AT&T to launch TV in Connecticut by year's end
AT&T Inc. said it plans to invest $336 million to start offering TV service in Connecticut by the end of 2006. The Boston Globe (6/22)  
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Verizon to sell DSL service at Wal-Mart
Verizon Communications has struck a deal with Wal-Mart Stores to sell DSL services via the retailer's "Connection Center." The pact covers 549 stores nationwide. Multichannel News (6/22)
As Anaheim goes Wi-Fi, EarthLink sees future
Anaheim, Calif., is about to become the first major U.S. city to unveil a citywide Wi-Fi system. And no one is more excited than EarthLink CEO Garry Betty, who wants to duplicate the Anaheim plan in locales across the country. Wired (6/2006)
Columnist: Muni Wi-Fi quality not always up to snuff: Overlooked amid all the hype about municipal Wi-Fi are quality issues associated with the performance of the networks, San Jose Mercury News columnist Mike Langberg says. The Mercury News (San Jose, Calif.) (6/22)
Google makes commercial videos available for free
Google has begun offering free, ad-supported videos of some TV programs and films, which had sold for between 30 cents and $14.99. The online giant said it would continue to sell downloads of shows such as CBS Corp.'s "Survivor." Bloomberg (6/23), MediaPost Communications (6/23)
Analysis: Cisco holds strong position in IP networking
Despite the recent Siemens-Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent megadeals, Cisco Systems may be better positioned than anyone else in the IP networking market, according to this analysis. CNET (6/22)
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Survey: Canadians want to use TV as digital hub
A survey conducted by Ipsos Reid found that 60% of Canadians want their TV to be a technology hub, a place for TV programming, digital photos, movies and music. Cablecaster (6/22)
Enterprise VoIP gains momentum
More businesses are adopting VoIP technology to leverage the power of integrating voice and data applications. This article looks at four examples of how companies are using VoIP to improve their businesses. InfoWorld (6/22)
Fusion rolls out free VoIP offering
Fusion Telecommunications International this week launched a free P2P VoIP service that lets users add a two-digit prefix to their existing landline or mobile phone numbers. Fusion is marketing the service to international callers under the brand efonica. Telephony Online (6/20)
Scientific-Atlanta settles Adelphia case with SEC
Scientific-Atlanta Inc. will pay $20 million to settle SEC allegations that it helped Adelphia Communications inflate its earnings in 2000. The set-top box maker neither admitted nor denied wrongdoing. Multichannel News (6/23), Los Angeles Times/Associated Press (6/23)
EU may investigate telecom competition
Neelie Kroes, the EU's top antitrust regulator, said she was considering opening an investigation into Europe's telecommunications industry next year. She did not indicate where any competition problems might exist. The Wall Street Journal (6/23)
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