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Vonage spent more than $204,000 lobbying in 1Q



By AP
30 June 2008 @ 02:37 pm EST

WASHINGTON - Internet phone provider Vonage Holdings Corp. spent more than $204,000 in the first quarter lobbying on telecommunications regulation, according to a disclosure report.

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The company also lobbied on legislation to ensure that users of Internet-based phones can access emergency 911 services, according to the report filed with the House clerk's office April 16.

Holmdel, N.J.-based Vonage pioneered technology that enables phone service through a high-speed Internet connection. The company settled several patent lawsuits last year with major phone companies such as AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc.

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