Comments on: Will SkypeFree KO Vonage IPO? http://gigaom.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:17:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Vonage IPO Post Mortems: Reaction and Comments… : voiceontheweb.biz http://gigaom.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-894891 Vonage IPO Post Mortems: Reaction and Comments… : voiceontheweb.biz Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:43:34 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-894891 <p>[...] Kessler follows up his guest post a week ago on GigaOm: Vonage Sucker Punch. "Here’s how not to do a deal. Citigroup raised the [...]</p> [...] Kessler follows up his guest post a week ago on GigaOm: Vonage Sucker Punch. "Here’s how not to do a deal. Citigroup raised the [...]

]]> By: KYJurisDoctor http://gigaom.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-440891 KYJurisDoctor Sun, 12 Aug 2007 04:51:02 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-440891 <p>I just signed up for Vonage yesterday for their FREE 30 day trial and I also downloaded Skype, could anyone tell me what I should expect from both of them, how the free Skypeout works, etc., without all the stock market talk?</p> I just signed up for Vonage yesterday for their FREE 30 day trial and I also downloaded Skype, could anyone tell me what I should expect from both of them, how the free Skypeout works, etc., without all the stock market talk?

]]> By: George http://gigaom.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51739 George Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:03:37 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51739 <p>Did we say that Vonage is a dog of a stock?</p> Did we say that Vonage is a dog of a stock?

]]> By: future is here http://gigaom.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51738 future is here Mon, 25 Dec 2006 20:05:08 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51738 <p>Andy,</p> <p>Where are all the apologies from those you almost called you "stupid" for posting such a precised article. It is now Dec. 26 an Vonage is still SINKING!!!! Again, come out, be brave, an apologize. It is SO easy so tell others how "wrong" they are, but SO difficul to admit it when we are wrong!!!</p> <p>Good work, Andy!</p> Andy,

Where are all the apologies from those you almost called you “stupid” for posting such a precised article. It is now Dec. 26 an Vonage is still SINKING!!!! Again, come out, be brave, an apologize. It is SO easy so tell others how “wrong” they are, but SO difficul to admit it when we are wrong!!!

Good work, Andy!

]]> By: Paul http://gigaom.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51736 Paul Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:03:45 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51736 <p>If you do a simple search with your favorite search engine on Vonage coupon codes or Sunrocket coupon codes the results will be flooded with offers to save you big money, easy setup, etc.</p> If you do a simple search with your favorite search engine on Vonage coupon codes or Sunrocket coupon codes the results will be flooded with offers to save you big money, easy setup, etc.

]]> By: the texas blog http://gigaom.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51734 the texas blog Tue, 29 Aug 2006 19:21:21 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51734 <p><strong>Gizmo and Free Phone Calls…</strong></p> <p>GigaOM: Voice, Now Nearly Free First it was Skype, then came Jajah, and now it is the turn of Gizmo Project to offer almost free voice calls to the old PSTN numbers. We are seeing the price of plain vanilla…</p> Gizmo and Free Phone Calls…

GigaOM: Voice, Now Nearly Free First it was Skype, then came Jajah, and now it is the turn of Gizmo Project to offer almost free voice calls to the old PSTN numbers. We are seeing the price of plain vanilla…

]]> By: Ficimo http://gigaom.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51732 Ficimo Sun, 23 Jul 2006 04:56:09 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51732 <p>Thanks and wish you better luck! I have found your page and liked it so much.</p> Thanks and wish you better luck! I have found your page and liked it so much.

]]> By: Bob Dobalina http://gigaom.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51730 Bob Dobalina Mon, 19 Jun 2006 20:29:04 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51730 <p><i> I am a women, and more knowledgeable of my partner on internet issues.</i></p> <p>Your partner handles the grammar issues, I suppose.</p> I am a women, and more knowledgeable of my partner on internet issues.

Your partner handles the grammar issues, I suppose.

]]> By: Rodger http://gigaom.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51728 Rodger Mon, 19 Jun 2006 14:56:26 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51728 <p>8.81 -0.79 (-8.23%) UNREAL. Is this dog going to ZERO??</p> 8.81 -0.79 (-8.23%) UNREAL. Is this dog going to ZERO??

]]> By: Rodger http://gigaom.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51727 Rodger Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:00:34 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51727 <p>Vonage Holdings (VG) 10.33 -0.63 (-5.75%) </p> <p>Where is the bottom? Will there be support at $10? Once below…who knows…$3</p> Vonage Holdings (VG) 10.33 -0.63 (-5.75%)

Where is the bottom? Will there be support at $10? Once below…who knows…$3

]]> By: Jonathan http://gigaom.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51726 Jonathan Fri, 09 Jun 2006 15:06:15 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51726 <p>Isn't this sort of funny and like an oxymoron in a way? "People Do Stupid Things" Vonage does stupid things like create the worlds worst loyalty program to hoodwink its best customers.</p> <p>Vonage Receives Effie for Advertising Effectiveness PR NEWSWIRE HOLMDEL, N.J., June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vonage Marketing Inc., a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE: VG), a leading provider of broadband telephone services, today announced that it has won a Bronze Effie Award from the New York American Marketing Association in the Telecom Services category for its "People Do Stupid Things" integrated marketing campaign.</p> <p>"Sometimes doing stupid things has its smarts. Vonage's "People do Stupid Things" marketing campaign, which highlights some dumb things that people do, turned out to be a very intelligent brand direction for us. It educated consumers on the new VoIP category, while urging consumers not to be stupid when selecting their phone service," stated Mike Snyder, CEO, Vonage Holdings Corp.</p> <p>Created by Arnold Worldwide and MPG, the fully integrated marketing campaign, which included print, TV, online and direct advertising, began in December 2004. The TV advertising featured home video footage, touting ridiculous scenarios like children throwing baseball bats through home windows, photographers falling into fountains while snapping their photos and a skier using his roof as his slope, and winding up on top of a truck. Vonage compared these actions to paying too much for traditional phone service in efforts to convince people switch to Vonage.</p> <p>vg-e</p> <p>About Vonage</p> Isn’t this sort of funny and like an oxymoron in a way? “People Do Stupid Things” Vonage does stupid things like create the worlds worst loyalty program to hoodwink its best customers.

Vonage Receives Effie for Advertising Effectiveness PR NEWSWIRE HOLMDEL, N.J., June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Vonage Marketing Inc., a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE: VG), a leading provider of broadband telephone services, today announced that it has won a Bronze Effie Award from the New York American Marketing Association in the Telecom Services category for its “People Do Stupid Things” integrated marketing campaign.

“Sometimes doing stupid things has its smarts. Vonage’s “People do Stupid Things” marketing campaign, which highlights some dumb things that people do, turned out to be a very intelligent brand direction for us. It educated consumers on the new VoIP category, while urging consumers not to be stupid when selecting their phone service,” stated Mike Snyder, CEO, Vonage Holdings Corp.

Created by Arnold Worldwide and MPG, the fully integrated marketing campaign, which included print, TV, online and direct advertising, began in December 2004. The TV advertising featured home video footage, touting ridiculous scenarios like children throwing baseball bats through home windows, photographers falling into fountains while snapping their photos and a skier using his roof as his slope, and winding up on top of a truck. Vonage compared these actions to paying too much for traditional phone service in efforts to convince people switch to Vonage.

vg-e

About Vonage

]]> By: chloe http://gigaom.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51724 chloe Wed, 07 Jun 2006 12:44:20 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51724 <p>Perhaps sexism is not a common issue over here, but the "wife test" is very offensive. If your wife can use it, then is easy? Sure, women are so dumb that they are not able to use more complex things…this kind of generalisation is offensive and dangerous. But is also WRONG. I am a women, and more knowledgeable of my partner on internet issues. Also think that sometime women get home and have to do so many things, that they do not always have the time to stay there playing around with Internet, VoIP and the like, as many husbands still do. Next time, use another kind of example, this one is sexist, inappropriate and definitely inaccurate.</p> Perhaps sexism is not a common issue over here, but the “wife test” is very offensive. If your wife can use it, then is easy? Sure, women are so dumb that they are not able to use more complex things…this kind of generalisation is offensive and dangerous. But is also WRONG. I am a women, and more knowledgeable of my partner on internet issues. Also think that sometime women get home and have to do so many things, that they do not always have the time to stay there playing around with Internet, VoIP and the like, as many husbands still do. Next time, use another kind of example, this one is sexist, inappropriate and definitely inaccurate.

]]> By: Sunny7L http://gigaom.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51722 Sunny7L Sun, 04 Jun 2006 07:23:18 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51722 <p>Well, I only recently developed an interest in VoIP when I moved and found myself without a landline (and desperately not wanting to pay for one). My goal was to find a cheap home phone and Skype is finally providing that for me. But, if I truly wanted a cheap "landline replacement" I would have went with Vonage. </p> <p>Vonage provides all of the traditional phone services and it just has the feel of a real phone. Skype is a great alternative personal phone number to give to people who you don't want to give your cell or work number.</p> <p>Another thing working against Vonage is the start-up cost, despite the free month it's still way higher than Skype's $38US (for a full year).</p> <p>So, I do agree that Skype is competition, taking some of the people who're "on the fence" from Vonage. Those who like the idea of having an extra line without the added cost or need for extra features.</p> Well, I only recently developed an interest in VoIP when I moved and found myself without a landline (and desperately not wanting to pay for one). My goal was to find a cheap home phone and Skype is finally providing that for me. But, if I truly wanted a cheap “landline replacement” I would have went with Vonage.

Vonage provides all of the traditional phone services and it just has the feel of a real phone. Skype is a great alternative personal phone number to give to people who you don’t want to give your cell or work number.

Another thing working against Vonage is the start-up cost, despite the free month it’s still way higher than Skype’s $38US (for a full year).

So, I do agree that Skype is competition, taking some of the people who’re “on the fence” from Vonage. Those who like the idea of having an extra line without the added cost or need for extra features.

]]> By: Jothanan http://gigaom.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51720 Jothanan Thu, 01 Jun 2006 20:17:20 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51720 <p>http://www.internetoutsider.com/2006/05/vonage<em>ipo</em>how_.html</p> http://www.internetoutsider.com/2006/05/vonageipohow_.html

]]> By: Jothanan http://gigaom.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51718 Jothanan Thu, 01 Jun 2006 20:16:21 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51718 <p>VG 11.64 -0.38 (-3.16%) </p> <p>Impressed by the Bankers, this was all about getting out their capital. They succeded well.</p> VG 11.64 -0.38 (-3.16%)

Impressed by the Bankers, this was all about getting out their capital. They succeded well.

]]> By: murray http://gigaom.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51716 murray Mon, 29 May 2006 07:20:59 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/05/16/will-skype-free-ko-vonage-ipo/#comment-51716 <p>Why pay for something i can get for free.As far as hardware i went to the Source and bought a usb phone.,plugged it in and made a call.I found the wire too short so i bought a box for 30 bucks that plugs into a usb port and i plug my regular cordless landline into the box.i walk around the house outside every where.I had no problem with1- 2cent per min,now it is free.However i have to pay telus 16.00 for high speed lite and 24.00 for a landline per month,so much for free.I can eliminate the landline,however i will have to pay telus an extra 15.00 per month(greed money) for internet service,making my hi lite service 31.00 per month.This is the route that i will take.Pay telus 31.00 per month for highspeed lite and get free phone service with skype. Bottom line is a savings of around 10.00per month.I also have a skype in # which costs 40.00 per year.However it is an american # because skype does not have canadian numbers yetI do not use a landline much which is why i like alternatives to fixed rates.Skype is more like pay per use per minute.But remember if your friend has the skype program installed Computer to Computer is free,zero.Try to convince all your friends to download the program however.Geez im gettin dizzy just typin this.Bottom line is it works for me and about 100million more people worldwide.At the end of2006 when skype charges a penny per min again,telus will have voip.But i will remember telus and there surcharge for internet accsess without phone service and stick with skype,because skype is cool and telus is greedy.</p> Why pay for something i can get for free.As far as hardware i went to the Source and bought a usb phone.,plugged it in and made a call.I found the wire too short so i bought a box for 30 bucks that plugs into a usb port and i plug my regular cordless landline into the box.i walk around the house outside every where.I had no problem with1- 2cent per min,now it is free.However i have to pay telus 16.00 for high speed lite and 24.00 for a landline per month,so much for free.I can eliminate the landline,however i will have to pay telus an extra 15.00 per month(greed money) for internet service,making my hi lite service 31.00 per month.This is the route that i will take.Pay telus 31.00 per month for highspeed lite and get free phone service with skype. Bottom line is a savings of around 10.00per month.I also have a skype in # which costs 40.00 per year.However it is an american # because skype does not have canadian numbers yetI do not use a landline much which is why i like alternatives to fixed rates.Skype is more like pay per use per minute.But remember if your friend has the skype program installed Computer to Computer is free,zero.Try to convince all your friends to download the program however.Geez im gettin dizzy just typin this.Bottom line is it works for me and about 100million more people worldwide.At the end of2006 when skype charges a penny per min again,telus will have voip.But i will remember telus and there surcharge for internet accsess without phone service and stick with skype,because skype is cool and telus is greedy.

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