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Bell Canada adds Hosted VoIP service for Small and Medium Business

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 10:23:27 -0700

TORONTO, ON, Aug. 11 /CNW Telbec/Press Release - Bell Canada today announced the launch of Business IP Voice, an exciting new addition to its portfolio of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) products designed for Canadian small and medium businesses (SMB). Business IP Voice offers choice for customers that want to leverage Internet-based voice services that are affordable, easy-to- use, and drive business opportunities.

VoIP, Inc. Signs Contract to Acquire VoIP Business of WQN, Inc.

Wed, 10 Aug 2005 10:10:07 -0700

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/Press Release -- VoIP, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VOII - News) today announced that it has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire the assets and properties utilized by WQN, Inc. (Nasdaq: WQNI - News) in its voice-over-Internet business. The acquired business will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of VoIP, Inc.

Skype Leads the VoIP Pack

Tue, 9 Aug 2005 09:11:37 -0700

WATERLOO, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)Press Release--Aug. 9, 2005--New research from intelligent broadband network equipment maker, Sandvine reveals that Skype is leading the VoIP provider pack in North America.

CommPartners Completes Significant VoIP Network Expansion; Increased Footprint Results in Broadest U.S. Network Coverage Area

Mon, 8 Aug 2005 10:49:59 -0700

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)Press Release--Aug. 8, 2005--CommPartners, an IP-based network operator and telephony services and solutions provider, today announced the expansion of its Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network coverage area to include over 92% of the calling public in the domestic U.S., including Hawaii. With today's announcement, CommPartners will offer the broadest IP-based network coverage to deliver residential, SMB and enterprise hosted VoIP services with over 5,000 rate centers in the domestic U.S.

Airspan Submits AS.MAX Equipment for Certification by the WiMAX Forum; Products To Be Commercially Available from Third Quarter 2005

Fri, 5 Aug 2005 08:30:53 -0700

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)Press Release--Aug. 3, 2005--Airspan Networks Inc. (Nasdaq:AIRN), a leading worldwide provider of WiMAX based broadband wireless access networks and carrier class voice over internet protocol (VoIP) solutions, announced today that it has delivered WiMAX base station and customer premises equipment (CPE) to Cetecom, the WiMAX Forum Certification Laboratory, which opened earlier this month in Malaga in Spain for the interoperability testing of WiMAX products.

CallWave Announces National Availability of First VoIP-Enhanced Cell Phone; First 1,000 Customers to Purchase at CallWavemobile.com To Receive Free, No Contract Phone with 60 Minutes of Airtime

Thu, 4 Aug 2005 08:46:33 -0700

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)Press Release--Aug. 4, 2005--CallWave, Inc. (Nasdaq:CALL), a leading provider of VoIP enhanced services, today announced nationwide availability of the CallWave Mobile prepaid cell phone, the first pay-as-you-go phone service with VoIP-enabled features that help customers stretch their airtime, control their costs and enjoy a higher quality phone service.

MCI Accelerates Roll-Out of Wholesale VoIP Product Offering

Wed, 3 Aug 2005 09:24:25 -0700

ASHBURN, Va., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/Press Release -- MCI, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCIP - News) today announced the immediate availability of its wholesale Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) product suite. Initially planned for later this year, MCI accelerated its product development to meet the growing demand for VoIP enablement services. The VoIP wholesale services include Carrier IP Termination and SIP Gateway Service.

TowerStream and Vonage(R) Form Alliance to Offer VoIP Over Fixed Wireless Broadband

Tue, 2 Aug 2005 09:16:01 -0700

MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/Press Release -- TowerStream, the leading fixed wireless Internet provider, today announced an alliance with Vonage Marketing, a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp., North America's leading broadband telephony company, to offer its service to TowerStream's customers.

Inveneo to Demo Bicycle-Powered VoIP at VoIP Developer Conference Next Week; Nonprofit Group Bringing Communications Services to Developing Communities Will Appear at 2nd Annual Conference in San Francisco

Mon, 1 Aug 2005 13:54:16 -0700

NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE) Press Release--July 29, 2005--TMC announced today that Inveneo will be demonstrating its innovative bicycle-powered, Linux-based VoIP system at next week's VoIP Developer Conference in San Francisco (www.voipdeveloper.com).

NuVox Communications Offers VoIP Service Across South Carolina

Fri, 29 Jul 2005 09:53:33 -0700

COLUMBIA, S.C., July 28 /PRNewswire/Press Release -- NuVox Communications, a leading Integrated Communications Provider (ICP) serving thousands of business customers in South Carolina, today announced the availability of its new Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) product offering across the state. The product, VoxIP, was launched to businesses in the Midlands this week, making VoxIP now available in markets across South Carolina, including Greenville and Charleston.

Verizon to Work With Columbia University on VoIP Research

Thu, 28 Jul 2005 09:03:00 -0700

NEW YORK, July 27 /PRNewswire/Press Release -- Verizon Laboratories -- the research arm of Verizon's Technology Organization -- is partnering with the Department of Computer Science at Columbia University to conduct two research projects involving the technology known as voice over Internet protocol (VoIP), or packet telephony.

61 Percent Of VoIP Providers Still Not Ready With E911

Wed, 27 Jul 2005 15:26:24 -0700

Denver, CO (PRWEB) Press Release - July 27, 2005 –- According to a survey by VoipReview.org, the percentage of VoIP providers offering E911 has increased to 39 percent but many are still unready for the FCC mandate that they offer E911 to their subscribers. A majority of companies surveyed offer some type of 911 (65 percent) and a slight minority (45 percent) offer basic 911.

Axess Communications Joins UCN Sales Partner Program

Mon, 25 Jul 2005 09:02:10 -0700

SALT LAKE CITY, July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/Press Release -- UCN, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: UCNN - News), a provider of on-demand contact handling software and business telecommunication services delivered over the UCN national VoIP network, announced today that Axess Communications LLC., of Littleton, CO., has joined the UCN Sales Partner program.

6 Additional Carriers Adopt Hop-On's Low Cost Wi-Fi Phones

Thu, 21 Jul 2005 09:57:31 -0700

IRVINE, Calif., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/Press Release - Hop-On, Inc. (OTC: HPNN - News) today announced that 6 additional carriers in France, England, Australia, Canada and Germany have launched trials of its $39 Wi-Fi phone and software solution. In addition to the 5 carrier trials announced at the end of June, Hop-on now has 11 carriers that have committed to trials of its Wi-Fi phones in order to bring end user businesses and individuals faster, more economical mobile VOIP services.

VoIP to Reach $4 Billion by 2010

Wed, 20 Jul 2005 12:14:26 -0700

According Frost & Sullivan, Voice over Internet Protocol in North America is on the verge of an extraordinary growth spurt over the next six years due to the plague of broadband Internet service and the low cost and long distance services.

SupportSoft Shares Service Automation Insights at China Broadband Triple Play/IPTV Forum

Mon, 18 Jul 2005 09:53:17 -0700

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/Press Release -- SupportSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPRT - News), a leading provider of Real-Time Service Management (RTSM(TM)) software, will share insights at the China Broadband Triple Play/IPTV Forum, Beijing, July 20-22, 2005, on how the complexities of triple play services -- VoIP, IPTV and high-speed data -- require new approaches to customer support by service providers in order to efficiently scale to meet emerging Asian market demand.

VoIP Partnership between Boingo and Skype

Thu, 14 Jul 2005 09:42:46 -0700

Boingo Wireless and Skype International teamed up to offer VoIP services through Skype International from 18,000 Wi-Fi hot spots worldwide. These hot spots are available in coffee shops, hotels and bookstores. Most are available in the United States but many are spread out over 35 countries.

Fonality PBXtra Places 4 Millionth Call, Leads in Asterisk-Based PBX Market

Wed, 13 Jul 2005 16:01:00 -0700

CULVER CITY, Calif., July 13 /PRNewswire/Press Release -- Fonality, the leader in affordable IP-PBX systems for small businesses, today announced that 4 million calls have been placed by users of its PBXtra phone system since it became available in October, 2004. PBXtra is now deployed by hundreds of small businesses, with thousands of lines, in the United States and beyond. Currently, Fonality has more than 400 resellers selling PBXtra in more than 40 countries.

XO Communications VoIP Traffic Exceeds More Than 1.6 Billion Minutes in Second Quarter of 2005

Tue, 12 Jul 2005 11:11:54 -0700

RESTON, Va., July 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/Press Release -- XO Communications, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: XOCM.OB - News) today announced that it carried more than 1.6 billion minutes of voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) traffic across its national IP network in the second quarter of 2005. VoIP traffic grew by 15 percent during the second quarter due to an increased usage of XO's commercial and wholesale VoIP solutions, demonstrating the quality and reliability of delivering voice services over an all IP environment.

Verizon Adds E911 Emergency Calling to Its VoiceWing Broadband Phone Service in New York City

Mon, 11 Jul 2005 09:49:55 -0700

NEW YORK, July 11 /PRNewswire/Press Release -- Verizon's VoiceWing Broadband Phone Service can now provide customers in New York City with full access to E911 emergency services.

SENAO International Announces Wireless VOIP Phone Product Line Using Atmel ICs

Fri, 8 Jul 2005 13:54:51 -0700

SAN JOSE, Calif., and TAOYUAN, Taiwan, July 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/Press Release -- Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML - News), a global leader in the development and fabrication of advanced semiconductor solutions and SENAO International Co., Ltd. Taoyuan, a wireless communications systems manufacturer, announced a new family of Wi-Fi phone products based on Atmel's AT76C901 and AT76C902 wireless Voice Over IP (VOIP) chips.

AOL Adds VoIP Feature

Thu, 7 Jul 2005 10:30:49 -0700

America Online is now offering VoIP Internet phone service. AOL has bundled this new service with their Internet service, making it very appealing to those currently connected to AOL.

AllCom Signs 3 New Contracts for Initial Commitments of $272,000

Wed, 6 Jul 2005 09:47:38 -0700

LOS ANGELES, July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/Press Release -- UC Hub Group, Incorporated (OTC Bulletin Board: UCHB - News) is pleased to announce its wholly-owned subsidiary, AllCom USA Inc., has signed three new contracts. Two service agreements totaling $236,000 are with Pro Group Management, the premier administrator of self-insured workers' compensation groups in Nevada. $163,000 has been allocated to further build out Pro Group Management's communications infrastructure at their new corporate office in Carson City, Nevada with an additional $73,000 allocated for Associated Risk Management, a division of Pro Group Management.

CallWave Launches Prepaid Cell Phone Service

Tue, 5 Jul 2005 11:40:38 -0700

CallWave, a leading provider of VoIP services, has announced the launch of prepaid cell phone services to existing customers. This new pay-as-you-go cell phone service will offer many VoIP features such as mobile call screening, mobile call transfer, and a follow me home option.

Micrel Offers New 3-Port Switch for 'Triple and Quad Play' Applications

Tue, 5 Jul 2005 09:44:00 -0700

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/Press Release -- Micrel Inc. (Nasdaq: MCRL - News), an industry leader in analog, high bandwidth communications and Ethernet IC solutions, today announced the KS8893ML, the Company's latest (third generation) 3-port switch. This product follows the 2-port switch (the KS8842M) introduced in June, 2005 and is aimed at set top boxes, VoIP phones, network printers, media converters, industrial controls and game console applications in the Ethernet space. The KS8893ML is currently sampling volume quantities available in the third quarter of 2005.

Nomad International Inc., a VoIP Technology Provider, Comments on FCC Emergency Ruling

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 14:10:56 -0700

VANCOUVER, B.C., June 13 /PRNewswire/Press Release -- Nomad International Inc. (OTC: NDIN - News) announced its support for the recent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruling requiring all companies providing Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services to have the capability to automatically link customers to 911 emergency services by October of 2005. The ruling was in response to many broadband customers using VoIP as their only means of telephony communication and therefore not having access to 911 emergency response services.

VoIP Breakthrough Without Hardware or Modem for Voice E-Mails and VoIP Calls Pioneered by VoiceInM@il Systems Corp.

Thu, 9 Jun 2005 14:56:02 -0700

VoiceInM@il Systems Corp. has launched its new VoIP capabilities utilizing their Tele2Net technology. The company offers a unified long distance messaging system to send voice e-mails and have e-mails read to the consumer without a computer.

Covad and EarthLink to Test New Phone Service

Mon, 6 Jun 2005 12:09:27 -0700

Covad Communications and EarthLink have announced that it will test a service that offers telephone lines and high-speed Internet access to residential customers. The new service combines the stability of a analog phone service with the pricing of VoIP.

XFONE, Inc. to Hit American Stock Exchange

Fri, 3 Jun 2005 09:45:36 -0700

XFONE has announced that on June 8, 2005 it will commence trading on the American Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "XFN."

Lingo Enters New Market

Thu, 2 Jun 2005 11:04:59 -0700

This week, Lingo became the first VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) provider to offer unlimited phone calls to Mexico for a flat rate of $29.95. This plan includes unlimited calling with in the United States and Canada as well. Customers must have a broadband Internet connection for VoIP services to work.

Vonage Zooming to Hit the One Million Mark

Wed, 1 Jun 2005 11:49:12 -0700

Vonage predicts that they will reach one million subscribers by the end of 2005. Currently Vonage has 700,000 customers and is adding 15,000 new phone lines a week. The company also plans on moving into 35 new territories in Canada.

Wynn First to use VoIP Phone in Hotel

Tue, 31 May 2005 15:26:23 -0700

Steve Wynn has teamed up with Avaya, a VoIP phone provider, to provide the first hotel navigational phone at the convenience of every guest who stays at the new Wynn Las Vegas. The phone is linked to the hotel's room management system and is customized at check in and cleared at check out.

A VoIP Bundle

Wed, 25 May 2005 14:48:46 -0700

Wouldn't life be easier if there was just one bill for all the extras in our lives? According to a recent study 80 million households would be willing to switch to a bundle pack that would include VoIP, cable television, broadband Internet service and wireless minutes.

Yahoo Adds VoIP Feature to New Version of Messenger

Tue, 24 May 2005 09:27:13 -0700

Yahoo is jumping on the VoIP train offering Internet phone services to Yahoo Messenger 7.0 users. Those who download the new and updated version of Yahoo Messenger can now talk live PC to PC with users who are on their contact list and who also have the updated version of Yahoo Messenger.

FCC Requires a Better 911 System for VoIP Users

Thu, 19 May 2005 14:34:35 -0700

The Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved a 10-page measure that will require Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers to provide a reliable 911 system to their customers. The measure will also require that state and local governments to levy taxes on VoIP providers in exchange for providing access to 911 dispatchers. VoIP providers have 120 days to improve the current 911 situation.

CRTC Rules to Regulate VOIP

Thu, 19 May 2005 14:23:13 -0700

The Canadian-Radio-Television and Communications Commission (CRTC) ruled to regulate Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), claiming that it is telephone service rather than an Internet service.

VoIP Business is Booming

Thu, 12 May 2005 10:41:21 -0700

Voice over Internet Protocol is on the rise, are you on board? In 2004 VoIP services brought in $1.3 billion in sales and is expected to bring in $19 billion by 2009 in North America, according a recent report by Infonetics Research and NewMarket Technology Inc. VoIP currently represents one percent of wireline carriers in North America but with new technologies such as better security and service bundling, Infonetics predicts that VoIP service will continue to be on the rise.

Congress Will Look at VoIP Vulnerabilities

Wed, 11 May 2005 10:40:31 -0700

The Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA) has asked the Congress to examine the vulnerabilities that Voice over Internet Protocol has and provide security recommendations when looking at the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

VoIP and 911: A Bright Future

Robyn — Mon, 9 May 2005 11:07:01 -0700

After numerous lawsuits, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and its leading provider, Vonage is attempting to tackle the seriousness of the 911 problems associated with Internet phone service.

CRTC to Regulate VoIP??

Robyn — Mon, 9 May 2005 11:02:05 -0700

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission or the CRTC is expected to make a decision regarding the regulation of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) or not by May 12th, 2005. If passed VoIP phone services would be regulated like traditional phone services including regulation of prices, which is a driving factor in VoIP sales.

What is Broadband Phone Service and How Does VoIP Work

Robyn — Thu, 5 May 2005 15:22:32 -0700

Learn how broadband internet phone service works and how you can save a ton of money with voice over IP as compared to regular local and long distance telephone service.