December 21, 2007 4:02 PM PST
Vonage, AT&T finalize settlement
Vonage and AT&T said late Friday that they have finalized the settlement of a dispute between the companies.
In one of the shortest press releases in recent memory, the companies said "Vonage and AT&T have entered into a definitive agreement to settle their patent dispute, the companies announced today. The companies had agreed in principle to a settlement on November 7."
Well, there you have it.
AT&T had sued the Internet phone company, alleging patent infringement. In recent months, Vonage settled a patent dispute with Verizon, in a deal worth up to $120 million, and another with Sprint, for $80 million.
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