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The Motley Fool April 26, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Hear It Now, eBay Skype beefs up its music-label stature as it prepares to sell more ringtones.
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 April 15, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Get In on the Skype IPO eBay finally found a way to unload its popular voice and video chat platform. It will take Skype public as a stand-alone company in the first half of next year.
InternetNews January 30, 2006 Ed Sutherland	Warner Ringtones on Skype VoIP Warner Music Group today inked an agreement with Skype, making Madonna its first featured artist available for downloadable ringtones at its online store.
The Motley Fool January 27, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	You're Selling the Wrong Verb, eBay Media outlets are speculating that eBay's online voice chat subsidiary Skype may be sold off, based on comments that CEO John Donahoe made during last week's conference call.
The Motley Fool January 3, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Skype's Advantage Cannot Be Free Skype is a great service, and eBay's auction business is fantastic. But the marriage of the two still seems bizarre, and months later, there still doesn't seem to be a clear path for how they fit together to deliver a return on investment for eBay shareholders.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Skype Swallows Sonorit eBay gears up for a potential challenge to its Skype service with a brainy acquisition.
Entrepreneur January 2006 Mike Hogan	Skype's the Limit With better quality and features, Skype takes VoIP for your business calls to a new level.
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.
The Motley Fool August 20, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Skype Scraper eBay's online voice-chat subsidiary is back after a two-day outage. Consumers seem willing to forgive and forget. For Skype's sake, let's hope that it doesn't have to apologize too much more in the future.
The Motley Fool October 2, 2007 Mac Greer	Fool Video: eBay's Skype Punt What does eBay's Skype write-off really mean for investors? What is eBay's Skype strategy? How does Skype compare to similar initiatives from competitors? These questions are answered in this video.
The Motley Fool June 6, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	The Skype's the Limit Given CEO Meg Whitman's vocal stance on proposed pay-to-play Internet legislation, and how it would impact Skype, eBay's latest catch may prove to be its biggest. Investors, take note.
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.
InternetNews December 13, 2006 Ed Sutherland	Skype Offers Unlimited Calling Plan Cheap rates and discount products are on the table for SkypeOut subscribers.
The Motley Fool April 5, 2006 Tim Beyers	Crazy for Chart-Topping Downloads Downloads propel a pop tune to the top of the British charts. As digital music reaches its own fever pitch, it's worth remembering infrastructure lurkers like Openwave. Their value is only beginning to be fully realized.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Battle of the Verbs at eBay Yes, eBay is still a very necessary cog in the e-commerce engine, but its flexibility to inch rates higher is going to be tested now that there are so many free outlets springing up for the entrepreneurially minded. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 20, 2005 Jeff Hwang	eBay's Q3 So-So The online auctioneer posts solid but modest results in the third quarter. While the merits of the Skype acquisition -- the largest in eBay's history -- can be debated, a good case can be made for eBay's long-term future.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Skype Victoriously, MySpace Friends eBay's Skype connects with the world's most popular social network. What will it mean to investors?
The Motley Fool November 22, 2005 Tom Taulli	From RadioShack: Skype Me! eBay promised synergy from its mega-deal to buy Skype, but now it looks mostly like a play for telecom. Shareholders need to wait until eBay can demonstrate how Skype fits with its larger agenda.
BusinessWeek October 29, 2007 Bruce Meyerson	Skype Goes Mobile Skype's new cell phone will deliver mobile access to its service. The beleaguered carrier hopes to jump-start revenues overseas.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Warner's Digital Groove Digital gains help soften the weakness at Warner Music Group. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Microsoft Wants Its MTV Is the competitive landscape of digital music services ready for another paired entry? Microsoft and Viacom's MTV will be joining forces to launch URGE next year. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 16, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	A Fool Looks Back Making room for the Good Humor man... Diagnosed with a Skype-eBay personality...
The Motley Fool August 16, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	The Skype's the Limit News Corp. to pay $3 billion for an online freebie? Phone companies may see Vonage as a low-priced competitor, but Internet phone service Skype is an all-out threat. But is the company overvalued?
The Motley Fool April 24, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Don't Get Mad, Get Sweden eBay scoops up Tradera to increase its global presence. This deal is based more on growing mindshare than propping up profits.
The Motley Fool October 6, 2005 Jeff Hwang	Dueling Fools: eBay Bull International business and payments will drive eBay's growth -- and don't forget Skype. How can you not like this stock?
InternetNews September 29, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Skype 1.4 Rolls Out the Door While Skype execs were negotiating a blockbuster sale, its developers were hard at work. What's new?
The Motley Fool April 14, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Buy It Now, Sell It Later at eBay This week has already seen eBay return social bookmarking site StumbleUpon to its founders and reportedly acquire a significant stake in South Korea's Gmarket. There are also rumors regarding Skype.
BusinessWeek November 1, 2004 Andy Reinhardt	The Word on Skype: "It Really Works" A BusinessWeek reporter tests the free Net phone service -- and becomes a convert. It "redefines the whole experience of voice communications," he says.
The Motley Fool April 23, 2008 Tim Beyers	Skype Has Bigger Fish to Fry eBay's Skype is introducing a $9.95-per-month global plan that will allow users to call out to any mobile or landline phone in 34 countries.
InternetNews April 14, 2009 Christopher Saunders	eBay Plans Skype IPO Online auction giant eBay is planning to take plans its Skype Internet telephony unit public, with an Initial Public Offer planned for the first half of 2010.
The Motley Fool November 9, 2006 Tim Beyers	The Best Blue Chip for 2007: eBay eBay's most recent issues are temporary setbacks that give investors an opportunity to buy a blue-chip dream stock that's so blue it's loaded with green.
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.
InternetNews October 12, 2007 Larry Barrett	Skype Co-Founder Admits Expectations Were Too High A week after eBay wrote off $1.4 billion from its purchase, Skype's co-founder and former CEO said early revenue targets were overly ambitious.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Skype Spreads to Cell Phones eBay's Skype lands a sweet mobile deal with British wireless service provider 3 UK. Investors, take note.
InternetNews September 1, 2009	eBay Sells Skype, Keeps Minority Stake The e-commerce giant finally unloads Internet phone unit Skype for $1.9 billion.
PC World January 22, 2007 Dan Tynan	Sick of High Phone Bills? I Hear You Voice-over-IP phone services can save you big bucks if you choose carefully.
The Motley Fool May 5, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Warner Gets Warmer Warner is buyout bait, but it's still working on its solo career. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 13, 2005 W.D. Crotty	eBay's Killer App? Until now, nobody's found a surefire formula for making VoIP a regular part of the Internet experience. Will eBay and Skype provide the necessary synergy to make it go? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 3, 2007 Tim Beyers	This iPhone Would Be Worth $600 Wi-Fi phones are cool geekery. But they could be so much more.
The Motley Fool March 21, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Skype Means Money Investors, did eBay pay too much for Skype? I don't think so. In a few years, we may look back at it as the new economy bargain of the decade.
The Motley Fool March 8, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Fool on the Street: eBay Hunts Windorphins Meg Whitman hopes to light a rocket under her pocketbook of verbs. The company's ability to generate greenery and its self-sustaining subsidiaries is going to make the next few years very acquisitive for eBay if it's able to find the right matches at attractive prices. Investors, take note.
InternetNews December 13, 2006 Nicholas Carlson	EBay Vendors Demand to be Skyped So why aren't eBay and Skype fully integrated yet?
InternetNews July 31, 2009	EBay's Skype IPO Bungled? The e-commerce giant is trying to resolve a key licensing issue with the founders of Skype.
InternetNews January 28, 2009 Judy Mottl	Hold the VoIP: Skype Sale Rumors Flying Comments from parent company on last week's earnings call have kept the buzz alive over whether eBay's selling Skype.
The Motley Fool October 3, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Music's Mixed Messages Digital downloading of music -- the legal way -- continues to gain momentum. The rapidly growing market for digital music underlines why so many companies are eyeing Apple's success and hoping to get their piece of the market.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	No Business Like Bid Business eBay has a ho-hum quarter, but that's better than nothing. Investors, take note.
InternetNews June 14, 2006 Ed Sutherland	Ebay Hypes Skype Integration eBay plans to integrate Skype, its $2.6 billion Voice over IP investment, into more than a dozen categories of listings.
The Motley Fool September 15, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	The eBay Diet That Meg Whitman sure knows how to eat! Let's look at what her company has devoured. Just 39% of eBay's revenues this past quarter came from its flagship domestic-auction business. The company is diversifying in terms of geography and focus.
The Motley Fool September 26, 2005 David Meier	Did eBay Overpay? The online auctioneer's bid for Skype might seem rich, but it just may pay in the long term.