28 August 2005
OECD Predicts VoIP Revolution
The telecommunications industry is once again back into profitable territory these days, but landline and mobile providers can’t afford to ignore the increasing popularity of VoIP telephony, warns the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in a new report today.
23 August 2005
VoIP 911 Deadline Approaches - Providers Rise to Challenge
American VoIP providers are scrambling to meet with federal regulations forcing them to offer the same access to 911 emergency services as traditional landline phones do by November 28th of this year.
20 August 2005
Skype Downloads Up, Usage Down*
According to the count on the official website, the total number of times that Skype has been downloaded is nearing 151 million. Overall usage, however, is declining*.
18 August 2005
Is Skype Reall Worth $3,000,000,000?
Among numerous reports over the past couple of weeks that the owners of Skype may sell the company for $3 billion, one is tempted to ask the obvious question. Is it really worth that much?
14 August 2005
Critics Attack VoIP Wiretapping Ruling
A recent ruling from the FCC says that internet telephony services must allow for built in wiretapping capabilities, just as conventional phone companies have to.
05 August 2005
Telecommunications Industry News
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