21 September 2005
UK Start-Up to Launch Internet Telephony Service
The British telecommunications start-up, Timico is planning to launch a Skype-style internet telephony service, for business users.
12 September 2005
eBay Finalizes Skype Acquisition
eBay has announced this morning that it plans to acquire Luxembourg-based VoIP telephony company Skype Technologies.
10 September 2005
China Telecom Bans Skype Services
China Telecom has struck a major blow to the advancement of technology in that country, as it moves to block citizens’ access to SkypeOut, Skype’s popular PC-to-Phone telephony service.
08 September 2005
eBay to Buy Skype?
Shares of eBay Inc. tumbled almost 4% today due to reports that the online auction company was considering purchasing Luxembourg-based Skype Technologies.
06 September 2005
Skype Makes Deal with Mobile Phone Carrier
The new deal will allow E-Plus’s 9.8 million customers to bundle unlimited Skype VoIP service with their wireless web subscriptions.
24 August 2005
Google Launches VoIP/Instant Messaging Service
As of last night, Google Talk is the newest player in this growing industry and a formidable competitor to the currently dominant Skype service.
11 August 2005
New Software for Making Skype Calls Over Cell Phones
The new start-up company, iSkoot is piggybacking on Skype to allow cell phone users to make wireless long distance phone calls at very little or no cost.
05 August 2005
Telecommunications Industry News
Interesting news about the telecommunications industry.
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