Microsoft has a lot of plans for squeezing profits out of its $8.5 billion acquisition of Internet phone service Skype, but raising the rates on its premium VoIP service is unlikely to be among them, according to industry analysts.
Ask 10 people the cheapest way to make long distance calls, and you'll get 20 different answers. The field is wide open, with calling cards, cell phone plans, Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology, and land lines all vying for dominance. So who's really got the best deal for making long-distance calls? Let's compare.
When it comes to telecom, Verizon is a pretty obvious leader, but what about the rest of the pack? This look at the top fifteen telecom stocks gives a hint at where the industry is right now...and where it's headed.
Skype, the rapidly growing internet calling service, has filed for an initial public offering. The company, which was once fully owned by eBay, plans to raise at least $100 million when it goes public this fall.
