Friday, June 10, 2005

Yahoo! looking for Voice Services?

Hmmm. Today brings us several rumors of the possibility that Yahoo! is looking to expand it's service portfolio, perhaps even to the extent of acquiring Skype.

Also, Justin Hyde writes for Reuters:

Internet services company Yahoo Inc. is looking to boost its business in the Internet's next big growth area -- voice communications.

The largest U.S. provider of Web e-mail services, Yahoo already has deals with several landline and wireless telephone companies, including SBC Communications, Verizon Communications Inc., and Sprint Corp., for a variety of Web-based services.

In addition to voice services, Yahoo is also expanding the reach of its e-mail service, saying earlier this week it would allow Sprint wireless customers to manage their e-mail accounts through their cell phones. Last month, Yahoo announced an upgrade of its messenger service, boosting the ability to make free voice calls between computers.


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