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(News) Verizon accuses cable TV operators of dragging their feet when consumers try to switch to Verizon's voice and television services.
(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.
(Reviews) A partnership between Skype and Logitech promises high-quality videoconferencing--for free. Is it worth it?
(How To) Here's what you need to know to conduct face-to-face meetings from afar.
(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.
(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.
(Reviews) Vonage's V-Portal phone adapter blends style, substance.
(Reviews) Though it does certain things well, this service's multipurpose approach doesn't work--or is overkill.
(News) Firms finalize a quick settlement in a patent infringement claim over VoIP technology.
(News) Ribbit developers design programs to record, track, or make calls, integrated with sites or other apps.
(Reviews) SightSpeed Business offers an affordable and reliable videoconferencing service for business users--no matter how big or small your company.
(News) Skype has informed some of its customers that the London telephone number they use for incoming calls will stop working next month.
(News) The Internet telephony service does not require a PC and Net connection to make a call.
(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.
(News) AT&T Inc. on Friday filed a lawsuit against VOIP provider Vonage Holdings Corp., seeking damages for alleged patent infringement.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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?
(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.
(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.
(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) What to consider in gear, costs, service options, and readiness before you ditch your telco for an Internet line.
(News) IBM Corp. has acquired a Web conferencing service provider, it announced as part of a flurry of unified communications moves on Wednesday.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(News) EMC has launched software to allow companies to better control their IP telephony.
(Reviews) Provides an unprecedented view of meetings for remote attendees, but microphones are a bit weak.
(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.
(News) Skype is an easy target for hacking and offers a way inside a corporate network.
(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.
(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.
(News) Skype has not been attacked, eBay Inc. said Friday, dispelling rumors that Russian hackers took down its popular online telephony service.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(Reviews) Web-based services such as TelCan deliver PBX capabilities without making you invest in new telephone equipment.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(News) T-Mobile says it is merely negotiating prices with Truphone, but its customers can't access certain numbers that its rival operates.
(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.
(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.
(News) American soldiers in South Korea face a tough call on using Internet telephony in the country.
(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.
(News) If Microsoft Corp. is muscling in on enterprise telephony vendors' turf, most of those companies right now are just trying to get along.
(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.
(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.
(News) Mobile operator Vodafone could face legal action over its efforts to cripple VOIP on mobile phones.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(Reviews) Credit-card-size phone fits inside a PC Card slot for storage and recharging.
(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.
(Reviews) Credit-card-size phone fits inside a PC Card slot for storage and recharging.
(News) Vonage Holdings Corp. CEO Michael Snyder resigned, the company said Thursday, at the same time announcing moves to cut costs.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(News) Judge hits Vonage with injunction
(News) Internet phone network afflicted for second time.
(News) Response Point PBX includes software, handsets with VoIP option.
(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.
(News) Analysis: Verizon's victory in patent-infringement case is the latest challenge for Internet telephony provider Vonage.
(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.
(News) Internet telephony will integrate with Office, Outlook.
(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.
(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.
(Reviews) Voice-over-IP phone services can save you big bucks--if you choose carefully.
(News) Skype to start charging for VoIP calls to regular phones, computer-to-computer calls to remain free.
(News) Voice over IP service releases beta client that accommodates Windows Mobile handsets.
(Reviews) International callers will save lots, if they can endure the hassles.
(News) Version 3.0 offers more business features; company plans to work with third parties to adapt service to enterprise uses.
(Reviews) With this cordless phone you can access Skype away from your PC, but the sloppy installation process mars the experience.
(reviews) First Look: AIM Phoneline and Skype 2.5
(news) Logitech Unveils VoIP Products
(news) Skype Goes Mobile With iSkoot
(howto) Quick & Easy Free Internet Calls
(news) Gizmo Lures Users With Free Calls
(news) Skype Introduces Wi-Fi Phones
(howto) More VoIP Options
(reviews) Is Skype VoIP Ready for Business?
(reviews) First Look: AIM Phoneline and Skype 2.5
(news) Jajah's Free Telephone Service
(news) VoIP Firms Don't Answer FCC's 911 Call
(news) Fusion Launches Free VoIP Phone Service
(news) Internet Pioneers Warn of VoIP Wiretapping Problems
(news) Man Accused of Selling Hacked VoIP Services
(howto) Improve the reception and reliability of your Voice-over-IP phone calls; add emergency numbers to your VoIP phone until E911 is available.
(news) Net2Phone Sues Skype
(news) Skype, Vapps Team for Free Conference Calling
(howto) Voice Mail and E-Mail Together
(howto) VoIP Alternatives
(news) Skype Patches Security Flaw
(news) Skype Seeks Bulk to Avoid Being Blocked
(news) VoIP on Cell Phones: Read the Fine Print
(news) Skype Readies Version 2.5
(news) Skype Makes Music Deals
(news) Skype Scoops Up VoIP Technology Companies
(news) CeBIT: No Mobile VoIP Without High-speed Uplink
(news) Skype Offers New Ways to Pay
(news) Tech Giants Eye Mobile VoIP
(news) Skype Plans Boost in Audioconferencing
(news) Could Your VoIP Phone Be Tapped?
(reviews) Skype Does Video
(news) Accton Readies Wi-Fi VoIP Phones
(news) Accton Readies First Wi-Fi VoIP Phone
(news) Hybrid Cell Phone Includes Internet Telephony Capability
(news) Messaging Goes Multimedia
(news) Microsoft, MCI Team on Web Telephony
(news) Some Net Phones Still Lacks Emergency ID
(news) Make Free Video Calls With Skype's New Software
(news) Microsoft, Cisco Team on VoIP
(news) Accton Designs Skype Handset
(news) Microsoft Readies VoIP for Office
(news) Nvidia Takes Cue from Star Trek
(news) Skype Patches Critical Flaws in Its Software
(news) Groups Challenge FCC's VoIP Wiretapping Rules
(news) Ipevo Sells Skype Phones
(howto) The Problems With (Number) Portability
(reviews) Net Phones Grow Up
(howto) On Your Side: Net Phone Service Abruptly Halted
(howto) Net Phone Zone: Make the Most of Your VoIP Setup
(news) FCC Extends VoIP E911 Deadline
(news) High Speed Wireless, VoIP Providers Team Up
(news) WebEx Snaps Up Intranets.com
(news) Internet Phones Call on Wi-Fi
(news) Skype Goes Wireless
(news) Internet Telephone Quality Still Lags, Survey Says
(news) Boingo, Skype Team on Mobile Service
(howto) Hassle-Free PC: Cheap and Easy Internet Phone Calls
(howto) Tips for Gabbing on the Net
(news) Skype Does Videoconferencing and More
(news) Yahoo Scoops Up Dialpad
(howto) This Internet Phone Call's for You
(howto) One Stop for TV, Phone, and Internet
(howto) Shopping for the Best VoIP Service
(news) Vendors Show Skype, VoIP Handsets
(news) Skype Spreads Its Services
(reviews) AT&T's CallVantage: Excellent Phone Service on the Cheap
(news) FCC Requires VoIP Providers to Offer E911 Service
(reviews) Slash Your Phone Bills With BroadVoice
(news) Is VoIP Service the Next Big Target for Hackers?
(news) Skype Launches Premium Services
(news) VoIP Awareness Outpaces Understanding, Poll Finds
(news) AOL Answers the VoIP Call
(reviews) The Hidden Costs of Cheap Phone Service
(news) Industry Group Sets Out to Secure VoIP
(news) Texas Sues Vonage Over Emergency Service
(news) Netviewer Ready to Rival WebEx, Microsoft
(news) AOL to Launch VoIP Within a Month
(news) Vonage CEO Slams VoIP Blocking
(news) What's Next for Net Phones?
(tech_tuesday) The VoIP Players
(tech_tuesday) Surviving VoIP
(tech_tuesday) Internet Calling Rocks!
(reviews) Lingo Is Affordable and Reliable
(news) Vonage Says ISP Blocked Its Calls
(news) Skype Sets Its Sights on Cell Phones
(news) VoIP Security Alliance Forms
(news) Manage Calls, E-Mail With One Service
(news) Mobile Internet Telephony Visibility Increases
(news) Comcast Calls on VoIP
(howto) Is an Internet Phone Right for You?
(news) Skype Calls on Siemens Phones
(news) FCC Takes VoIP Regulation Out of State's Hands
(news) A cell phone directory is in the works, along with legislation to keep it private. Is this a good thing?
(news) Better tools for telecommuters and travelers are in the works, company says.
(news) Expanded Web conferencing service is specifically designed for sales professionals.
(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?
(news) Linksys will provide broadband-to-phone adapters and, eventually, Wi-Fi equipment.
(news) Chairman Powell wants to push the technology unfettered by traditional communications rules.
(news) Congress considers keeping Internet telephony regulation to a minimum, to encourage the technology.
(howto) Voice over IP can save you money, if you can avoid the traps.
(reviews) The Personal Virtual Assistant will do your bidding--just say the word.
(reviews) With improved call quality and low rates, the best Net phone services may finally be ready to replace your Baby Bell.
(news) Peer-to-peer service teams with i2Telecom to expand into Internet-based telephony.
(howto) Everything a road warrior needs to know about this new technology.
(news) Cutting your land line might save cash without compromising on quality.
(news) Several powerful supporters say they'll fight to keep the telecom alternative safe from regulation.
(reviews) Callserve's Internet Telephone provides a workable long-distance option.
(news) Voice-over-IP Earthphone needs only gear.
(news) WebGroups 4.0 gains MP3 player, slide show support, and new syncing options.
