Originally posted by TracerX
How does Verizon have patents on VOIP technology?
Verizon sued Vonage last year for infringing on five patents that it said makes the Internet telephone service network functional. The jury found Vonage infringed on three of them -- including one for linking Internet calls to the traditional phone network and another for features like call waiting.
Its in the linking to "regular" land lines that is the biggest issue. i dont have all the particulars but its in the use of certain switching equipment and protocols.
Eagler: Verizon isnt setting itself up to be the ONLY provider for phone, internet and TV. AT&T is trying there version of FTTP only theres is fiber to the curb.....actually fiber to a main hub for a neighborhood and on existing copper from there, they are having alot of issues with it still and are very far behind us as far as build out and having certain "bugs" worked out of the system
The various cable companies have been offering there veriosns for years. its only been in the last 2 that they have had serious competition and are struggling to adapt. this includes lowering there prices wich they have raised steadily the last 10 years or more while there costs have actually been declining.
Airscrew: verizon is NOT desperate for customers. the 600,000 mentioned in the article was referring to verizon's voicewing wich is our VOIP.....honestly its not all it should be. this is why many feel that verizon will move to be in some form of partnership with vonage
As for verizon service, its getting better. Its gonna take awhile to overcome the stigma of the past in how all the phone companies dealt with there customers. Mainy we are still fighting and winning in D.C with the cable companies and the stranglehold they have had over there customers.
verizon fios aint perfect and is still being fleshed out but its still ALOT better than time weeeeeener:O
