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|  | SBC to announce TV deal with Microsoft
SBC Communications today is expected to announce that it will pay $400 million to use Microsoft's software to deliver TV service to high-speed Internet subscribers. The Washington Post/Associated Press (11/17), NYTimes.com (11/17)
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|  | SBC announces VoIP service: SBC Communications yesterday said it plans to enter the consumer VoIP business after it completes VoIP tests it is currently conducting in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and San Antonio, Texas. San Jose Mercury News (Calif.) (free registration) (11/17), Telephony Online (11/16) |
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| | Motorola to acquire MeshNetworks
Motorola said it is buying MeshNetworks, a company that specializes in technology used for mobile networks. The acquisition will boost Motorola's wireless network offerings. Chicago Tribune (11/17)
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| | Motorola sees 3G sales boom: Motorola said it expects sales of its phones based on the WCDMA standard to more than quadruple next year. Yahoo!/Reuters (11/17) |
| | Private equity firms make preliminary offer for Grupo Auna
Blackstone Group, the Carlyle Group, Apax Capital Partners, Providence Equity Partners and CVC Capital Partners reportedly have offered to buy Banco Santander Central Hispano's 27% stake in Spanish Telecom Grupo Auna for about $2.6 billion. NYTimes.com (11/17)
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| | Verizon considers relocation
Virginia officials said Verizon Communications has inquired about possibly relocating some of its corporate offices to the state. Verizon also is in talks with New Jersey officials about relocating there, but it has not ruled out the possibility of staying in New York. The Washington Post (11/17)
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| | Verizon Wireless offers "ring-back" tones
Verizon Wireless has launched a service the allows subscribers to use clips of songs as ring tones. The service is currently available to subscribers in Southern California and the Sacramento area. CNET (11/16)
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| | Bush renominates Adelstein
President George W. Bush yesterday renominated Jonathan Adelstein, a Democrat, to the FCC. Senate confirmation is almost a lock, Washington insiders say. Telephony Online (11/16)
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| | Film studios sue alleged Internet movie swappers
The Motion Picture Association of America, representing seven major Hollywood studios, filed its first round of lawsuits yesterday against individuals it alleges have illegally distributed movies via the Internet. The trade group declined to say how many lawsuits were filed, or where, but it became clear that at least two suits filed in Denver target 22 defendants, while another suit in St. Louis targets 18 individuals. BBC (11/17), SeattlePI.com/Associated Press (11/17), Wired (11/2004)
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