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Jeff Pulver
Jeff Pulver's profile covering his VoIP career, Vonage, Free World Dialup, Voice AI, and vCon Foundation leadership.
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Jeff Pulver is an internet communications entrepreneur and the Founder and Chairman of The vCon Foundation. His work spans VoIP, internet telephony, voice communications, and the emerging field of Voice AI. He founded Free World Dialup in 1995 and later founded Min-X, which became Vonage. Today, he focuses on virtualized conversations through the vCon protocol, working around conversation memory, consent, identity, and provenance. He also curates VON: Evolution and publishes The Pulver vCon Report. His current work connects voice infrastructure with AI-driven communications and conversational data. Quick Facts about Jeff Pulver: Field Details Full Name Jeff Pulver Current Position Chairman & Founder, The vCon Foundation Current Role Curator / Host, VON: Evolution Founder, Free World Dialup Founder, pulver.com Focus Areas Internet communications, VoIP, Voice AI, vCon, telecommunications Known For Free World Dialup, VON conferences, Vonage, The vCon Foundation Career Overview of Jeff Pulver: Pulver began working in internet communications in the 1990s with the launch of pulver.com. In 1995, he founded Free World Dialup, an early internet telephony network, and later founded the VON Coalition and VON conferences. In 1998, he founded Min-X, which became Vonage, where he served as the founding chairman. His advocacy around internet voice services contributed to the regulatory changes associated with the Pulver Order. In recent years, his work has shifted toward Voice AI and virtualized conversations through The vCon Foundation, VON: Evolution, and related initiatives. Career Timeline: Year Career Development 1994–Present Founder, pulver.com: Established pulver.com as a platform focused on internet communications and later transitioned toward AI communications. 1995–Present Founder, Free World Dialup: Founded an early internet telephony network and later developed it into a vCon development platform. 1996 VON Coalition: Founded the VON Coalition and helped develop the Voice on the Net conference ecosystem. 1997–2008 VON Conferences: Created and hosted the VON Conferences, bringing together participants from the internet voice and communications industry. 1998–2003 Founding Chairman, Vonage: Founded Min-X in 1998, which became Vonage in 2001. Served as the company's original chairman before leaving the board in 2003. 2003–2004 Internet Voice Advocacy: His advocacy contributed to the regulatory developments associated with the Pulver Order, which addressed the regulatory treatment of internet voice services. Jan 2023–Present Curator / Host, VON: Evolution: Brings together carriers, vendors, enterprises, and builders working across AI, voice, networks, and vCon. Aug 2024–Present Publisher, The Pulver vCon Report: Writes and publishes content focused on vCon, Voice AI, and virtualized conversations. Sep 2024–Present Chairman & Founder, The vCon Foundation: Leads work around trusted AI conversations and adoption of the IETF vCon protocol. 2026–Present Voice AI and HD Voice Initiatives: Focuses on voice quality, direct IP voice, conversational data, and the role of vCon in AI communications.
Experience
Other, Founder
The vCon Foundation
Sept 2024 to Present
Chairman & Founder
Other
Pulver.com
Aug 2024 to Present
Publisher
Other
VON: Evolution
Jan 2023 to Present
Curator / Host
Other
Vonage
Mar 1998 to Apr 2003
Founding Chairman
Founder
Free World Dialup
Nov 1995 to Present
Founder
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- Jeff Pulver is an internet communications entrepreneur and the Founder and Chairman of The vCon Foundation. He is known for his work in VoIP, internet telephony, and Voice AI.