Legal

Apple Countersues Motorola over Droid

The patent-infringement suit comes just weeks after Motorola filed four pre-emptive suits against Apple. ...More
November 1, 2010 By Richard Martin
Posted in News
Peer-to-Peer Mixer: No Partner Left Behind

The Peer-to-Peer Networking Mixer was held for the first time as a pre-conference luncheon to help partners shape their personal agendas for the rest of the Fall 2010 Channel Partners Conference & Expo. This photo gallery shows highlights from the Mixer. ...More
October 28, 2010
Posted in Galleries, Voice over IP (VoIP)/IP Telephony
Peer-to-Peer Blog: Making the Leap From Agent to Provider

Many factors can bring an agent to this juncture from frustration with arbitrary carrier agreement terminations to a desire to “move to the next level." ...More
October 21, 2010
Posted in Blog
FCC’s ‘Bill Shock’ Rules Could Stir Up Class-Action Lawsuits

Even though the FCC has proposed rules to control “bill shock," the telecom industry still could see lawsuits hit the likes of Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile USA. ...More
October 14, 2010 By Kelly Teal
Posted in News
The Dangers of Interstate Telemarketing

Confusion and a lack of settled case law have left it unclear whether the federal statute preempts state laws that seek to enforce conflicting regulations on interstate calls. ...More
October 11, 2010
Posted in Articles
Lightyear Closes SouthEast Buy

The transaction is part of Lightyear’s strategy to rapidly scale its core business through a combination of acquisitions of small- to mid-sized telecommunications providers and organic growth generated from its large number of authorized agents. ...More
October 8, 2010
Posted in News
Patent-Holder Lashes Out at Wireless Arms of Verizon, AT&T, Sprint

Patent-holder Guardian Location Systems is suing Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility and Sprint Nextel Corp. for alleged infringement of its cell-phone location intellectual property. ...More
September 16, 2010
Posted in News
Ex-Qwest CEO Nacchio Can’t Run a U.S. Public Company Again

Disgraced ex-Qwest CEO Joe Nacchio will never again serve as an officer or director of a public company in the United States if a settlement with the SEC is approved. ...More
September 7, 2010
Posted in News
Apple Wants to Track iPhone Users’ Heartbeats to Prevent Jailbreaking

Apple doesn’t want to suck your blood – it just wants to monitor your heartbeat so you don’t use the iPhone in ways the company thinks you shouldn’t. ...More
August 23, 2010
Posted in News
The Cost of Termination for Convenience Clauses

More and more carriers are including language in their agency agreements that permits them to terminate “for convenience." This is one area where agents must often fight for fairness. ...More
August 23, 2010
Posted in Articles