logging in to the VOIP service.
Skype outage appears to be over
(News) A log-in problem that shut many users out of Skype Ltd.'s popular VoIP service for nearly 14 hours appears to be over, but the company said more work remains to be done.
Bug hits Skype Internet telephone network
(News) A software bug has affected Skype Ltd.'s peer-to-peer network, preventing users in some parts of the world from logging on to its widely used VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) service.
Business Phone Service Without Big-Ticket Hardware
(Reviews) Web-based services such as TelCan deliver PBX capabilities without making you invest in new telephone equipment.
Vonage nearly done deploying patent work-arounds
(News) Vonage Holdings Corp. has "substantially completed" the deployment of work-arounds for two of three VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) patents claimed by Verizon Communications Inc., Vonage announced Thursday.
Former SunRocket customers struggle with new provider
(News) Customers of SunRocket Inc., the VOIP company that recently folded, may have hoped their troubles were over when two competitors stepped up to offer them service in the absence of the failed provider.
Skype found guilty of GPL violations
(News) Skype has been found guilty of violating the GNU General Public License (GPL) by a Munich, Germany regional court, a decision likely to influence the way companies approach GPL compliance in the future.
FCC referees dispute over free conferencing services
(News) Large telecom carriers complained that free conferencing and similar voice services are a scam that take advantage of a loophole in long-distance price regulations. Small providers of the services complained that the carriers have no right to block their customers' calls.
T-Mobile Blocks VoIP Rival's Calls in the UK
(News) T-Mobile says it is merely negotiating prices with Truphone, but its customers can't access certain numbers that its rival operates.
Raketu to add mobility to Web-based VOIP
(News) Raketu Communications Inc. will add two new mobile phone features to its integrated communications, entertainment and social networking service in a move to attract consumers on the go.
Microsoft to update Web conferencing service
(News) Microsoft Corp. plans to offer a few more details Tuesday on the upcoming version of its hosted Web conferencing offering, Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2007.
US soldiers face tough VOIP call
(News) American soldiers in South Korea face a tough call on using Internet telephony in the country.
Attackers get chatty on VOIP
(News) The recent spate of malware attacks propagating throughout the user base of the Skype Internet calling system illustrates a broader trend toward cyber-criminals moving to take advantage of VOIP platforms as they become increasingly popular.
Telephony vendors line up behind Microsoft
(News) If Microsoft Corp. is muscling in on enterprise telephony vendors' turf, most of those companies right now are just trying to get along.
Aruba steps up converged voice
(News) Enterprise Wi-Fi vendor Aruba is launching voice over IP convergence products that let mobile phones work with existing IP PBXs, as well as mobile access point software for road warriors.
Verizon Business to ensure VOIP quality
(News) Verizon Communications Inc.'s Verizon Business division now guarantees the quality of VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) calls on its global VPN (virtual private network) service.
Vodafone faces legal action over VOIP blocking
(News) Mobile operator Vodafone could face legal action over its efforts to cripple VOIP on mobile phones.
Skype your way to learning Chinese
(News) Interested in learning Chinese, but don't have the money or time to study in China? Some teachers are turning to Skype for help.
FaceTime offers Skype manager for business
(News) A new security product has been released that manages certain aspects of Skype Ltd.'s VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) application, which may assuage fears from IT managers that the Skype program may save on phone bills but pose a security risk.
Google buys video conferencing software
(News) Google Inc. has bought video conferencing software from Marratech AB, a Stockholm-based vendor, and hired the engineers involved with the software, a Google spokesman said Friday.
Telecom veteran questions Verizon VOIP patents
(News) Two patents owned by Verizon Communications Inc. in its infringement lawsuit against Vonage Holdings Corp. are invalid, and if allowed to stand, could threaten all competing VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) services, a telecommunications industry veteran said Tuesday.
Kensington Vo200 Bluetooth Internet Phone
(Reviews) Credit-card-size phone fits inside a PC Card slot for storage and recharging.
Vonage admits it has no workaround
(News) Vonage Holdings Corp. has acknowledged it has no workaround for technology that was found to infringe Verizon Communications Inc. patents and does not know if one is feasible.
Kensington Vo200 BT Internet Phone
(Reviews) Credit-card-size phone fits inside a PC Card slot for storage and recharging.
Vonage CEO resigns, cost-cutting moves planned
(News) Vonage Holdings Corp. CEO Michael Snyder resigned, the company said Thursday, at the same time announcing moves to cut costs.
Vonage, emergency responders support 911 bill
(News) Emergency dispatchers and VOIP provider Vonage Holdings Corp. on Tuesday urged U.S. senators to pass a bill intended to ensure that all VOIP customers can dial the emergency 911 service.
Judge bars Vonage from signing up customers
(News) A U.S. district court judge on Friday barred VoIP provider Vonage Holdings Corp. from signing up new customers after the company lost a patent infringement lawsuit to Verizon Communications Inc.
Cisco targets SMBs with unified communications products
(News) Cisco Systems Inc. is aiming ever lower with its network gear for small businesses, rolling out a set of products on Tuesday to meet growing demand in that segment for unified communications.
Judge hits Vonage with injunction
(News) Judge hits Vonage with injunction
Skype Hampered by New Trojan Horse
(News) Internet phone network afflicted for second time.
Microsoft Unveils Phone System for Small Businesses
(News) Response Point PBX includes software, handsets with VoIP option.
Skype gains business reviews, expertise marketplace
(News) Skype Ltd. has released a new version of its Internet telephony and instant messaging software that adds a feature to let users create business reviews, and another one to sell expertise, as the eBay Inc. subsidiary promotes interaction among its users.
Patent Ruling Batters Vonage
(News) Analysis: Verizon's victory in patent-infringement case is the latest challenge for Internet telephony provider Vonage.
Avaya adds IP phones, gateways, SIP
(News) Aiming to let enterprises do more with their IP (Internet Protocol) telephony systems and keep them available when a network goes down, Avaya Inc. introduced new software, phones and a gateway at this week's VoiceCon Spring conference.
Microsoft Readies Public Beta Test of VoIP Server
(News) Internet telephony will integrate with Office, Outlook.
Fring aims to cut cell phone costs with VOIP
(News) Avi Shechter, co-founder and CEO of Fringland Ltd. (Fring), could be on to something big with the launch of a cheap Internet-based phone service that runs over mobile networks. But the Israeli entrepreneur could also be in for the fight of his life with mobile phone network operators determined to protect their cash-cow voice business from virtual service providers.
Vonage subscriber growth slows
(News) Vonage Holdings Corp. lost less money in the fourth quarter of 2006 than a year earlier, but it didn't attract as many new subscribers to its VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) service despite heavy marketing.
Sick of High Phone Bills? I Hear You
(Reviews) Voice-over-IP phone services can save you big bucks--if you choose carefully.
Fewer Free Phone Calls for U.S., Canada
(News) Skype to start charging for VoIP calls to regular phones, computer-to-computer calls to remain free.
Skype Supports Smart Phones
(News) Voice over IP service releases beta client that accommodates Windows Mobile handsets.
Cell Phones as Net Phones: Worth the Hassle?
(Reviews) International callers will save lots, if they can endure the hassles.
Skype to Target Businesses
(News) Version 3.0 offers more business features; company plans to work with third parties to adapt service to enterprise uses.
Logitech Cordless Internet Handset
(Reviews) With this cordless phone you can access Skype away from your PC, but the sloppy installation process mars the experience.
Skype Connects Macs, PCs
Skype Connects Macs, PCs
First Look: AIM Phoneline and Skype 2.5
(reviews) First Look: AIM Phoneline and Skype 2.5
New Skype Phones
New Skype Phones
Logitech Unveils VoIP Products
(news) Logitech Unveils VoIP Products
Skype Goes Mobile With iSkoot
(news) Skype Goes Mobile With iSkoot
Quick & Easy Free Internet Calls
(howto) Quick & Easy Free Internet Calls
Gizmo Lures Users With Free Calls
(news) Gizmo Lures Users With Free Calls
Skype Introduces Wi-Fi Phones
(news) Skype Introduces Wi-Fi Phones
More VoIP Options
(howto) More VoIP Options
Is Skype VoIP Ready for Business?
(reviews) Is Skype VoIP Ready for Business?
First Look: AIM Phoneline and Skype 2.5
(reviews) First Look: AIM Phoneline and Skype 2.5
Jajah's Free Telephone Service
(news) Jajah's Free Telephone Service
Web Phone Woes
(news) Web Phone Woes
VoIP Firms Don't Answer FCC's 911 Call
(news) VoIP Firms Don't Answer FCC's 911 Call
Fusion Launches Free VoIP Phone Service
(news) Fusion Launches Free VoIP Phone Service
Internet Pioneers Warn of VoIP Wiretapping Problems
(news) Internet Pioneers Warn of VoIP Wiretapping Problems
Man Accused of Selling Hacked VoIP Services
(news) Man Accused of Selling Hacked VoIP Services
Get Your Net Phone to Come in Loud and Clear
(howto) Improve the reception and reliability of your Voice-over-IP phone calls; add emergency numbers to your VoIP phone until E911 is available.
Net2Phone Sues Skype
(news) Net2Phone Sues Skype
Skype, Vapps Team for Free Conference Calling
(news) Skype, Vapps Team for Free Conference Calling
Voice Mail and E-Mail Together
(howto) Voice Mail and E-Mail Together
VoIP Alternatives
(howto) VoIP Alternatives
Skype Patches Security Flaw
(news) Skype Patches Security Flaw
Skype Seeks Bulk to Avoid Being Blocked
(news) Skype Seeks Bulk to Avoid Being Blocked
VoIP on Cell Phones: Read the Fine Print
(news) VoIP on Cell Phones: Read the Fine Print
Skype Readies Version 2.5
(news) Skype Readies Version 2.5
Skype Makes Music Deals
(news) Skype Makes Music Deals
Skype Scoops Up VoIP Technology Companies
(news) Skype Scoops Up VoIP Technology Companies
CeBIT: No Mobile VoIP Without High-speed Uplink
(news) CeBIT: No Mobile VoIP Without High-speed Uplink
Skype Offers New Ways to Pay
(news) Skype Offers New Ways to Pay
Tech Giants Eye Mobile VoIP
(news) Tech Giants Eye Mobile VoIP
Skype Plans Boost in Audioconferencing
(news) Skype Plans Boost in Audioconferencing
Could Your VoIP Phone Be Tapped?
(news) Could Your VoIP Phone Be Tapped?
Skype Does Video
(reviews) Skype Does Video
Accton Readies Wi-Fi VoIP Phones
(news) Accton Readies Wi-Fi VoIP Phones
Accton Readies First Wi-Fi VoIP Phone
(news) Accton Readies First Wi-Fi VoIP Phone
Hybrid Cell Phone Includes Internet Telephony Capability
(news) Hybrid Cell Phone Includes Internet Telephony Capability
Messaging Goes Multimedia
(news) Messaging Goes Multimedia
Microsoft, MCI Team on Web Telephony
(news) Microsoft, MCI Team on Web Telephony
Some Net Phones Still Lacks Emergency ID
(news) Some Net Phones Still Lacks Emergency ID
Make Free Video Calls With Skype's New Software
(news) Make Free Video Calls With Skype's New Software
Microsoft, Cisco Team on VoIP
(news) Microsoft, Cisco Team on VoIP
Accton Designs Skype Handset
(news) Accton Designs Skype Handset
Microsoft Readies VoIP for Office
(news) Microsoft Readies VoIP for Office
Nvidia Takes Cue from Star Trek
(news) Nvidia Takes Cue from Star Trek
Skype Patches Critical Flaws in Its Software
(news) Skype Patches Critical Flaws in Its Software
Groups Challenge FCC's VoIP Wiretapping Rules
(news) Groups Challenge FCC's VoIP Wiretapping Rules
Ipevo Sells Skype Phones
(news) Ipevo Sells Skype Phones
The Problems With (Number) Portability
(howto) The Problems With (Number) Portability
Net Phones Grow Up
(reviews) Net Phones Grow Up
On Your Side: Net Phone Service Abruptly Halted
(howto) On Your Side: Net Phone Service Abruptly Halted
Net Phone Zone: Make the Most of Your VoIP Setup
(howto) Net Phone Zone: Make the Most of Your VoIP Setup
FCC Extends VoIP E911 Deadline
(news) FCC Extends VoIP E911 Deadline
High Speed Wireless, VoIP Providers Team Up
(news) High Speed Wireless, VoIP Providers Team Up
WebEx Snaps Up Intranets.com
(news) WebEx Snaps Up Intranets.com
Internet Phones Call on Wi-Fi
(news) Internet Phones Call on Wi-Fi
Skype Goes Wireless
(news) Skype Goes Wireless
Internet Telephone Quality Still Lags, Survey Says
(news) Internet Telephone Quality Still Lags, Survey Says
Boingo, Skype Team on Mobile Service
(news) Boingo, Skype Team on Mobile Service
Hassle-Free PC: Cheap and Easy Internet Phone Calls
(howto) Hassle-Free PC: Cheap and Easy Internet Phone Calls
Tips for Gabbing on the Net
(howto) Tips for Gabbing on the Net
Skype Does Videoconferencing and More
(news) Skype Does Videoconferencing and More
Yahoo Scoops Up Dialpad
(news) Yahoo Scoops Up Dialpad
The 411 on 911
(news) The 411 on 911
This Internet Phone Call's for You
(howto) This Internet Phone Call's for You
One Stop for TV, Phone, and Internet
(howto) One Stop for TV, Phone, and Internet
Shopping for the Best VoIP Service
(howto) Shopping for the Best VoIP Service
Vendors Show Skype, VoIP Handsets
(news) Vendors Show Skype, VoIP Handsets
Skype Spreads Its Services
(news) Skype Spreads Its Services
AT&T's CallVantage: Excellent Phone Service on the Cheap
(reviews) AT&T's CallVantage: Excellent Phone Service on the Cheap
FCC Requires VoIP Providers to Offer E911 Service
(news) FCC Requires VoIP Providers to Offer E911 Service
Slash Your Phone Bills With BroadVoice
(reviews) Slash Your Phone Bills With BroadVoice
Is VoIP Service the Next Big Target for Hackers?
(news) Is VoIP Service the Next Big Target for Hackers?
Skype Launches Premium Services
(news) Skype Launches Premium Services
VoIP Awareness Outpaces Understanding, Poll Finds
(news) VoIP Awareness Outpaces Understanding, Poll Finds
AOL Answers the VoIP Call
(news) AOL Answers the VoIP Call
The Hidden Costs of Cheap Phone Service
(reviews) The Hidden Costs of Cheap Phone Service
Industry Group Sets Out to Secure VoIP
(news) Industry Group Sets Out to Secure VoIP
Texas Sues Vonage Over Emergency Service
(news) Texas Sues Vonage Over Emergency Service
Netviewer Ready to Rival WebEx, Microsoft
(news) Netviewer Ready to Rival WebEx, Microsoft
AOL to Launch VoIP Within a Month
(news) AOL to Launch VoIP Within a Month
Vonage CEO Slams VoIP Blocking
(news) Vonage CEO Slams VoIP Blocking
What's Next for Net Phones?
(news) What's Next for Net Phones?
The VoIP Players
(tech_tuesday) The VoIP Players
Surviving VoIP
(tech_tuesday) Surviving VoIP
Internet Calling Rocks!
(tech_tuesday) Internet Calling Rocks!
Lingo Is Affordable and Reliable
(reviews) Lingo Is Affordable and Reliable
Vonage Says ISP Blocked Its Calls
(news) Vonage Says ISP Blocked Its Calls
Skype Sets Its Sights on Cell Phones
(news) Skype Sets Its Sights on Cell Phones
VoIP Security Alliance Forms
(news) VoIP Security Alliance Forms
Manage Calls, E-Mail With One Service
(news) Manage Calls, E-Mail With One Service
Mobile Internet Telephony Visibility Increases
(news) Mobile Internet Telephony Visibility Increases
Comcast Calls on VoIP
(news) Comcast Calls on VoIP
Is an Internet Phone Right for You?
(howto) Is an Internet Phone Right for You?
Skype Calls on Siemens Phones
(news) Skype Calls on Siemens Phones
FCC Takes VoIP Regulation Out of State's Hands
(news) FCC Takes VoIP Regulation Out of State's Hands
Tech.gov: Don't Call Me, I'll Call You
(news) A cell phone directory is in the works, along with legislation to keep it private. Is this a good thing?
AT&T Vies for VoIP
(news) Better tools for telecommuters and travelers are in the works, company says.
WebEx Launches Sales Center
(news) Expanded Web conferencing service is specifically designed for sales professionals.
Net Phones Evolve
(news) New services and hardware that let you call cheaply over the Internet are all the rage. But do you really want to troubleshoot phones?
Vonage Calls on Linksys for VoIP
(news) Linksys will provide broadband-to-phone adapters and, eventually, Wi-Fi equipment.
Voice Over IP Has FCC Ally
(news) Chairman Powell wants to push the technology unfettered by traditional communications rules.
VoIP Could Avoid Usual Rules
(news) Congress considers keeping Internet telephony regulation to a minimum, to encourage the technology.
Mobile Computing: Avoid VoIP Gotchas
(howto) Voice over IP can save you money, if you can avoid the traps.
Dialed In: When a Cell Phone Is Not Enough
(reviews) The Personal Virtual Assistant will do your bidding--just say the word.
Internet Phones: Clear Winners
(reviews) With improved call quality and low rates, the best Net phone services may finally be ready to replace your Baby Bell.
Morpheus Finds Its Voice
(news) Peer-to-peer service teams with i2Telecom to expand into Internet-based telephony.
Mobile Computing: Voice Over IP
(howto) Everything a road warrior needs to know about this new technology.
Time to Switch to a Net Phone?
(news) Cutting your land line might save cash without compromising on quality.
Can Voice Over IP Stay Tax-Free?
(news) Several powerful supporters say they'll fight to keep the telecom alternative safe from regulation.
Web Phone Does the Job
(reviews) Callserve's Internet Telephone provides a workable long-distance option.
No-Fee Net Phone Service Expands
(news) Voice-over-IP Earthphone needs only gear.
Punch WebGroups Goes Multimedia
(news) WebGroups 4.0 gains MP3 player, slide show support, and new syncing options.

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