By Sharla Sikes
Distributed denial-of-service attacks have been regarded as the top threat to ISPs. Now botnets have passed them to claim the top spot.

By Sharla Sikes
Vonage received a double whammy this week in two judgments. Courts ruled in favor of Verizon and Sprint against Vonage in two similar lawsuits.
The suits, both alleging patent infringement, require Vonage to pay a hefty penalty: $69.5 million to Sprint and $58 million to Verizon. The Verizon case was decided in March, [...]

By Sharla Sikes
It’s not the first foray into ad-supported IP calling, and it’s certainly far from the last: start-up service The Pudding plans to offer free international calling supported by targeted ads.

By Sharla Sikes
 It’s all about convenience these days. One-stop shopping, one-click ordering, you name it … now one VoIP aims to use integrate its services with PayPal.

By Sharla Sikes
It’s a boon to those who like the idea of unified communications, and it’s great for people and companies who like to save money.

By Sharla SikesIt seems that any electronic device today can be used to make phone calls—even if it’s not the most efficient method available. All you really need is WiFi, a microphone and speaker, right?

 By Sharla Sikes
VoIP has many benefits to both business and private subscribers, but those who work from home can benefit more than most from its use.
In Britain, research done by the Confederation of British Industry revealed that employers that allow workers to telecommute has grown by 46 percent (up to one in two from one [...]

By Sharla Sikes
Every time I search for new headlines in the VoIP world, I see more and more countries adopting the low-cost phone option. While VoIP in many locations still struggles against certain hurdles, its market continues to grow.

By Sharla Sikes
The facts and figures vary, but for most of the world’s major markets, VoIP use by individuals and businesses is growing.

By Sharla Sikes
One of VoIP’s drawbacks is the sometimes poor sound quality. Echoes, “blips” or moments where the sound cuts out and background scratchiness are just a few of the complaints.
With my own Vonage service, I’ve noticed an echo only a few times, and not recently. But I don’t log many hours on the phone [...]