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|  | Survey: SMS takes hold in U.S.
A survey by the Pew Internet and American Life Project found about 25% of U.S. adults with mobile phones have used text-messaging features in the past month. The frequency of text-messaging is highest among the 18-27 age group, but it is also growing among users in the 28-39 bracket, the survey discovered. TechWeb Network/Associated Press (3/18)
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| | Qwest puts heat on MCI shareholders with raised offer
MCI shareholders have a lot to think about now that Qwest has put an $8.4 billion offer on the table. Despite some lingering skepticism among analysts and MCI shareholders, Qwest said it is financially stable enough to handle a merger of such proportions. Verizon Communications, reiterated its position that its bid was still superior. Some analysts said Verizon may consider submitting a higher offer. The Washington Post (3/18), The Denver Post (3/18), Denver Rocky Mountain News (3/18), The Wall Street Journal (3/18)
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| | Churn slowing for mobile phone companies
Subscriber churn is showing a downward trend despite new number portability rules, executives from mobile phone companies said yesterday. The executives also said they believed 2005 would be a strong year for subscriber growth. The Dallas Morning News (3/17)
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| | Cox makes data, phone gains
Cox said it signed up 89,119 new digital phone customers in the fourth quarter, its biggest gain ever on that front. The MSO also said it added 140,691 cable modem subscribers during the period, and that it ended 2004 with 2.6 million broadband customers, up 585,000 from the end of 2003. The MSO reported a $2.54 billion loss for the fourth quarter, compared with an $11.3 million loss a year earlier. Light Reading Cable (3/17), Forbes/Associated Press (3/16)
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Beginning April 6, Verizon Wireless subscribers who are fans of Fox's "The Simple Life" starring Paris Hilton will be able to watch one-minute episodes of the show via mobile phone. Likewise, broadcasters at ABC and CBS are already either airing such specially edited "mobisodes," or else are in talks to do so. The Wall Street Journal (3/17)
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America Online's announcement last week that it plans to enter the VoIP market may indicate VoIP finally is mainstream, Telephony reports. Analysts say winning VoIP offerings will provide high quality service and a solid lineup of extra features. Analysts also note consumers are more likely to buy VoIP from companies they trust, regardless of the price. Telephony Online (3/14)
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| | Spammers jump on VoIP bandwagon
The growth of VoIP may bring with it an unwanted guest -- spammers. According to experts, senders of unsolicited e-mails are beginning to take advantage of VoIP's under-the-regulatory-radar status. "If you thought spam was bad, you ain't seen nothing yet," one analyst said. InternetNews.com (3/11)
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| | U.K. security guru warns of massive attack on enterprise VoIP networks
David Lacey, director of information security for the U.K.'s Royal Mail Group, said he expects an "electronic Pearl Harbor-type event will happen in 2006 or 2007." A likely reason for such an occurrence will be companies' hasty efforts to switch to VoIP without considering the security risks. CNET (3/17)
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The wireless industry may be gearing up for a battle with state lawmakers over plans to raise taxes for mobile phone services. Consumer advocates argue the higher charges are necessary to prevent possible abuses of market power by wireless providers. CNET (3/17)
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