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Voice over IP blog
HOLMDEL, N.J., July 10, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE: VG), a leading provider of broadband telephone services, today announced that it has acquired ownership of three patents from Digital Packet Licensing Inc. that enable voice over internet protocol technology (VoIP). The three acquired patents, U.S. Patent Nos. 4,782,485, 5,018,136 and 5,444,707, are directed to the compression of... SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), provider of Packet8 broadband Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and videophone communications services, today issued the following open letter to its shareholders:
Dear 8x8 Shareholders,
Over the past few days, I have received calls from a number of shareholders who expressed concern about 8x8 and the future of the VoIP industry. I would like to take this... HOLMDEL, N.J., June 29, 2006 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Vonage America Inc., a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE: VG), a leading provider of broadband telephone services, today announced that it is introducing the Vonage V-Phone, a portable and multifunctional USB device.
"Vonage is pleased to offer our customers the convenience of making phone calls wherever they are, simply by plugging into any laptop or PC with a high...
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), the Packet8 broadband Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and videophone communications service provider, today announced that Daniel Weirich has been named its acting chief financial officer, vice president of finance and secretary, effective June 20, 2006.
Mr. Weirich, who succeeds outgoing CFO James Sullivan, was previously 8x8's vice president of operations... HOLMDEL, N.J., June 21, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Today the FCC voted to include all Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services under its new interim Universal Service rules. VoIP customers regardless of provider will soon be obligated to pay the Universal Service Fund (USF) tax directly. However, due to the elimination of Federal Excise Tax (FET) from VoIP services the new USF tax will result in a net slightly... HOLMDEL, N.J., June 19, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE: VG), a leading provider of broadband telephone services announced today that it has been served with a patent infringement lawsuit, along with its wholly owned subsidiary, Vonage America, Inc., filed by Verizon Services Corp. and Verizon Laboratories, Inc. relating to voice over the internet (VoIP) technology.
As a leading developer of...
MCLEAN, Va., June 13th -- U.S. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone service provider, Lingo, today announced that its customers will now have the opportunity to add local phone numbers in Israel to their VoIP phone service. Lingo is offering phone numbers associated with Israel’s most densely populated business and cultural center, Tel-Aviv. This enables the thriving U.S. Israeli-American community to stay in touch with family and business... HOLMDEL, N.J., June 8, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Today, Vonage Holdings Corp., a leading Internet telephony provider in North America, announced the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has concluded their investigation into Vonage's 911 disclosures and compliance, informing the company it will not pursue any formal action against the Company on the 911 disclosure and compliance issues.
In January 2005, the FTC opened... SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), provider of Packet8 broadband voice over internet protocol (VoIP) and videophone communications services, today announced that James Sullivan submitted his resignation, effective June 30, 2006, from his role as the Company's chief financial officer (CFO) to pursue another career opportunity. There are no disagreements between the Company and Mr. Sullivan. 8x8 has...
HOLMDEL, N.J., June 2, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Vonage America Inc., a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp., a leading provider of broadband telephone services, today announced that PC World named its broadband technology as one of the best products and services of 2006. PC World, the most widely-read computer or business magazine, made their selection based on ease of use, audio clarity and value for money. The... SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Skype, eBay Inc. (EBAY)'s Internet telephone subsidiary, has stopped charging users for dialing up people on traditional landline and mobile phones in the U.S. and Canada.
The Internet telephone service, which has always offered free PC-to-PC calls around the world, said Monday it will offer its SkypeOut service for free until the end of the year. Previously, Skype users paid about 2 cents a minute for calls to... A recently released survey by market research firm Telephia ranked Vonage and Skype as the most popular residential VoIP calling services. Vonage, continues to dominate the market for home VoIP calling, with 1.8 million households signed up for service, representing 47.5% of the 3.9 million U.S. residential VoIP subscribers. Skype’s 463,000 subscribed households was second on the list followed by AT&T CallVantage (218,000 subscribers) and... For those residential or business customers needing to call select land line telephones in parts of France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom, can do so free now with Vonage's premium unlimited plan or small business unlimited plan. At $24.99/month for the residential plan and $49.99/month for the business, customers not only receive unlimited calls to these select countries in Europe, but also can continue to... SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), the Packet8 broadband Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) and videophone communications service provider, today announced that it has reached an agreement with CompUSA®, one of the nation's leading retailers and resellers of technology products and services, to offer Packet8 Virtual Office in each of its 226 nationwide outlets.
Packet8 Virtual Office is a... Holmdel, NJ, April 18, 2006 – Vonage America Inc., a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp., a leading Internet telephony provider, today announced that nearly 80 percent of its U.S. subscriber lines now have Enhanced 911 (E911) service – a feature that automatically associates a physical address with the calling party’s telephone number – and that it is continuing to quickly equip new counties across the nation with E911 everyday.
For the past... Vonage Marketing, a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp., a leading Internet telephony provider in North America and Motorola Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced the availability of the Motorola VT2442 Internet Phone Adaptor with Router, a four port router and two line Internet telephone adaptor configured with Vonage’s service. The device is now available at Vonage direct, vonage.com for $19.99 after a $60 instant rebate.
“Vonage is pleased to... Holmdel, NJ, March 30, 2006 – Vonage America, a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp., a leading provider of Internet telephony service, today announced that more than one million subscriber lines now have Enhanced 911 (E911)* service – a feature that automatically associates a physical address with the calling party’s telephone number.
In June, the FCC gave Vonage, and all Internet-based phone service companies, 120 days to create an E911... Holmdel, NJ, March 20, 2006 – Vonage Marketing, a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp., a leading broadband telephony provider in North America, announced the Andretti Green Racing (AGR) team will make and receive calls using its service. Vonage is a major sponsor of the AGR team. Come celebrate with fans as they have a chance to meet Michael Andretti and take home a free Vonage device if they sign up for service at the Doral Circuit City located... SAN JOSE, Calif., 2006 SPRING VON SHOW, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), the Packet8 broadband Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and videophone communications service provider, and Uniden American Corporation, a leading manufacturer of wireless consumer electronics, today announced the availability of the UIP160P co-branded Packet8/Uniden cordless VoIP phone at The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement... VIENNA, VA - March 15, 2006 - SunRocket, one of the nation's fastest-growing Internet phone service providers, announced today that Lisa Hook has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer.
"Lisa Hook is an outstanding choice to lead SunRocket's emergence as a household brand in Internet communications. We are very excited to welcome her as President and Chief Executive Officer," said Paul Erickson, SunRocket Chairman and... SAN JOSE, Calif., 2006 SPRING VON SHOW, March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), the Packet8 broadband VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) and videophone communications service provider, today announced that it has partnered with chip maker Legerity, Inc., the "V" in VoIP, to develop a turnkey Phone-Ready PC solution for PC OEMs. The solution enables PC vendors to bundle Packet8 voice and video Internet phone services with... SunRocket, known as one of the nation's fastest-growing internet phone service providers, is giving customers 15 months of service for the price of 12 months. Those new customers who sign up for SunRocket's $199/year all-inclusive annual plan before March 20, 2006 can benefit from the special.
SunRocket's $199/year VoIP calling plan offers unlimited calling to the U.S., Cananda, and Puerto Rico. A one time payment of $199... Yes, each voip.com residential phone adapter is capable of providing up to two (2) separate phone lines. Calls from your second, additional line will be separated and included in your monthly bill. Additionally, the service plan you choose for your second line is completely independent of your primary line. This means that you can choose the most appropriate plan for your needs and your budget. With plans starting at just 9.95 per month, a... Holmdel, NJ, March 1, 2006 – Vonage Holdings Corp., a leading broadband telephony provider, today announced it has exceeded 1.5 million lines in service.
“With over 1.5 million lines in service, Vonage is demonstrating the viability of VoIP and the demand for our affordable calling plans, flat-rate pricing and unique features,” said Jeffrey A. Citron, Vonage’s chairman and chief strategist.
Using the latest technology, Vonage sets the... Tempe, Arizona – February 21, 2006 – Vonage Marketing, a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp., a leading provider of broadband telephone service in North America has chosen Excell Services to provide its customers with Enhanced Directory Assistance Services, including movie listings, stock quotes, sports scores and more. This also includes regular number queries as well as address and reverse searches. Furthermore, Vonage customers now have... |
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