http://www.news.com/ en-us Copyright 1995-108 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:16:05 PDT Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:16:05 PDT News.com News http://www.news.com/2009-1090-980549.html 20 http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/ne/gr/prtnr/rss_logo.gif http://www.news.com 88 31 http://news.cnet.com/BT-guns-for-Android-and-Skype-with-Ribbit-buy/2100-1036_3-6244444.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news In the deal, announced Tuesday, BT has agreed to pay $105 million in cash for Ribbit, which bills itself as "Silicon Valley's first phone company." Corporate & legal http://news.cnet.com/BT-guns-for-Android-and-Skype-with-Ribbit-buy/2100-1036_3-6244444.html?part=rss&subj=news July 29, 2008 9:26 AM PDT http://news.cnet.com/Skypes-mobile-dreams/2100-7352_3-6225368.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news While it makes sense for Skype to be on mobile phones, it may be years before the free peer-to-peer software makes its way into the mobile market in a big way. VoIP http://news.cnet.com/Skypes-mobile-dreams/2100-7352_3-6225368.html?part=rss&subj=news January 10, 2008 10:55 AM PST http://news.cnet.com/Europe-VoIP-group-resists-emergency-call-regulations/2100-7352_3-6223163.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news Google, Intel, Microsoft, Skype try to persuade European regulators that VoIP providers should not have to provide access to emergency services. VoIP http://news.cnet.com/Europe-VoIP-group-resists-emergency-call-regulations/2100-7352_3-6223163.html?part=rss&subj=news December 17, 2007 12:09 PM PST http://news.cnet.com/U.K.-operator-3-working-on-low-cost-Skype-phone/2100-7352_3-6211662.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news Carrier teams up with as-yet-unnamed company, thought to be Skype, on dual-mode handheld that will make free Net calls. VoIP http://news.cnet.com/U.K.-operator-3-working-on-low-cost-Skype-phone/2100-7352_3-6211662.html?part=rss&subj=news October 4, 2007 12:43 PM PDT http://news.cnet.com/eBay-What-to-do-with-Skype/2100-7352_3-6211053.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news The auction king is forced to reassess the value of the company it acquired for $2.6 billion--and its larger strategy for making money with VoIP. VoIP http://news.cnet.com/eBay-What-to-do-with-Skype/2100-7352_3-6211053.html?part=rss&subj=news October 9, 2007 5:38 AM PDT http://news.cnet.com/BT-launches-secure%2C-hosted-IP-telephony/2100-7352_3-6209969.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news An alliance with Nortel has produced a certified, hosted service for large corporations and government institutions. VoIP http://news.cnet.com/BT-launches-secure%2C-hosted-IP-telephony/2100-7352_3-6209969.html?part=rss&subj=news September 25, 2007 12:48 PM PDT http://news.cnet.com/Security-group-voices-concerns-over-VoIP/2100-7355_3-6205178.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news Following disclosure of an eavesdropping vulnerability, the Jericho Forum says VoIP tech is not ready for business deployment. Enterprise security http://news.cnet.com/Security-group-voices-concerns-over-VoIP/2100-7355_3-6205178.html?part=rss&subj=news August 29, 2007 2:15 PM PDT http://news.cnet.com/Can-small-business-count-on-VoIP/2100-7352_3-6204171.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news Last week's Skype outage left many small businesses in the lurch and emphasized the importance of having a backup for when IP services fail. VoIP http://news.cnet.com/Can-small-business-count-on-VoIP/2100-7352_3-6204171.html?part=rss&subj=news August 23, 2007 2:24 PM PDT http://news.cnet.com/Enterasys-aims-to-secure-enterprise-VoIP/2100-7355_3-6203960.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news The company launches a suite of products intended to make converged voice and data networks as secure as traditional telephony. Enterprise security http://news.cnet.com/Enterasys-aims-to-secure-enterprise-VoIP/2100-7355_3-6203960.html?part=rss&subj=news August 22, 2007 2:12 PM PDT http://news.cnet.com/Skypes-unprecedented-outage/2100-7352_3-6203453.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news The VoIP company offers a mea culpa for its disrupted service last week, which it says stemmed from a routine Windows update. VoIP http://news.cnet.com/Skypes-unprecedented-outage/2100-7352_3-6203453.html?part=rss&subj=news August 20, 2007 12:48 PM PDT http://news.cnet.com/Appeals-court-ruling-upholds-Net-phone-taxes/2100-7352_3-6188223.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news In split decision, judges OK extension of taxes to VoIP but agree with some arguments about the rules being unfair. VoIP http://news.cnet.com/Appeals-court-ruling-upholds-Net-phone-taxes/2100-7352_3-6188223.html?part=rss&subj=news June 4, 2007 6:54 AM PDT http://news.cnet.com/Telcos-evolving-response-to-Net-phone-services/2100-1037_3-6187547.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news While Verizon fights Vonage in court, Deutsche Telekom makes a strategic investment in another Internet calling company. Telecommunications http://news.cnet.com/Telcos-evolving-response-to-Net-phone-services/2100-1037_3-6187547.html?part=rss&subj=news May 31, 2007 6:14 AM PDT http://news.cnet.com/Skype%2C-Wal-Mart-strike-retail-deal/2100-1033_3-6183530.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news Wal-Mart Stores is first major retailer to dedicate a section to equipment such as handsets, Webcams, headsets for the service. Communications http://news.cnet.com/Skype%2C-Wal-Mart-strike-retail-deal/2100-1033_3-6183530.html?part=rss&subj=news May 14, 2007 8:55 AM PDT http://news.cnet.com/Vonage-close-to-patent-fix/2100-7352_3-6182816.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news IP telephony service provider says it will have a work-around in the next few months to the patents it was found to infringe. VoIP http://news.cnet.com/Vonage-close-to-patent-fix/2100-7352_3-6182816.html?part=rss&subj=news June 25, 2007 8:53 AM PDT http://news.cnet.com/Verizon-urges-denial-of-new-Vonage-patent-trial/2100-1036_3-6180913.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news Company says Net phone rival didn't make a persuasive argument that a landmark Supreme Court decision would change earlier loss. Corporate & legal http://news.cnet.com/Verizon-urges-denial-of-new-Vonage-patent-trial/2100-1036_3-6180913.html?part=rss&subj=news May 3, 2007 10:57 AM PDT http://news.cnet.com/Vonage-can-keep-signing-up-new-customers/2100-1036_3-6178783.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news Federal court grants Internet phone company a second reprieve while patent lawsuit brought by Verizon proceeds. Corporate & legal http://news.cnet.com/Vonage-can-keep-signing-up-new-customers/2100-1036_3-6178783.html?part=rss&subj=news April 25, 2007 6:16 AM PDT http://news.cnet.com/No-quick-decision-in-Vonage-patent-appeal/2100-1036_3-6178731.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news Court hears arguments in patent lawsuit brought by Verizon, but doesn't decide right away whether adding new customers will be prohibited. Corporate & legal http://news.cnet.com/No-quick-decision-in-Vonage-patent-appeal/2100-1036_3-6178731.html?part=rss&subj=news April 24, 2007 12:00 PM PDT http://news.cnet.com/Is-cable-in-Verizons-crosshairs/2100-7352_3-6175725.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news The cable industry may be Verizon's next target in defending its VoIP patents. VoIP http://news.cnet.com/Is-cable-in-Verizons-crosshairs/2100-7352_3-6175725.html?part=rss&subj=news April 13, 2007 5:15 AM PDT http://news.cnet.com/Vonage-CEO-Snyder-out%2C-spending-to-be-trimmed/2100-7352_3-6175449.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news Michael Snyder steps down as company pledges to reduce spending and to weather patent infringement suit filed by Verizon. VoIP http://news.cnet.com/Vonage-CEO-Snyder-out%2C-spending-to-be-trimmed/2100-7352_3-6175449.html?part=rss&subj=news April 13, 2007 5:15 AM PDT http://news.cnet.com/After-setback%2C-Vonage-wins-temporary-relief/2100-1036_3-6173991.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news Appeals court blocks a judge's order that would have stopped the Net phone company from taking on new customers. Corporate & legal http://news.cnet.com/After-setback%2C-Vonage-wins-temporary-relief/2100-1036_3-6173991.html?part=rss&subj=news April 6, 2007 3:53 PM PDT