telephones
Articles about telephones
The Home Phone Gets Pumped Up
August 31, 2009
New services and devices seek to reinvent conventional handsets.
Money - Business & Economy
Quinnipiac Dismisses Three Students Over Harassing Phone Calls
October 31, 2008
Police say calls and writings on dorm room doors were racially charged.
Education - The Paper Trail
Internet Phoning for Lower Bills
October 28, 2008
VoIP comes of age as big providers enter the market.
Money - Business & Economy
Is Telecommuting Risky?
September 24, 2008
How to maintain a high profile while telecommuting.
Money - On Careers
Taking the Plunge with VoIP
September 11, 2008
The local cable company made an offer that outweighs the risk.
Money - Dave's Download
Nebraska Ditches Land Lines
August 29, 2008
Uses saved money to pay for wireless Internet.
Education - The Paper Trail
Phonevite Has Several Ideas for Turning a Profit
August 13, 2008
Free service hopes premium options pay the freight. If not, then come the ads.
Money - Dave's Download
5 Fun and Free Phone Tricks
August 12, 2008
A call to these services can help you get organized and get in touch with friends (or avoid them).
Money - Business & Economy
Phone 2.0
August 7, 2008
A new service combines social networking features with free phone calls.
Money - Business & Economy
Slydial Extends the Power of Voicemail
August 4, 2008
Idea for voicemail messaging drew from success and convenience of text messaging.
Money - Dave's Download
T-Mobile Offers Cheap Internet Calls at Home
June 25, 2008
Wireless carrier hopes $10 monthly charge for Web calls will earn customer loyalty.
Money - Dave's Download
Look Out, Vonage. Here Comes magicJack
June 6, 2008
Wealthy entrepreneur has designs on big telecom companies. He might at least accelerate price cuts.
Money - Business & Economy
Cable Outpaces Telco Broadband Growth
May 16, 2008
Phone companies no longer aggressively discount Internet plans to win new customers.
Money - Dave's Download
Cablevision Joins Cable’s Wireless Effort
May 9, 2008
New York City provider joins the fight against telcos.
Money - Dave's Download
Voice Takes Center Stage on Wireless Phones
April 3, 2008
New services promise to deliver Web information for spoken requests.
Money - Dave's Download
5 Simple Choices for Cheap Long Distance
March 11, 2008
These Internet phone services work with landline and/or cellphones.
Money - Business & Economy
MagicJack Makes Cheap Internet Calls Easy
February 22, 2008
The device enables any old phone to plug into the new Web telephony.
Money - Dave's Download
Hide Behind Vumber's Phone Numbers
January 24, 2008
A new service lets you be anonymous—great for dodging a stalker or a shopper.
Money - Dave's Download
A Palm Smart Phone for Everyone
October 15, 2007
The new $100 Centro is a sleek and powerful option for people wanting to get things done.
Money - Dave's Download
