WACO, Texas, Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VoIP-Pal.com Inc. (“VoIP-Pal” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: VPLM) announces that it has voluntarily withdrawn its two recently filed federal patent litigation complaints in the Western District of Texas against Verizon (Civ. Action No. 6:24-cv-00299-DC) and T-Mobile (Civ. Action No. 6:24-cv-299), without prejudice. The withdrawn cases alleged infringement of two of VoIP-Pal’s “Routing, Billing, and Rating” patents: United States Patent Nos. 8,542,815 and 9,179,005. Additionally, the complaint against T-Mobile also alleged infringement of one of VoIP-Pal’s continuation patents, U.S. Patent No. 10,218,606 (“the ’606 patent”).

After a thorough assessment, VoIP-Pal determined that its resources would be better deployed toward more promising monetization strategies rather than pursuing another lengthy and costly patent litigation process. This decision comes despite the company’s success in overcoming 36 IPR challenges—a significant achievement, considering the inherent difficulty of prevailing in even a single IPR. While the Company remains confident in the strength of its patents, they continue in their commitment to pursuing a path that provides a more practical and timely resolution.

VoIP-Pal has been engaged in fierce legal patent courts battles for nearly a decade with some of the world’s largest tech and telecom companies, including Google, Apple, Facebook, Twitter, Samsung, Amazon, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Huawei.

However, recognizing the complexities of patent litigation after the 2011 passage of the America Invents Act (AIA), the Inter Partes Review (IPR) process, and the drawn-out nature of patent litigation, VoIP-Pal made the strategic decision to explore a more viable antitrust legal strategy.

The Company initially began exploring antitrust litigation more than two years ago. The issue of bundling cellular and texting services became apparent to VoIP-Pal last November, prompting further analysis. Since then, a team of about ten professionals, including three seasoned litigation attorneys, have been working diligently on preparing the case.

The Company believes this antitrust lawsuit serves as a crucial wake-up call for telecom carriers, urging them to embrace the future of telecommunications now, rather than risk becoming obsolete. As the industry moves toward an IP-based model, where modern digital platforms replace traditional services, resisting the shift to low-cost VoWiFi solutions will only lead to diminishing market share.