Verizon and Vonage to Do Battle
Source: www.voip-news.com
BetaNews is reporting that Vonage is appearing in court this week to answer charges leveled by Verizon that they infringed on patents owned by Verizon. The VoIP provider is ”accused of violating seven patents covering telephone features and the use of Wi-Fi to place telephone calls. If Vonage loses the case, it could put in jeopardy what has become one of the fastest growing Internet services, and force a lot of smaller providers out of business.”
Of course Vonage disputes Verizon’s claims, but so far the judges seem to be siding with Verizon nonetheless and noted that there was enough evidence to go to trial. Verizon is seeking unspecified damages. Stay tuned.
