FCC Attempts Move to More Transparency and More Independence
The FCC is beginning to rethink its role, up its transparency, and consider lessening the influence of outside experts (and lobbyists). Not everyone's convinced it can pull off the change.

Nortel Sells Carrier VoIP Unit for $282 Million
Genband emerges the winner of Nortel's Carrier VoIP and Application Solutions (CVAS) business, without going to auction.

Skype, Verizon Partner for Mobile VoIP App
At Mobile World Congress, Verizon Wireless and mobile VoIP leader Skype announce they've teamed up on a mobile application for smartphones that will be available in March.

Oracle Acquires Telecom Startup Convergin
The technology giant picks up Israel-based Convergin, a developer of real-time service brokering applications for the telecom industry.

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Cisco Moves to Unify Telepresence
Launches protocol to promote interoperability among disparate videoconferencing systems.

XConnect to Offer Free Trial of HD Voice Peering Federation
First HD federation will provide scalable, end-to-end IP interconnection, using ENUM technology, to enable cross-network high-definition voice traffic between disparate networks.

Verizon Business Expands UC & Collaboration Consulting Service Suite
Ramps up offering of a wide range of services to help demystify UC planning and deployment, and ensure success.

Digium Launches Asterisk 'Marketplace,' Upgrades Switchvox UC Solution
Asterisk Exchange will showcase products and information to facilitate deployment and use of the open-source IP PBX.

Avaya Unveils Roadmap for Integrating Nortel
Avaya execs lay out integration plan for $900 million acquisition of Nortel Enterprise unit.

State of Delaware Centralizes IP Communications with the Help of Acme Packet
Voice trunking for all state agencies consolidated, terminated in two data centers secured by Acme Packet's session border controllers.

magicJack Femtocell Device Officially Announced
Soon, you'll be able to get local and U.S./Canada long distance VoIP service—on your cell phone—for $20 a year.

8x8 Virtual Office Subscribers to Enjoy HD Calling
Support for HD codec will be a standard feature of the SMB hosted VoIP service.

Nortel's Carrier VoIP Unit on the Auction Block
Genband makes "stalking horse" bid of $282 million, settling pricing floor for other potential bidders.