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Qualcomm named Paul E. Jacobs to replace his father, company co-founder Irwin Jacobs, as CEO. The younger Jacobs has occupied various positions at Qualcomm since he joined the company in 1990. The elder Jacobs will remain as chairman. The Wall Street Journal (3/8)
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| | Cox Communications may sell four cable systems
Atlanta-based Cox Communications may sell four cable systems valued at an estimated $1.8 billion to $2.7 billion. Cox has hired investment bankers to explore the sale as interest in cable soars among private-equity investors eager to take hold of the industry's reliable cash flow. The Miami Herald/Associated Press (free registration) (3/8), The Wall Street Journal (3/8)
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| | Siemens decides to keep mobile business unit open
Siemens said its plans to keep its mobile phone division running despite speculation that it might decide instead to close it. Siemens said its goal was to make the unit profitable and that it would introduce a slew of new phones for regular and 3G services. TechWeb Network (3/8)
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| | McKinsey: Telecoms must automate customer service
Telecoms worldwide must begin using more cost-efficient customer service practices if they are to be profitable in coming years, according to a McKinsey Quarterly report. The first step to making the process work better is e-enabling sales and service, McKinsey says. CNET (3/7)
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| | Analyst: Stand-alone VoIP providers may face hurdles
Legg Mason analyst Blair Levin yesterday said VoIP providers not associated with major carriers may face a difficult road ahead. Levin said stand-alone VoIP providers face three potential roadblocks: they lack infrastructure to assure competition and competitive pricing; they don't have protection if incumbents raise access fees; it's no guarantee that the federal government will keep VoIP free from regulation. Telephony Online (3/7)
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| | Vonage's Citron sour on cable's triple play
Vonage chief Jeffrey Citron said he believes the triple play of voice, video and data is a useful marketing tool for cable operators, but that it doesn't provide a better experience for consumers. Citron also said he's confident that Vonage's business model is the proper one for VoIP. Light Reading (3/8)
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| | DirecTV president Stern resigns; CEO Carey to assume duties
DirecTV president Mitchell Stern resigned yesterday, a little more than a year after taking charge at the satellite-TV distributor, amid disagreements with DirectTV Group CEO Chase Carey. No successor was named, and the company said Carey will assume day-to-day oversight. Los Angeles Times (3/8), Denver Rocky Mountain News/Bloomberg (3/8), Mediaweek (3/8), The Wall Street Journal (3/8)
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Nokia yesterday begin testing a service in Finland that lets user watch TV via their mobile phones. The service includes both domestic and international TV broadcasts. San Jose Mercury News (Calif.)/Associated Press (free registration) (3/8)
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Jurors in the trial of former WorldCom chief Bernard J. Ebbers yesterday focused their deliberations on TV interviews Ebbers had with CNBC. One interview was conducted when Ebbers was still CEO, while the other was conducted a year after WorldCom filed for bankruptcy. The Wall Street Journal (3/8)
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