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Google's Internet phone service debuts in Android and BlackBerry apps. Should carriers and Skype be worried. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Windstream Launches Online Backup to Help Customers Save and Share Valuable Files Jul 16, 2009
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With new Google Voice, 1 number rings all your phones Jul 15, 2009
Internet phone service offers similar pricing, but most people make Skype calls on their computers using headsets. It's the e-mail transcription service that motivated Bryan Nichols of Bellevue, Wash. (USA Today -- Tech)
UP FOR AIR: D.B. at your disposal from Maine Jul 9, 2009
UP FOR AIR: D.B. at your disposal from Maine - Marblehead, MA - Marblehead Reporter. UP FOR AIR: D.B. at your disposal from Maine. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Pick your handset or a network, not both Jul 8, 2009
But if you want to use your iPhone to make cheap Internet phone calls, you can t do it over AT&T s cellular data network. That s because AT&T has an exclusive deal with Apple to distribute the iPhone - and because the company bars iPhone users from using its data service for voice calls. (Boston Globe)
Analysts Doubt Future of Comcast's WiMAX Offering Jul 5, 2009
Analysts Doubt Future of Comcast's WiMAX Offering - Yahoo. Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Couple looks to make a difference Moldova Jul 4, 2009
They plan to keep in touch with family here through Skype, an inexpensive Internet phone service, as well as Facebook and e-mail. And they are confident that they will be where they are supposed to be. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Biden seeks to widen access Jul 2, 2009
Broadband provides access to the highest quality Internet services -- including streaming media, Internet phone and gaming -- that may not be technically available through dial-up service. Broadband does not block phone lines. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Joost exits consumer online video business Jul 2, 2009
Joost was co-founded by Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom, the same people behind Internet phone service Skype and the file-sharing site Kazaa. It has minority investments from Viacom Inc. and CBS Corp.. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
I guess we will just face more disappointment from the FCC as far as the bells... Jul 1, 2009
The fund's base continues to shrink as more people drop landline for wireless and Internet phone service. "The universal service fund is in a death spiral, driven by growing demands on the fund, the decline of the wireline model and consumer migration to other platforms and services," said AT&T in a statement. (Multichannel News)
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Analysts Doubt Future of Comcast's WiMAX Offering by NewsFactor: Yahoo. Analysts Doubt Future of Comcast's WiMAX Offering. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
How to turn your iPod into an iPhone Jun 28, 2009
For people who don't encounter lots of free Wi-Fi zones, that may very well mean limiting yourself to your house, or other places where there's a computer with the same internet phone call capabilities anyway. That means these apps probably won't replace your mobile phone. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Verizon pushes faster (and pricier) FiOS bundles Jun 24, 2009
By David Campbell, Pure Digital Technologies. By Andrew Vanacore, Associated Press NEW YORK Verizon is boosting speeds on its FiOS service. (USA Today -- Tech)
The most memorable moments Jun 23, 2009
11:36 am June 22, 2009, by Chris Vivlamore. It's not Toucan Sam, but it's close. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Comcast takes over New England Cable News Jun 19, 2009
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Deposit-taking firm reined in Jun 17, 2009
Web search enhanced by. Wednesday June 17, 2009. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Obama must prosecute Bush-era torture enablers Jun 16, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. Christian Science Monitor. (Yahoo News)
Underdog ShoreTel beats Cisco at AT&T Park Jun 3, 2009
San Jose's data networking goliath, which replaced General Motors Corp. on the Dow Jones industrial average, suffered a rare defeat when it lost out on a bid to install a $1 million Internet phone system at AT. Instead, a comparative pipsqueak of a company, ShoreTel Inc. of Sunnyvale, got the job. A key selling point for Giants Chief Information Officer Bill Schlough, apart from what he said was ShoreTel's switch-based architecture: "We won't be a small fish in a big pond.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Asia: Weathering the Economic Crisis May 29, 2009
"It's not an easy job, but the salary is pretty good," says 29-year-old Leyland Canoy, who earns $470 a month at locally owned eTelecare, where he provides tech support to customers of Internet phone company Vonage (VG). The Philippine outsourcing industry has been operating for years, but now it has big plans to grab as much as 10% of the global IT outsourcing market. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
AT&T Poised For Battle With Cable Cos. May 25, 2009 * Phones at home are getting smarter and much cooler May 24, 2009 The home telephone is getting smarter May 21, 2009 Helping An NYC School, One Penny At A Time May 18, 2009 Stay in touch - on the cheap May 17, 2009 Town offers new service May 14, 2009 * Far EasTone takes stronger interest in enterprise custom May 13, 2009 Reasons To Keep A Landline May 13, 2009 FBI warning of Asian American business scam May 9, 2009 Commission loses appeal on Internet call fees May 2, 2009 Iraqi Refugees Staying Put Despite Relative Calm May 1, 2009 AP sources: Joost seeks cable TV operator as buyer Apr 30, 2009 Police Ask Public For Help In SoMa Shooting Apr 29, 2009 Wall Street Boomer Bows Out in Banking Shakeout That Brought Vermont Beard Apr 28, 2009 AT&T to shut down Internet phone service Apr 28, 2009 Bill OK'd to end Hawaiian Telcom oversight Apr 28, 2009 * Trial begins after Mumbai siege Apr 19, 2009 Verizon Sues Charter Over Voice Patents Apr 19, 2009 Whitman Backs Her Own Campaign Apr 18, 2009 Canada's 9-1-1 emergency Apr 18, 2009 Online calls to 911 to get needed upgrades Apr 18, 2009 UK retail sales 'fell in March' Apr 16, 2009 EBay plans initial public offering for Skype Apr 15, 2009 EBay hangs up on Skype strategy to launch IPO Apr 15, 2009 Web phone service Ooma goes down for a day Apr 14, 2009 'Taliban website used US host' Apr 10, 2009 Blank backs longer season, likes DirectTV Apr 9, 2009 Campaigners warn of user data creep Apr 7, 2009 Home Office website links to porn Apr 7, 2009 Skype, others pursue Net phone access in Europe Apr 4, 2009 Skype's iPhone limits irk some consumer advocates Apr 2, 2009 Oceanic Time Warner service restored statewide Apr 2, 2009 Cable 2009: Roberts: Online Video is "Friend, Not Foe" Apr 2, 2009 Skype for iPhone Lands at Apple App Store Apr 2, 2009 * New Century introduces Internet phone service Apr 1, 2009 Google Checkout Eases osCommerce, Subscriptions Mar 27, 2009 Warner Bros launches "made-to-order" DVD service Mar 24, 2009 Time Warner Inc. Announces Final Distribution Ratio for Spin-off of Time Warner Cable Inc. Mar 21, 2009 Web-savvy Montrealer foils overseas arson plot Mar 21, 2009 Leaders in Cable Information Technology Set Their Sights on The Cable Show '09 Mar 20, 2009 Big jump in online banking fraud Mar 20, 2009 How to turn your iPod into an iPhone Mar 19, 2009 How an iPod can be iPhone Mar 19, 2009 Internet telephony becoming cheaper and easily accessible Mar 19, 2009 Comcast Debuts Twilight on Demand in HD at 12:01 A.M. on March 21 - the Same Night of the DVD Release Mar 17, 2009 GrandCentral repackaged as Google Voice Mar 13, 2009 SureWest revenue soars, earnings fall Mar 13, 2009 U.S. gears up for digital TV switch now on June 12 Mar 10, 2009 Four Major Cable MSOs Join Time Warner Cable in Supporting OEDN Mar 10, 2009 Cable Show's "Battle of the Bands" to Raise Funds For City Year and DC Schools Mar 10, 2009 A whole new U-Verse Mar 9, 2009 Ooma Rebounds Mar 9, 2009 Google Says Cloud Rules Mobile World Mar 5, 2009 Have time and tide run away from... Mar 2, 2009 Top Industry Leaders Added to Cable Show '09 General Session Line-Up Feb 27, 2009 Arbitron Inc. Realigns Executive Staff Feb 27, 2009 Bangladesh border guard mutiny appears to spread Feb 26, 2009 City Hall Internet, phone service a big headache in Dunwoody Feb 25, 2009 Fire marshal called in to probe townhouse blaze Feb 24, 2009 Arson suspected after fire burns construction site Feb 23, 2009 Simple power backups, short of a generator Feb 21, 2009 Comcast down a third on Clearwire charge Feb 19, 2009 Charity Begins at Home Feb 18, 2009 Mumbai attackers set out from Karachi on three boats Feb 14, 2009 Pakistan Sees Terror Role Feb 13, 2009
ATed For Battle With Cable Cos. ATed For Battle With Cable Cos. (FOX61, CT)
AstraZeneca says net profit jumps nearly 43% May 25, 2009
AstraZeneca says net profit jumps nearly 43. AFP/File An AstraZeneca sign pictured in Macclesfield in northwest England in 2008. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
It combines elements of a landline phone, a cellphone, a Vonage-type Internet phone and a set of refrigerator magnets ... Its an Internet phone, meaning that you can make unlimited calls to the US and Canada for US$35 monthly ... Yes, its more than youd pay for Internet phones like Vonages (about US$25), but youre also getting a lot more, including the TV shows, radio and unlimited text and picture messages. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
It combines elements of a landline phone, a cell phone, a Vonage-type Internet phone and a set of refrigerator magnets ... It's an Internet phone, meaning that you can make unlimited calls to the United States and Canada for $35 monthly. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
They've talked via the Internet phone service Skype to counterparts from Rhode Island to Germany, each school offering a donation of pennies - and a cultural exchange. So far, the students have raised 55,000 pennies. (CBS News)
Internet phone services can cut costs but they have drawbacks, too. (Istockphoto. (Boston Globe)
Star Community Newspapers. In The Community, With The Community, For the Community. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
NCIC primarily provides firms such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (xnq) and convenience chain store Taiwan FamilyMart Co (aKQ) with Internet phone service and Internet data centers (IDC), combining a virtual private network and Internet security service. Far EasTone and NCIC together hold more than 10 percent of the nations NT$80 billion enterprise business market, behind Chunghwa Telecom Co (qH), which has roughly 70 percent, NCIC said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
I installed a Vonage Internet phone at my son's apartment when he was a sophomore at college. But neither he nor his roommates ever used it, even though it came with free domestic long-distance calling. (CBS News)
The calls also seem to originate from China via a "voice over Internet protocol" or other similar Internet phone service. If anyone believes they are a victim or such a threat or have received a similar sounding phone call, they are asked to call the Dallas FBI field office at 972-559-5000, the McKinney Police Department at 972-547-2700 or the Collin County Sheriff's Office at 972-547-5100. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
(AP) -- A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling exempting Internet phone service provider Vonage Holdings Corp. from paying a state telephone fee. In an opinion released Friday, a three-member panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected arguments from members of the Nebraska Public Service Commission. (Sioux City Journal)
In Egypt, Tha'er Nouri talks often on an Internet phone system with his two brothers in Baghdad. They all fled to Cairo in 2006 after the brothers received death threats. (Fox News)
Time Warner Cable Inc., the nation s No. 2 cable operator that recently separated from parent Time Warner Inc., is in talks with Joost for a possible acquisition, according to two people who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment on confidential negotiations (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Tuesday, April 28, 2009. What was supposed to be a night out with friends ended in inexplicable horror: James Jamonte Turner, a 23-year-old Richmond man, was gunned down in shots aimed at South of Market club patrons. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
He gave up his mobile phone and switched his long- distance service to Vonage, the Internet phone service. No more maid; no more vacations. (Bloomberg)
AT&T to shut down Internet phone service - Wireless- msnbc ... AT&T to shut down Internet phone service ... The announcement is another nail in the coffin for Internet phone service of the kind that was pioneered in the early years of the decade by companies like Vonage Holdings Corp.. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Its competitors, who offer cell phones, digital-cable phone service and Internet phone service, fall under federal regulations. If signed into law, any company offering telecommunication services in the state would file rate information for information purposes only, with no action required of the PUC.. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Ullah, he said, accessed an e-mail account the terrorists used to set up a crucial internet phone connection. He said the plot was made possible by a strategic terrorist culture that had taken root in Pakistan. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Verizon is waging the legal campaign againstcable voice services after its victory against Internet phone provider, which a federal appeals court affirmed infringed two of the telco's patents. In October, Vonage said it would to settle the suit. (Multichannel News)
5 billion acquisition of Internet phone service Skype. His charge came as eBay - unable to find a buyer - announced it would spin off Skype, which it acquired in 2005. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
" The breakdowns that preceded Elijah's death were not isolated mistakes. In a six-month investigation of Canada's 911 service, The Globe and Mail found that a lack of federal oversight, regulatory loopholes and outdated technology have left this country's emergency dispatchers scrambling to locate callers who dial 911 from cellphones or from Internet phones. There are now nearly 21 million wireless subscribers in Canada. More than half of all 911 calls placed each year are made on cellphones,... (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
After years of delays and the death of a baby in Calgary, Canada is moving ahead with another upgrade of its outdated 911 system, which will help emergency dispatchers locate a caller using an Internet phone ... However, few countries have managed to tackle the Internet phone problem yet ... The process to equip dispatchers to locate Internet phone calls will take longer than the upgrades being made to handle cellphone 911 calls, which could be completed next year. (Globe and Mail)
Page last updated at 03:26 GMT, Thursday, 16 April 2009 04:26 UK. UK retail sales 'fell in March. (BBC News -- UK)
6 billion for Internet phone company in 2005. LIVE QUOTE. (MSNBC -- Business)
For Skype, the pending IPO could prove to be a coming-out party for the company as it takes its Internet phone service into the mainstream and onto mobile devices, potentially creating new challenges for traditional long-distance and cellular carriers along the way. Skype is a great standalone business with strong fundamentals and accelerating momentum, eBay president and chief executive officer John Donahoe said in a statement. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Internet phone service Ooma goes down for a day - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal ... Internet phone service Ooma goes down for a day ... Internet phone service provided by Inc. was down for most of the business day Monday, and service was still spotty at the end of the day, according to reports. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Pakistan has been complaining to US officials about militants' use of North American internet services since late last year, when investigations into the 26/11 Mumbai carnage, which involved Pakistanis, revealed that the attackers had communicated using Internet phone calls routed through another server based in Houston. The newspaper quoted US and Pakistani officials as saying the issue had raised tensions within diplomatic and intelligence circles in both countries and had reignited a... (India Times)
3:13 pm April 7, 2009, by D. Orlando Ledbetter. Falcons owner Arthur Blank. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
And the same goes for any internet phone call you make or website you visit. This so-called communications data is now being held on the ISPs' servers just in case the authorities want to come and look at it. (BBC News -- Technology)
The link was spotted by Mike Riley, who was trying to find out about new regulations that come in today, which oblige internet service providers to store details of user e-mails and internet phone calls. He contacted the BBC after visiting the Home Office website and noticing the link to the Japanese site. (BBC News -- UK)
Internet phone providers want to expand beyond desktop computers, but carriers such as T-Mobile, AT&T or UK's O2 worry this could lead to a decline in their voice revenue. While carriers can block Skype the Internet telephone unit of eBay on their networks, they cannot distinguish whether customers are using Skype through a Wi-Fi link, a person familiar with the matter said. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Technically, the limitation on Skype and other Internet phone companies is imposed by Apple, which has similar arrangements with other carriers. Apple spokeswoman Jennifer Bowcock says the company "has always said" that Internet phone applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch would be limited to Wi-Fi but declined to elaborate. (USA Today)
Breaking News/Updates. Updated at 2:48 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2009. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Kent pointed to e-Bay's Internet phone product Skype and Google's moves to create a first generation Internet phone that rivals Apple's iPhone. "If Google and Skype can crack the code, I don't know why I would need wireless," Kent said. (Multichannel News)
The new Internet phone app for iPhone makes its debut as the company defends limiting calls to Wi-Fi only ... Finally, while there are other Internet phone players in the mobile market, such as Truphone, recent research predicts that smartphone in the next five years. (SmallBusinessComputing)
New Century introduces Internet phone service ... Local fixed-line and broadband services provider New Century InfoComm Tech Co (s@q) yesterday introduced its new low-tariff Internet phone service, aiming to build a bigger presence in the nations NT$40 billion (US$1. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
The Checkout upgrade is a minor addition to the slew of recent developments beyond the search behemoth's core business, including a new Internet phone service, Google Voice, the introduction of ads on its hosted news sites, behavioral advertising, and the funding of research grants aimed at maximizing online ad performance. Adapted from. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Warner Bros launches "made-to-order" DVD service. Warner Bros launches "made-to-order" DVD service. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Source: Time Warner Inc.. NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: - ) today announced the final distribution ratio for its previously announced spin-off of Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: - ). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Within 18 minutes, Mr. Neufeld was on the line with the Norfolk Constabulary via Internet phone. A screen grab from the website newgrounds. (Globe and Mail)
CIO.IT Program Enters Fourth Year Featuring the Top Names in High Tech and IT. WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nearly 30 senior level information technology (IT) executives will headline CIO.IT, the fourth annual edition of a special program track at The Cable Show 09 designed specifically for chief information officers (CIOs) and other cable IT and technology executives. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Page last updated at 12:32 GMT, Thursday, 19 March 2009. Consumers are being urged to ensure they have anti-virus software. (BBC News -- Technology)
For people who don't encounter lots of free Wi-Fi zones, that may very well mean limiting yourself to your house, or other places where there's a computer with the same internet phone call capabilities anyway. That means these apps probably won't replace your mobile phone. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
For rural or suburban dwellers who don't encounter lots of free Wi-Fi zones, that may very well mean limiting yourself to your house, or other places where there's a computer with the same Internet phone call capabilities anyway. That means these apps probably won't replace your cell phone. (India Times)
Kumar said Internet phone calls were very common nowadays and consumers could find various options online for international or local calls via Internet telephony service. Anyone can become a service provider of an Internet telephony portal in the borderless world, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Source: Comcast Corporation. PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Twilighters mark your calendars Twilight, the blockbuster love story that captured the imagination of fans around the world and smashed box office records, is available to Comcast On Demand customers in SD and HD beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, March 21 the same day as the DVD. Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: - , - ), the nations leading provider of entertainment, information and communications, will also provide three... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
is repackaging and rolling out a new version of GrandCentral, the Internet phone service it bought for about $50 million in 2007 ... It also allows out-going Internet phone calls and can be used to send text messages and voice mail to email. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
SureWest boosts revenue, annual earnings drop - Sacramento Business Journal. for free extra services. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
By Kim Dixon Kim Dixon. Fri Mar 6, 10:50 am ET. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Source: OEDN (The OCAP/EBIF Developer Network). Effort seeks to attract new developer talent to ITV on digital cable, provide career paths for students and drive innovation using online developer networks. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Source: National Cable & Telecommunications Association. Charity Concert to Rock Washington Convention Center. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The service provides HD television, high-speed Internet, phone and DVR options that haven't previously been available in this area. Related Stories/Links. (Odessa American, TX)
Ooma turned heads in 2007 when it began offering free Internet phone calls from home with the purchase of a $399 box ... The price cut allowed Ooma to compare favorably with other Internet phone providers such as Vonage, which offers unlimited calls for $25 a month. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
"By making Android open source, anyone can build an Internet phone at this level," he said. "Anyone from a Chinese original equipment manufacturer on can build a phone, with an Internet experience ... and I think that's what Android will be remembered for, because it costs nothing to build it.". (Datamation)
Have time and tide run away from internet phone services already ... Have time and tide run away from internet phone services already ... Internet phone or voice over internet protocol (VoIP) services are marketed as a cheap way to make international calls. (New York Post -- Business)
Source: National Cable & Telecommunications Association. Washington, D.C. Mayor and Delegate to U.S. House of Representativesto Welcome Cable Show Attendees. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Source: Arbitron Inc.. Creates new executive positions and responsibilities. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Report: Army tanks roll toward Bangladeshi capital. By FARID HOSSAIN, Associated Press Writer Farid Hossain, Associated Press Writer. (Yahoo News)
City Hall Internet, phone service a big headache in Dunwoody. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
He said a Rogers cable that provides Internet and Internet phone service to 415 homes in the neighbourhood was also damaged. Cable service was restored to the area by 2 p.m.. (Toronto Sun)
The fire also damaged Rogers cables that provide Internet and Internet phone service to area residents. More than 400 customers living in the area bordered by Bough Beeches Boulevard, Ponytrail Drive, Etobicoke Creek and Fieldgate Drive were affected. (CTV.ca)
You needn t follow my example with a third UPS in reserve, but it could be used to power wireless phones or a Voice Over Internet Phone (VOIP). I ve consistently recommended APC UPS systems over the years and still do. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Comcast earnings fall a third on Clearwire charge - Philadelphia Business Journal. for free extra services. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
I'm a working mom with little kids. Is there any volunteer work I can do between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m.. (Slate)
Besides these leads, Mr. Malik said, investigators also followed the cyber leads, which led to the Barcelona-based Javed Iqbal, who paid $238, apparently for VOIP calls through Callphonex, an internet phone company based in Houston, Texas. Don t ask me how I brought him here, but we lured him back to Pakistan, and he has been arrested, he said. (Hindu)
Some of the mobile-phone SIM cards were from Austria and India, Internet phone calls were made with an account paid for in Barcelona, and a satellite phone was purchased in the Middle East. The suspects being held include at least one Pakistani who was living Barcelona. (Wall Street Journal)
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