Apparently, Worldgate Communications and Snap!VRS has worked out what ever problems between them that led to the Ojo Videophone service being turned off for nearly a month. The message on the Ojo Phone Website promises that customers will have free service until June 1, 2008 to make up for the interruption.

According to the Service Restoration F.A.Q. new purchasers of the Ojo Phone will also enjoy free service until June 1st.

Snap VRS has updated its Website with a video of Snap!VRS general counsel Jeff Rosen announcing the return of the Ojo Service in open captioned ASL.

You may need to reboot your Ojo by unplugging it for 15 seconds then plugging it back in.

As of yet, there has been no explanation from either company on steps that are being taken to assure that the service will be reliable in the future. Much of that will depend on the financial viability of Worldgate which is a publicly traded company and presumably will have to report to its shareholders.

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