Robert

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Vonage sees no workaround to Verizon's VoIP patent (Download Squad)

Apr 18th 2007 9:00AM This is what Vonage is saying on its website...

from http://www.vonage.com/customer_update.php

What is Vonage doing to address the patent issues in this case?
First and foremost, existing customers are not impacted by the current proceedings at the appellate court. Your phone service will not be impacted by anything in the ongoing proceedings. Please be assured, Vonage is prepared for any situation that may arise from this litigation. Vonage is also continuing to develop and design technical workarounds that would prevent Vonage’s phone service from infringing upon Verizon’s patents. As we’ve said before, we are very confident in our ability to overturn the jury’s verdict on a appeal as well as get a permanent stay in the meantime that enables business as usual for a very, very long time (up to 2 years is how long most appeals take).

Vonage sees no workaround to Verizon's VoIP patent (Download Squad)

Apr 17th 2007 11:24AM Kinda makes you wonder what technology the "other" companies like Sunrocket and Packet8 are using for this function?? Will one of these end up buying Vonage's customers??

I WILL be Vonage subscriber at least until next January (since I blindly took them up on their 12 month in advance savings!)

Vonage's web-based control panel does allow me to route my calls to my Verizon (ouch!) Wireless phone - or any other number - so HOPEfully, they can keep this service alive even if the basic VOIP service dies...

It surprises me when I actually look at my Vonage usage details - in the last monthly cycle I made only 5 outgoing calls and received 10. If someone had offered me home phone service for a flat rate of $1.44 a call I would have run from the deal, but that's what I've got!! Of course, my activity on the big-bully Verizon Wireless was much higher (I do have 2 teens)

Maybe Verizon will promote a deal to all Vonage customers to transfer their Vonage numbers to new cell accounts. Then maybe they won't charge me until next year when my Vonage pre-pay runs out?? ya think??