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February 6, 2007 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders       News of the Day    Verizon to step up efforts in India Verizon Communications' Verizon Business India unit intends to go after a long-distance operating license in India to enable the company to better compete in the region's phone market. The Wall Street Journal (2/6)   Business & Industry Watch  EarthLink posts loss, broadband revenue up EarthLink reported a 35% increase in broadband revenue in the fourth quarter, but the company's wireless joint venture Helio contributed to a net loss of $24.8 million. Overall revenue was up 5% for the period. The Wall Street Journal (2/6) Motorola takes aim at IPTV migration costs Motorola is proposing that Cable Television Laboratories consider the use of DOCSIS IPTV Bypass Architecture as a way to keep IPTV migration costs down. DIBA forgoes the need to add downstream processing capacity to the Cable Modem Termination System. ScreenPlays (2/2007) AT&T, Hearst-Argyle reach retransmission deal The AT&T U-verse channel lineup will include Hearst-Argyle TV stations in six markets. AT&T and Hearst-Argyle Television did not disclose the details of the long-term retransmission deal. TVNewsCheck (free registration) (2/5) Alcatel-Lucent lands China Unicom contract Alcatel-Lucent has signed on to upgrade a wireless network on the island of Macau for China Unicom that involves the delivery of EV-DO hardware and software. Alcatel-Lucent also inked a deal with ip.access to extend in-building coverage of GSM/EDGE networks. Forbes/AFX News Limited (2/5) , Unstrung.com (2/6) WOW to carry Universal's IMF IMF, Universal Music Group's recently launched video music channel, will be available in cable overbuilder WideOpenWest's households in Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, according to a carriage deal reached by the two companies. EchoStar's DISH Network also carries IMF, which has deals with Verizon FiOS and AT&T U-verse. Mediaweek (2/5) The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS) Panasonic Computer Solutions Company Introducing the new Panasonic Toughbook® 19—the fully rugged convertible tablet PC for the cable industry. With optional embedded wireless WAN for connectivity and a touchscreen LCD with a patented anti-glare coating for superior daylight viewing. Its full magnesium alloy case endures the drops and bangs that are part of field cable service. Work anywhere. Risk nothing. panasonic.com/toughbook/broadbandcable From the Edge to the Core As network needs have evolved due to exponential growth of Internet and IP services, Coastcom has met that need by providing the most cost-effective and scalable solutions bridging the gap between existing networks and new technologies. To learn more, click here. Interested in learning more about advertising in the USTelecom dailyLead? Contact Amy Abbey at 202-737-5500 ext 250 or aabbey@smartbrief.com.   USTelecom Spotlight USTelecom lauds president's budget proposal for FET repeal The administration's 2008 budget, released Monday, proposes to repeal the federal excise tax on communications services. USTelecom CEO Walter B. McCormick Jr. applauded the move, saying: "The federal excise tax on communications is regressive and outdated and should be repealed immediately. While the IRS no longer enforces the tax on long distance or bundled services, consumers who subscribe to stand-alone local service should also be relieved of this arbitrary tax." Learn more about USTelecom -> NXTcomm  |  News  |  Join USTelecom  |  NextGenWeb  |  Webinars   Technology Trends  BT taps NewStep for convergence BT Group plans to leverage NewStep's CNS30 product for a fixed-mobile convergence service for the enterprise market. The CNS30 supports corporate PBX and cellular and Wi-Fi networks and offers customers the ability to hand off calls between a cell phone and a desk phone. Wireless Review (Chicago) (2/5) Tiscali launches Internet pay-TV The British "bundle war" is heating up as broadband provider Tiscali launches Internet television, going head-to-head in the pay-TV market with satellite-TV group British Sky Broadcasting. Financial Times (free content) (2/6) Akamai buys Netli Akamai Technologies is looking to speed delivery of Internet content and improve network performance for its customer base with its purchase of Netli. Akamai will pay $177 million in stock. The Boston Globe (2/6) Neotel calls on Motorola Motorola has signed on to deliver wireless technologies to fixed-line operator Neotel. The company is calling on Motorola to provide radio frequency planning for its wireless networks that will support WiMAX and CDMA. Reuters (2/6) Mobile marketing's on the move Sprint Nextel, having lost 306,000 customers in the fourth quarter, reportedly is likely to drop its unsuccessful "Power Up" campaign, pick a new ad agency and increase its media-related spending. Meanwhile, rivals Verizon Wireless, Cingular (now AT&T) and T-Mobile USA are expected to ramp up their already considerable marketing. BusinessWeek (2/6) Super Bowl scores viewer touchdown The Super Bowl matchup between the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts scored big with viewers, attracting an audience of 93.1 million, according to Nielsen Media Research. In terms of total viewership, Sunday's broadcast ranks second among Super Bowls and third among all programs in TV history. The Hollywood Reporter (2/6)   Exhibiting at NXTcomm 2007? NXTcomm attendees are also USTelecom dailyLead subscribers. Drive readers to your booth by taking advantage of pre-show advertising opportunities. 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