By Sharla Sikes
Voters in Los Angeles approved a 9 percent tax on VoIP calls, as well as reducing other phone taxes by 1 percent. The vote on Measure S was approved by nearly two thirds of voters, and the tax dollars are destined for law enforcement improvements.
But will they? Critics ask if the funds will [...]

By Sharla Sikes
We’ve already talked about the VoIP growth rates in the United States, which are somewhat driven by the uncertain economy. But Canada is seeing growth in numbers of VoIP users, as well.

By Sharla Sikes
Nokia has released a mobile phone with an integrated VoIP client in the European market.

By Sharla Sikes
Have U.S. VoIP providers overlooked security issues? A survey by In-Stat says yes.
More than 80 percent of survey participants were using VoIP communications, but security was overlooked.

By Sharla Sikes
Corporate computer behemoth Microsoft is further expanding its foray into the world of communications with VoIP products and updates.
Anyone familiar with Microsoft products—which is practically everyone—knows all about service packs. Keeping with tradition, Microsoft plans to release its first service pack for its Response Point VoIP phone systems later this year. 

By Sharla Sikes
Despite upheaval, doom and gloom in the U.S. economic world, the VoIP industry remains strong, according to a new study.
The study found that VoIP use is on the rise among both individuals and businesses in the United States, following European trends, and reports say those numbers will continue to rise.

By Sharla Sikes
At issue: Should VoIP providers be required to pay local fees for providing service? In Nebraska, Vonage recently fought against having to pay into the state’s Universal Service Fund, a fund that subsidizes phone and Internet services for schools, libraries and poor or rural areas.

By Sharla Sikes
The U.S. Social Security Administration recently named Nortel Networks the contractor on a 10-year, $300 million phone upgrade project. Nortel claimed the project is one of the largest deployments yet as the SSA upgrades the phone systems in its field offices to VoIP.

By Sharla Sikes
With VoIP service providers and equipment makers targeting small and medium businesses, MegaPath has upped its offerings for business customers.
The company’s Duet voice and data service supports digital PBX and IP PBX systems. The service has added primary rate interface and session initiation protocol trunk interfaces. MegaPath added the additional protection and ability [...]

By Sharla Sikes
Internode, an Australian provider of broadband, recently announced it is now offering availability of its NodePhone2 VoIP service across the entire country.
Previously available in only some parts of the country, Internode expanded its service to 2,100 zones. Internode claims it is the only VoIP provider to offer service in remote areas.