News tagged with internet calling

British PM faces backlash over 'snooping' plans

British Prime Minister David Cameron is facing a growing backlash from within his own party over plans to extend the government's powers to monitor people's email exchanges and website visits. ...

Technology / Internet

created Apr 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Britain planning new Internet snooping laws

The British government wants to expand its powers to monitor email exchanges and website visits, The Sunday Times newspaper reported.

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created Apr 01, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (10) | comments 26

Gov't sues AT&T over Internet calls

(AP) -- The Justice Department has sued to recover millions of dollars from AT&T Corp., alleging the company improperly billed the government for services that are designed for use by the deaf and hard-of-hearing who place ...

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created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 5

Coming soon to a server near you: fewer internet delays

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the UA-led Center for Integrated Access Networks, the largest optical research center in the U.S., are developing methods to improve transmission speed, efficiency and reliability ...

Technology / Telecom

created Nov 04, 2011 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Review: Skype phone and adapter for home calling

(AP) -- With two new products, Skype has made it easier to make Internet calls from home phones, for savings on international calls and potentially also domestic ones.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Blue Jeans Network makes video calls a casual fit

Well-funded start-up Blue Jeans Network (BJN) came out of stealth mode on Wednesday with a service intended to make video conferences as common as telephone calls.

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created Jun 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Comcast to sell Skype box for video calls

(AP) -- Comcast subscribers: In the future, believing that the TV is talking to you might not be a sign of insanity. You may be getting a Skype video call.

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created Jun 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

T-Mobile enables voice calls to Facebook friends

(AP) -- T-Mobile USA is doing something unusual for a phone company: enabling free calls on computers between Facebook friends.

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created Apr 19, 2011 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Mobile video calls the next frontier, says Skype head

Making video calls from a mobile phone to TV sets or computers will be the next frontier for information technology, the head of Internet telephony pioneer Skype said Tuesday.

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created Jun 15, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Egypt bans international Internet voice calls

Egypt has banned international calls made through mobile Internet connections, one of Egypt's top three mobile phone operators said on Tuesday, which would include internet Skype calls.

Technology / Telecom

created Mar 23, 2010 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (8) | comments 1

Smart phones offer users a way to ditch pricey voice plans

Your monthly cell phone bill is way too expensive. No, it's not the fees or taxes or even text messages that are leaching your wallet. It's your voice plan.

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created Mar 17, 2010 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (9) | comments 1

Verizon to allow Skype calls over wireless network

(AP) -- Verizon Wireless will let customers use the Internet phone service Skype to make free calls on some phones, an application that other wireless carriers have not allowed.

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created Feb 16, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Apple backs VoIP calls over 3G networks for iPhone

(AP) -- Apple Inc. is allowing iPhone owners to use Internet calling services over cellular networks.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 29, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

MagicJack's next act: disappearing cell phone fees

(AP) -- The company behind the magicJack, the cheap Internet phone gadget heavily promoted on TV, has made a new version of the device that allows free calls from cell phones in the home.

Technology / Telecom

created Jan 08, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (8) | comments 5

Skype to offer HD video calling on some new TVs

(AP) -- Skype's voice and video calling technology will be embedded in upcoming high-definition televisions with Internet capabilities.

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created Jan 05, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0