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|  | MCI seen as acquisition target
With AT&T probably going to SBC Communications, analysts are turning their attention to MCI, which has been mentioned as a possible takeover target for Verizon Communications, BellSouth and Qwest. MCI is sitting on a pile of cash, and although it may not be as valuable as AT&T, it would be a nice catch, analysts say. NYTimes.com (1/29)
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| | Time Warner broadband customers to get free AOL accounts
Time Warner's cable unit will offer its broadband customers free accounts with America Online. The move is designed to boost advertising at AOL, which is also owned by Time Warner, and to help add customers to the cable company's Internet service. Time Warner also hopes to combat customer loss at AOL. The Wall Street Journal (1/31)
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| | Microsoft wins telecom business in IPTV
Microsoft is beginning to make progress in its long-standing -- and long-failing -- move into television technology. Companies such as BellSouth, SBC Communications and now Verizon have agreed to use Microsoft technology to deliver programming in their upcoming services. The deals come as telecom companies begin their foray into television delivery through Internet protocol television, or IPTV. Bloomberg Businessweek (2/7)
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| | Survey: DSL perceived as inexpensive, but not fast
A survey by Accenture found that consumers perceive DSL service as being much cheaper than cable-modem service, but not as fast. The survey also found that consumers aren't interested in most value-added content and that telcos' efforts to market DSL service as more reliable than cable haven't made a deep impact. Telephony Online (1/28)
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Mobile phone carriers are beginning to market wireless video services that allow subscribers to view clips from cable networks and other content providers as part of an effort to boost revenue. Analysts predict such services will grow over the next several years but say high prices and image quality issues may hinder deployment. The Washington Post (1/31)
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The next FCC chairman will face a difficult challenge in navigating a fast-changing telecommunications landscape that is shifting toward the true convergence of data, phone, and video services, according to BusinessWeek. Bloomberg Businessweek (2/7)
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