Category Archives: Voip

Skype Tests Application for Mobile Phones

Posted on April 25, 2008 by

EBay-owned Skype has released into open beta testing a client for mobile phones that supports phone calls, chat and other features of the popular VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) application. “This product is a part of our goal to be on as many platforms as possible,” said Wilhelm Lundborg, product manager, Skype for Business. About 50 handsets from Motorola, Nokia, … Continue reading →

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Vonage, AT&T Agree On Patent Lawsuit Settlement

Posted on December 27, 2007 by

Vonage and AT&T (NYSE:T) finalized the settlement of a lawsuit AT&T filed in October, which alleged the VoIP provider infringed AT&T patents. AT&T claimed Vonage used proprietary technology that allowed Vonage to make VoIP calls possible using traditional telephones hooked up to a Vonage-branded router. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed. On November 7, Vonage agreed to settle … Continue reading →

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Would You Buy a Telephone From a Company Named Ribbit?

Posted on December 17, 2007 by

Can an untested Silicon Valley startup with the slightly embarrassing name Ribbit take on corporate giants like Microsoft and Avaya? On Monday, Ribbit, based in Mountain View, Calif., will announce a telephone web service intended to make it possible for programmers to add telephone features to any Web page. This isn’t just a widget for talking to your friends, like … Continue reading →

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