Vonage has no 'workaround' for Verizon technology

VONAGE HAS NO 'WORKAROUND' FOR VERIZON TECHNOLOGY
[SOURCE: USAToday, AUTHOR: Leslie Cauley]
Vonage has finally confirmed what many had feared: The embattled Internet phone company has no "workaround" in hand to sidestep Verizon's patented Internet phone technology. Moreover, Vonage isn't sure that such a plan is even "feasible," given the expansiveness of Verizon's patents, which set out methods for passing calls between the Web and conventional phone networks. Vonage's chilly assessment, contained in a filing submitted to a federal court Friday, marks the first time it has admitted that it doesn't have a plan for getting around Verizon's technology.
http://www.usatoday.com/printedition/money/20070416/vonage16.art.htm

VONAGE PATENT CASE COULD HURT PHONE COMPETITION
[SOURCE: HearUsNow.org, AUTHOR: Bob Williams]
[Commentary] The Vonage-Verizon patent suit over Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services could end in Vonage going out of business. By itself, that would be bad for all phone consumers, not just Vonage customers. Competition from new rivals such as Vonage and cable operators have forced traditional phone companies such as Verizon and AT&T to fight harder for customers, generally driving down prices and improving service. Far more troubling, however, is the possibility that Verizon might try to use similar litigation to cripple or shut down other new competitors in the phone business. Competition has clearly benefited phone consumers. It will be unfortunate if Verizon is able to use lawsuits to kill off its rivals rather than competing with them.
http://www.consumersunion.org/blogs/hun/2007/04/vonage_patent_case_could...