In my 2005 VoIP Predictions, I wrote:
Vonage and other "Single Play" VoIP service providers could be in trouble in 2005, so although I don't see a lot of consolidation, it's possible Vonage could try and attempt to be bought out.
Well, now a Vonage IPO is being reported by BusinessWeek. (requires subscription)
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also heard vonage is having trouble going public because jeff citron had legal troubeles with the SEC in the past
Bankers on Wall Street have been saying they can't take Vonage publuc w/ Citron as the primiary shareholder, CEO, and director for the company. Also, there is talk that the window of opportunity for Vonage is quickly closing to go public or get acquired because all the majors who could afford to buy the company have launched or are launching their own competing service.