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The other day I heard that SunRocket is trying to sue Vonage and the first thing that came to my mind was an Austin Powers movie. It was the one where some lady gets shot about a 100 times and won’t die, to which Austin screams, “Why won’t you DIE!” I couldn’t help but see the connections between this part of the movie and SunRocket.

Number 1 - The lady that won’t die is evil. So is SunRocket. SunRocket knew that they were going under at least a month before they abruptly did. They had meetings with Vonage about selling over their customer list. Why? Cause they knew they were not going to last much longer. Why didn’t they say anything? Cause they’re evil. SunRocket is trying to sue Vonage becuase they “stole” their “deserted” customers.

Number 2 - The lady that won’t die should have been dead and out of the way. Same with SunRocket. Usually when someone gets shot a hundred times they usually are no longer capable of doing things such a living. However this lady was still involved in the battle. With SunRocket in the coffin, I would think that they wouldn’t be able to perform any sort of action like this either. Personally, I feel there should be some kind of law against a bankrupt company suing other companies. Especially companies that did not perform a legit shut down.

Number 3 - The lady that wont die is meant to be humorous. As far as I can tell, SunRocket is also trying to be humorous. As a matter of fact, when I read about this, I laughed more than I did when I saw this particular scene in Austin Powers. So they did a good job there.

Number 4 - There is no logic behind the lady that won’t die. There’s isn’t any logic in SunRockets reasoning either.

which leads to…..

Number 5 - The lady that won’t die, lost. So will SunRocket. There is no way that this will stand up in court. Especially since Vonage legally acquired the customer list in the first place.

It really is quite remarkable that SunRocket is doing something like this. Instead of just sticking it to their customers once, they want to do it twice. Here’s the true story of Nik Simmons from Houston

“I had SunRocket when they suddenly went out of business. It was bad enough that they didn’t let us know they were going to disappear, but the kicker is that a week before they went out, they charged my credit card for the next years service. I guess billing is the last department they wrongfully fired. Anyways, now I am happily with Vonage. My connection is far better and I enjoy all the extra features. I am in my own happy little world again, and BAM, my former VoIP company tries to sue my current one! Ridiculous. Fortunately there is no way SunRocket will last more than 10 minutes in the courtroom.”

So all of that only leaves one question in mind. “Why won’t you die SunRocket?”

It seems that the monthly phone bill is always too expensive. The worse part is that it often seems to rise. Now there’s a way to save over 50% on phone bills every month. Vonage is offering their Basic 500 minute service for only $14.99 a month.

This service is a great value and seems to be a better value for people that receive more calls than they make. This is because the customer gets unlimited incoming minutes, but only 500 outgoing minutes. Each outgoing minute above the 500 limit is 3.9 cents.

So it’s better for people that don’t make a ton of outgoing calls. For the person that does more outgoing calling, there is the unlimited plan.

The basic service also comes with great international rates, call waiting, 3-way calling, and a list of other great features. It is great to pay less than $15 a month for phone service and have even more flexibility than before.

To learn more about the requirements to have Vonage installed in your home, read up on it here.

Many people still haven’t made the switch from typical phone service to VoIP. A lot of people have the doubt about if they have everything they need to be able to install Vonage in their home or business. To help eliminate some doubts, here are the simple requirements. You are only a few simple steps away from having Vonage in your home and saving a lot of money every month!

Number 1 - High Speed Internet

The first thing required to have Vonage phone service, is a broadband internet connection. Both DSL and Cable internet are compatible so either one is great. Unfortunately, Vonage is not available with dial-up connections.

Number 2 - A Phone

Fortunately Vonage works with any touch tone phone. This includes both corded and cordless. If for some reason, you are attached to your telephone, it’s okay, you can still use it!

Number 3 - A United States or Puerto Rico Addess

You must have a address for billing and shipping. This especially important to receive your Vonage phone adapter in the mail!

Number 4 - A Vonage Phone Adapter

It’s a free adapter you will receive in the mail when you sign up for Vonage. That’s right, it’s free!

And that’s it! Now you’re ready to use Vonage. It’s very simple to set up and as seen above, does not require much.

In the midst of all that is happening in the VoIP industry right now, many people are asking if Vonage is going to raise it’s rates. Even the major cable companies that are now providing VoIP are not offering prices that even come close to competing with Vonage. In all reality, Vonage could raise their rates quite a bit, and still be the best deal out there.

But despite all that has happened, Vonage’s first concern has always been their customers. That’s why Vonage has been a constant service, offering reliable service at constant prices. Even though Vonage could raise prices and make more money, they won’t. For now their great low rates are locked in.

Right now, with these great rates, it’s cheaper than ever to make as many calls as you want! Vonage offers unlimited local and long distance for a set low price of only $24.99/month. Right now, with this plan, the first month comes free. There are no hidden charges and these prices do not go up. Now is the time to join the over 2 million people who are enjoying Vonage service! Never pay an outrageous phone bill again!

Summer has once more flown by and school starts up again in just a few weeks. For many families this means their children are leaving once again to their far from home universities. But this year, it’s possible to stay in touch with you family and not spend a ton of money!

Many parents are buying their kids the Vonage V-Phone, a phone that fits on your keychain and plugs into the USB drive on any computer. What it does, is turn any computer into a fully operational Vonage phone. Since most kids take laptops or desktops to school every year, parents are raving about the V-Phone. Now it’s possible for everyone to more conveniently enjoy Vonage rates.

Your kids can plug it into the laptop in their dorm room and have access to Vonage service. The V-Phone turns any computer into a fully operational Vonage station! This works with any computer that has access to a high speed internet connection.

Right now the Vonage V-Phone only costs $39.99. At a price this low, it will quickly become an investment! Don’t pay long distance bills any longer.

On top of all that, the V-Phone comes with 250MB of memory, perfect for holding MP3s, digital photos, or important term papers etc. Not only is it a phone, but an important tool in helping the average college student stay organized.

This week Vonage asked a federal court to have Sprint release vital information relevant to the alleged patent infringements. This information will be key to Vonage’s defence, but Sprint hasn’t seemed to want to let it out.

Vonage has rightfully claimed that Sprint has failed to enter a full privilege log and is therefore withholding extremely relevant information from the case. It is hard to know what the problems are and what Sprint wants if they won’t give detailed information on what patents were allegedly infringed upon and how. It makes one wonder how much ground Sprint will be standing on when the trial starts. Are they withholding information because they have not yet decided exactly how it is that Vonage has infringed upon their technology? Next month will tell.

The question still lingers, if all these companies are still offering the same kind of service, is it any wonder that there is technology overlap. Why aren’t all the other VoIP companies suing all the other VoIP companies?

The court will be more likely to lean in Vonage’s direction if Sprint fails to comply with all the regular protocol.

Despite all the variables and question marks still seen in the trial a little down the road, many new customers continue to sign up for Vonage everyday as the company continues to grow in number of total subcriber lines.

A lawsuit between Sprint and Vonage is now scheduled for September. Sprint is claiming that Vonage has infringed on 7 of their patents. Does this sound familiar? It seems that a lot of companies are out to kill off the competition. Last year, Verizon filed a lawsuit against Vonage claiming that 7 of their patents had been infringed. This can’t help but give cause to the question, ‘is there any overlap in the technology behind these patents?’

Is Sprint suing Vonage for some of the same things that Verizon has? Right now there are no details out about the Sprint charges, but if there is overlap, shouldn’t Verizon and Sprint be in a lawsuit against each other also? Maybe Verizon could sure Sprint for ripping off their idea to sue Vonage for seven patents.

Another question that has found it’s way into circulation lately is, ‘If Vonage has already been around for quite a while, why are these lawsuits coming out in just the past 2 years?’ It seems to some that VoIP companies are teaming up against Vonage in order to have chances to acquire a part of Vonage’s 2.4 million person customer base. Is it any wonder that Sprint is starting up again right after Vonage walked away better than everyone expected from the Verizon suit?

One thing is for sure. Vonage is still offering the best VoIP service out there for the lowest price. Customers are staying loyal to Vonage through the war of alleged patent infringements. Now only time will tell what is going to happen behind the courtroom doors as companies team up to beat out the competition. With the trial starting next month, it will be an interesting fall to see what happens in the entire VoIP indusrty.

The Wi-Fi UTStarcom Certified Reconditioned F1000BRB (Black) and F1000WRB (White) are small, wireless Internet phones. They fit in your pocket and use Vonage service by connecting to wireless internet access points. These wireless internet access points are known as Wi-Fi hotspots. Having one of these phones is an easy, extremely convenient way for anyone to carry their Vonage service with them anywhere they are.

These wireless internet phones are great for any person who is constantly on the run and can be used anywhere there is wireless internet network or a wi-fi hotspot. These phones can be used around the world at no extra charge. It doesn’t matter if a person from New York is on a trip to Italy, their calls back to New York can be completed with no additional charge.

Since The Vonage Wi-Fi phone obviously is never in one place, there is no access to E911 or regular 911. However if a person does need to make and emergency call with this phone, they will be directed to the Vonage Emergency Call Center and redirected to the nearest emergency call center. Of course, having one of these phones will not interfere with the 911 capabilities of any Vonage land lines.

This phone is a great way to have cheap mobile phone access and right now can be bought at a very affordable price. After an $80.00 instant rebate, the Wi-Fi UTStarcom Certified Reconditioned F1000BRB or F1000WRB (White) phone are only $49.99.

When VoIP first came out, the 911 issue was one of the biggest problems. Since VoIP is over the internet, there is no hard line to track. In the early days of VoIP, if someone were to call 911, they could never know where their call would actually be received. This is still an issue for many potential VoIP customers who fear switching over due to this reason. I have even heard some of my own family members use it as an excuse not to switch over.

Seeing this problem and understanding how important it is to have instant access to the correct 911 service, Vonage began to require a physical address when signing up for a number. Many people felt initially irritated about this extra step, but many soon became grateful.

An anonymous Vonage customer from Vermont had to make his first 911 emergency call this week. He says that he was instantly connected to the correct call center. The response was there at their location “very quickly” and everything went as smoothly as possible. The victim was able to receieve the needed help quickly.

The 911 issue has been fixed with the demand of a physical address, but the problem still exists with many cell phones. This Vonage customer was grateful to be able to get quick help for the victim and grateful for the extra step in the sign-up.

Despite many rumors that are currently floating around, things are looking great at Vonage. After receiving the quarterly report today, things looked positive. Vonage raked in a record $206 million in revenue, compared with $144 million in the second quarter in 2006. Things are looking brighter and brighter for Vonage.

The quarterly numbers are only the beginning of good news for Vonage. Vonage’s CEO says that the company has also figured out how to fix the problems with the pending patents. The company is moving forward even in the light of the Verizon litigation. Vonage has completed workarounds of the alleged infringed patents and looks forward to the courts final decision.

Even with all the opposition that has been thrown Vonage’s way, including the Verizon lawsuit, they have been making great progress as a company. They have been able to continue offering great service at a great price and, with all the solutions that have been designed lately, will continue to do so.