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The Motley Fool December 7, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Yahoo! Answers the Call The Internet giant prepares to launch a VoIP product through its instant-messenger service. Whether this move will bring in additional revenue for Yahoo! and help its messenger service gain more users remains to be seen.
The Motley Fool September 1, 2005 Alyce Lomax	For Whom the Baby Bell Tolls SBC considers adopting the AT&T name. That might not be wise.
InternetNews August 25, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Report: Vonage Preps For IPO A public offering would illustrate the rapid ascension of VoIP from niche to mainstream. The IPO would give Vonage a war chest to battle an increasing number of competitors.
The Motley Fool June 14, 2006 Alyce Lomax	eBay's Skype Dream In a long-awaited move, the online auctioneer integrates Skype into its site.
The Motley Fool August 24, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Is VoIP Ready to Come Home? Word that AT&T will offer CallVantage through Best Buy's 600-plus stores could do a lot toward making voice over Internet Protocol a common household item.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2004 Alyce Lomax	SBC Drives VoIP to Ford The deal between the two companies is yet another sign that VoIP is going mainstream, especially given one very compelling aspect of the technology -- its cost-effectiveness for users.
The Motley Fool January 14, 2005 Kelvin Taylor	Talking in Style With VoIP VoIP is finally reaching consumers, and several companies are looking to cash in.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2005 Alyce Lomax	AOL: You've Got VoIP Can America Online cash in with consumers through its coming VoIP initiative? One might wonder whether AOL is trying too hard to do too much and moving too far away from its areas of expertise.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2006 Tom Taulli	Vonage: Ring and Ka-Ching Vonage is the brand leader in VoIP. But what's the long-term play on the company? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 26, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Vonage's Biggest Call Yet If the VoIP giant is looking to go public, it's timing couldn't be any better. If the company does officially file, it will be interesting to see what its finances look like -- and where it sees itself in the future.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2005 Ben McClure	Comcast Cashes In on VoIP Cable provider's costly services, combined with its pricey stock, should give pause.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2004 Tom Taulli	Baby Bells, RIP In the wacky world of telecom, the upstart companies, with their disruptive technologies, never seem to gain any traction against the behemoths, such as Verizon and BellSouth. But this does not mean the telecom behemoths are not imperiled.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Can You Yahoo! Me Later? The Internet giant is the latest company to get into voice-over-Internet protocol. This is one of those public betas favored by Internet giants like Google, Yahoo!, and Microsoft
The Motley Fool May 16, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	eBay's Talk Is Cheap The auction site's Skype VoIP service is allowing its users to make free stateside calls to landline and mobile phones. That's good news for eBay -- and bad news for telcos in general, and Vonage in particular. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2005 Alyce Lomax	SBC: How Low Can You Go? The telecom provider offers broadband for less than some dial-up services charge. Investors, take note.
InternetNews November 2, 2004 Colin C. Haley	Startup Launching VoIP in Three Markets Today A startup founded by former MCI executives is launching Voice over IP service in three markets this week.
BusinessWeek November 1, 2004 Andy Reinhardt	Net Phone Calls, Free -- And Clear Skype's radical peer-to-peer technology turns a PC equipped with a microphone, speakers, and broadband connection into a telephone. More than 12 million Web surfers have downloaded the free software and registered as users since the program appeared 14 months ago.
InternetNews May 24, 2006 Ed Sutherland	Vonage IPO Hits Market Turbulence Vonage hopes to raise $531M to help fund expansion and pay off debts.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Cellular Cable Camaraderie? News agencies report that Time Warner's cable unit is in talks to make a deal with Sprint to provide wireless service. That's the last frontier in cable companies' increasing encroachment on what has been traditionally the telecom landscape.
InternetNews March 9, 2006 David Miller	Yahoo, Siemens Team on VoIP People using Siemens's Gigaset cordless telephones will soon be able to make free phone calls using Yahoo Messenger with Voice, the companies announced Wednesday.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2004 Chris Mallon	For Sale: Giant Phone Company With the asset write-offs complete, AT&T should start looking for a suitor.
InternetNews January 10, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Comcast Answers VoIP Call Putting regional telecoms and startups on notice, Comcast today announced a major Voice over IP rollout for 2005.
InternetNews August 31, 2004 Colin C. Haley	AOL: VoIP Has Nice Ring Searching for ways to retain subscribers, the ISP tests Internet calling services.
The Motley Fool April 30, 2007 Dave Mock	Avoid the VoIP Value Trap Not all disruptive innovations make good investments. As flashy and fancy as it sounds, VoIP offers no new killer applications or buzzworthy innovations. It's the same thing you've always used -- just cheaper.
The Motley Fool June 19, 2006 Seth Jayson	From Woo Hoo to Boo Hoo Verizon is doing its part to turn the woo hoo into boo hoo by serving Vonage with a patent infringement lawsuit over its VoIP technology. Wall Street has punished Vonage shares mercilessly.
InternetNews April 11, 2006 Ed Sutherland	Skype Buys VoIP Startup Skype beefed up its VoIP talent pool today, acquiring Sonorit Holding and its U.S. subsidiary startup Camino Networks for $27 million in stock.
InternetNews March 8, 2005 Michael Singer	AOL to Launch VoIP Service CEO Jonathan Miller promises an April rollout with the look and feel of AOL Instant Messenger.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Cisco, VoIP Star? As telecoms scramble to provide VoIP, Cisco waits in the wings.
BusinessWeek December 29, 2003 Burrows & Crockett	Net Phones Start Ringing Up Customers Big rollouts by cable operators have the Baby Bells scrambling to fight back.
The Motley Fool December 13, 2005 Alyce Lomax	No Call Waiting at Microsoft One more tech giant joins the voice-chat bandwagon. Boring or brilliant?
BusinessWeek January 12, 2004	Telecommunications: Strong Signals The Bad Times Are Over U.S. telecom companies will boost capital spending for the first time since 2000. Markets for IP-based networking technology are ringing up sales.
BusinessWeek November 7, 2005 Ante & Crockett	Rewired And Ready For Combat SBC and Verizon are spending billions to stay competitive in the broadband era.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2011 Dennis LaMantia	Long-Distance Logic Creigh A. Bogart and other CCIM members are using VoIP programs like Skype and Web-based applications such as Google Voice to supplement their landlines and cell phones. In the process, they're saving time and money.
The Motley Fool December 2, 2005 Rick Munarriz	Will Skype Kill Vonage? eBay's new baby may make the VoIP movement a little nervous. Skype is viral. The more it spreads, the more powerful it becomes. Investors, take note.
InternetNews October 25, 2005 Jim Wagner	Cable in Talks With Sprint Nextel? Cox Communications, Comcast and Time Warner are reportedly weeks away from signing a wireless phone agreement with Nextel.
InternetNews May 27, 2004 Craig McGuire	Comcast Sets VoIP Deadline Digital cable buildout paving way for VoIP rollout.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2004 Ben McClure	Baby Bells' Silver Lining While these might be gloomy days for telecommunications stocks, it's too early to count Verizon, BellSouth, and SBC Communications out.
BusinessWeek February 28, 2005 Yang et al.	The Shifting Telecom Landscape With AT&T and MCI going, the Bells will compete with cable and tech companies.
The Motley Fool August 10, 2005 Shruti Basavaraj	Aiming for the Top in IMs Yahoo! and Google are finding ways to jazz up the world of instant messaging, boosting ad revenue.
InternetNews December 28, 2005 Clint Boulton	Microsoft, Carriers to Serve VoIP in Japan Microsoft said it is teaming with IP phone service provider Softbank BB Corp. and Japan Telecom to offer businesses in Japan Voice over IP, e-mail, Internet access and instant messaging in one service.
InternetNews October 17, 2005 Jim Wagner	Yahoo, BellSouth Become Portal Partners The Internet portal giant adds another co-branding partner to its broadband access portfolio.
PHONE+ February 19, 2010 Richard Martin	Verizon-Skype Deal To Open Up Networks The deal between Skype and Verizon Wireless marks a turning point for the mobile and wireless industry
The Motley Fool March 21, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Verizon Vies for Viewers The telecom company plans to pay CBS for content. Deals like this show that the pressure's on in the telecom and cable industries, which are having a serious smackdown in the same playing field. Meanwhile, investors should be on the watch.
The Motley Fool August 24, 2005 Seth Jayson	Google Reinvents Another Wheel The search giant's new instant messaging widget is no great achievement. Yet.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Bon Voyage, Vonage The VoIP leader files to go public, but the company's current financials don't look too appealing. It's important for Vonage to enter the market at a reasonable price, especially now that it faces greater risk from the Grandbaby Bells. Let's hope that Vonage isn't making the call too late.
The Motley Fool January 27, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Verizon's Horizon Is Verizon's quarter good enough given fears for the future?
InternetNews November 17, 2006 Ed Sutherland	Embedded VoIP Aims to Attract Mainstream Consumers Internet phone service, initially bloated by the need for extra hardware, is going on a diet and entering the mainstream.
The Motley Fool August 23, 2004 Chris Mallon	Ma Bell Up for Sale? As AT&T prepares billions in write-offs, speculation of a potential takeover heats up.
The Motley Fool May 8, 2006 Seth Jayson	Vonage Dials for Dollars Vonage is trying to get customers in on its IPO game. Here's hoping they don't fall for it.
InternetNews December 19, 2003 Colin Haley	Q&A: AT&T's VoIP Boss Cathy Martine The executive tapped to spearhead the carrier's VoIP rollout talks about the technology, the strategy and the red-hot market.