AlsknSnoBals
join:2007-05-17
Anchorage, AK
 ·magicjack.com
| It's kind of funny.....
It's kind of funny that nobody took notice of Vonage until they became successful. I would be willing to bet they never had a patent infringement until they started making money, which the telcos hate. It is very reminiscent of the old Tucker case when Ford and General Motors took him to court so they could put him out of business. Afterward, they cannibalized Tucker's design.
After Vonage, Bell started their own voip too. So did everybody else. In the meantime, after Vonage's death blow, voip will become just as expensive as land lines with minimal overhead for Bell. That means it will be pure profit. |
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paulme
join:2007-11-06
Kirkland, WA
 ·Verizon FIOS
| said by AlsknSnoBals  :It's kind of funny that nobody took notice of Vonage until they became successful. I would be willing to bet they never had a patent infringement until they started making money, which the telcos hate. Well... yes, why would you go to the trouble of suing someone who didn't have any money. Its the way that industry works. Those making money get sued (a lot). |
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Redbaron2
join:2004-06-14
Tacoma, WA
| reply to AlsknSnoBals
Tell me about it VerIZsuen has had a stick up its backside since Vonage took most of their subscribers. This is just VZ trying to re-coop their loss instead of being competitive in the marketplace. The Big 3 had it in for Tucker because he was making a safer car then they could for an afordable price. Safety Glass, Disc Brakes, and pop out windows to name a few of Tucker's innovative ideas. These made the car impressive, and of the entire run of cars; nearly all of them are drivable to this day (and are driven often). This isn't the only time the big 3 went after the little car maker. They went after one of their own designers with threats and ruined his company, life, and reputation. The DMC and Bricklin SV-1 both were put of business by shortsighted Car executives who wanted the big bucks. VZ, Sprint, AT&T, and others are looking to kill competition/diversity, and fair market practice just because they are losing money. Grow up and get a life. Stocks are risky live with it instead of suing. The pledge should state "The home of the sue happy and proud." |
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rradina
join:2000-08-08
Chesterfield, MO
| reply to AlsknSnoBals
According to the Verizon suit, they did not know what technology Vonage was using until they filed information for their public IPO. Only then was Verizon able to determine that they had patents covering the technology that Vonage was using.
Does anyone know if the work-arounds that Vonage claimed to have are in place and being used or will they continue to owe Verizon for each VOIP customer? |
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