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SunRocket creditors announce two preferred providers: Vonage takes big hit: SunRocket creditors announce two preferred providers: Vonage takes big hitHome page now mentions these offers and the shutdownAbout timePacket-8 (8x8) is crapI tried to join them and they were horrible. Eight weeks after signing up, they still hadn't ported my number. When I contacted them about it, they...; Tags: Lingo, ViaTalk, Vonage Holdings Corp., SunRocket; Discussion threads 2007-07-19
VoIP provider ViaTalk: we'll buy out your SunRocket contract: VoIP provider ViaTalk: we'll buy out your SunRocket contractYou may be able to unlock Sunrocket's GizmoInternet sources indicate that we 200,000 Sunrocket customers may be able to unlock the SUNROCKET GIZMO, to be used with an alternate VOIP.Source:http://www.recipedelights.com/sunrocket.htmGood luck to us 200,000.Bad Review at voipreview.orgI almost went for this deal,...; Tags: Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, VoIP, SunRocket, ViaTalk; Discussion threads 2007-07-18
SunRocket orphans, send me your switching stories: SunRocket orphans, send me your switching storiesVonage: morons on the phone...A less than auspicious start to my relationship with Vonage. I signed up on Monday (16 July). They won't give me the 2-month free deal because "that's Tuesday's deal", so unless I cancel my account and reapply from...; Tags: VOIP, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Vonage Holdings Corp., SunRocket, ViaTalk, HERE IS, phone; Discussion threads 2007-07-18
VoIP provider ViaTalk: we'll buy out your SunRocket contract: Little-known Internet phone provider ViaTalk is the latest to offer special deals to what I have been referring to as "orphaned" SunRocket subscribers.Orphaned, of course, by SunRocket's cessation of operations Monday.The deal is detailed on ViaTalk's FAQ page about how to switch from SunRocket to ViaTalk.Here's some details from...; Tags: Providers; Blog posts 2007-07-17
Here's where many of those orphaned SunRocket users will go: Here's where many of those orphaned SunRocket users will goWhat about Lingo?We've been using Lingo for over two years and not had a problem with them. It's less expensive than Vonage.SunrocketI’ve been a satisfied user of the SunRocket service since March, right up until yesterday evening when I first noticed...; Tags: Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Telecom & Utilities, Comcast Corp., SunRocket, Lingo, ViaTalk, Vonage Holdings Corp., VoIP, Rangatel, phone, Via:Talk; Discussion threads 2007-07-17

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Reader: AT&T tells me Time Warner Cable is blocking his VoIP: Reader: AT&T tells me Time Warner Cable is blocking his VoIPNot just TimeWarnerWhile I never had an issue with my old SunRocket account, the move to a new service has been less than pain-free. I am using VOIP.com now, which I chose based on price and features. I've...; Tags: Telephony, Internet service providers (ISPs), TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Time Warner Inc., VoIP, AT&T Corp., Teleblend; Discussion threads 2008-03-03
PC World gets it wrong: as Vonage goes, so not necessarily goes VoIP: It disappoints, but does not amaze me, how journalists on deadline sometimes cite rough patches being experienced by Vonage or Skype and then make a giant leap to conclude that VoIP is hosed. Take for instance the almost-always-clued-in Dan Tynan of PC World. ...; Tags: Vonage Holdings Corp., PC World, Dan, Telephony, VOIP, Telecommunications, Networking, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-12-18
System-wide Vonage outages reported Fri. evening, Sat. a.m.: System-wide Vonage outages reported Fri. evening, Sat. a.m.Strange thing...late last night (12/14/07) one of my friends called me. I had not gotten to the phone in time so I called him back and he asked me why I had called him a few minutes ago. but I had not called...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Vonage Holdings Corp., phone, Fri, System-Wide, outage; Discussion threads 2007-12-15
Foreseen: Forsee out at Sprint. But will they learn from these mistakes under his watch?: As I posted last week- and with plenty of reasons offered- SprintNextel's feckless CEO Gary Forsee- was finally encountering some real thin ice. Only it didn't take that long before he slipped through said ice. He's out as of today. Why?...; Tags: Sprint Communications, WiMAX, VOIP, Telephony, Telecommunications, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-10-08
Prof: footnote in eBay Patent case COULD give Vonage a break in theirs: Prof: footnote in eBay Patent case COULD give Vonage a break in theirsSad stuffPity that this debacle is giving the entire VoIP segment a black eye because there are great companies out there that focused on the technology and not the “sizzle”. Hey, I liked the Vonage commercials as...; Tags: Telephony, Vonage Holdings Corp., Prof, eBay Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-10-06
It's about time dept.: Sprint CEO draws investor heat: Now, finally, a dissident SprintNextel shareholder with quite a bit of clout is expressing some very public discontent about how the company is being run. Very public, as in an interview with two Wall Street Journal reporters posted today. "We...; Tags: Wall Street Journal, Sprint Communications, Investor, Corporate Governance, Product Marketing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Strategy, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-10-04
Just in: Vonage gets a break in Verizon patent suit: monetary award vacated: Just in: Vonage gets a break in Verizon patent suit: monetary award vacatedSad stuffI lived through the wild west days of trying to get lower cost telecom services with competitive local exchange companies and was burned badly. Now I feel like this is a déjà vu – as I have...; Tags: Telephony, Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Vonage Holdings Corp., Verizon Communications Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-09-26
In light of Patent woes, Vonage could be acquired by Sprint after all: Opinions are starting to gather about what yesterday's court decision holding Vonage as infringer in six SprintNextel patents means. Noting Vonage stock's all-time low closing price of $1.30 a share yesterday, Om thinks it is only a matter of time before Vonage disappears,...; Tags: Vonage Holdings Corp., Sprint Communications, Richard, Telephony, B2B, VOIP, Telecommunications, Networking, E-business/E-Commerce, Internet, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-09-26
Free U.S. calling-enabling ooma devices are now publicly available: Free U.S. calling-enabling ooma devices are now publicly availableit's not cheap if they go out of business or cancl itMany companies have tried to offer"lifetime" plans for this or that service.Only to either repudiate their offeringsr go out of business.One of the most notorious is Akimbo, whichcoincidentally was backed by...; Tags: Akimbo, Free U.S.; Discussion threads 2007-09-18
News to know: Yahoo and Zimbra; Google Presentations; Data corruption: Notable headlines: Dan Farber: Yahoo scoops up Zimbra for $350 million. Larry Dignan: With Zimbra, Yahoo Office is a possibility. Techmeme. Google: Our feature presentation. Heather Clancy: How much midnight oil do PCs really burn? Jason O'Grady: Review: Apple's new keyboards...; Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Yahoo! Inc., Zimbra, O2 Plc., Microsoft Corp.; Blog posts 2007-09-18
Reader Reid: I can still log on to my SunRocket account and do stuff!: Reader Reid: I can still log on to my SunRocket account and do stuff!. . . Not To Mention . . ."You can check out any time you like,But you can never leave."It's Really TeleBlendShortly after SunRocket went belly-up I moved to Lingo – within a couple days I ported...; Tags: Web site development, Teleblend, SunRocket, Lingo; Discussion threads 2007-09-17
Reader Reid: I can still log on to my SunRocket account and do stuff!: If you don't believe Reid, take a look at the date sig in the lower right hand corner of the screenshot I just made. I gotta tell ya, if I receive more stories like this around Halloween, gonna nominate SunRocket for a Living...; Tags: SunRocket, Baby Bell, Reid, SR, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-09-17
Reader: I need my old SunRocket call logs to prosecute "predatory pervert": Reader: I need my old SunRocket call logs to prosecute "predatory pervert"Just when he thought he was out of the woodsThe ents start chasing after him. Sorry for the LoTR reference.; Tags: SunRocket; Discussion threads 2007-09-17
Reader: I need my old SunRocket call logs to prosecute "predatory pervert": A reader whose email address maps back to a document services firm has just written me with a compelling and intriguing question. A former customer of dead-and-being buried SunRocket, he wants to know if there is any way for him to obtain his own SunRocket call logs....; Tags: SunRocket, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-09-17
SunRocket.com: the website that STILL won't die: I took that grab at 5:31 p.m. Pacific Time, on Friday September 14. Let me tell you how I got there. While clearing out some websites from my IE Favorites list earlier today, I decided to see what was up with the...; Tags: Page, Web Site, SunRocket, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-09-14