Alcatel to buy Nortel's 3G assets
Alcatel has signed a letter of intent to acquire Nortel Networks' UMTS access network for $320 million. The move gives Alcatel much needed UMTS firepower and allows Nortel to focus on more profitable business units. Yahoo!/Reuters (9/1), The Wall Street Journal (9/1)  
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DT cuts prices, offers new bundled packages
Deutsche Telekom said it plans to cut prices by up to 30% and start offering triple-play packages as part of an effort to fend off new challengers. The move comes amid questions over the future of the telecom's top executives, who are under pressure to boost financial performance. The Wall Street Journal (9/1), Bloomberg Businessweek (8/31)
Cable group among top bidders in airwaves auction
A consortium of cable companies has bid $2.3 billion for 132 of 1,122 FCC licenses -- including ones in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. The top offers from SpectrumCo, a partnership controlled by Comcast with minority stakes from Time Warner Inc. and Cox Communications, would allow its members to build their own wireless network. The Philadelphia Inquirer/Bloomberg (9/1)
Verizon expands FiOS in Massachusetts
Verizon Communications expanded its FiOS TV service into the towns of Hamilton, Stoneham, Wakefield and Wenham. The telecom also inked 10-year franchise agreements with Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester, bringing it total number of Massachusetts deals to 15. Multichannel News (8/31)
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Market for broadband gear soars, report says
CED Magazine (8/2006)
China Telecom, Shanghai Media Group join forces in IPTV venture
Reuters (9/1)
With 3G's success in question, wireless companies look to 4G
The Washington Post/Reuters (9/1)
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College sporting events now available on broadband
CBS Corp.'s CSTV Networks Inc. is offering live streams of football and other sporting events from dozens of colleges and universities. Some schools will screen their events for free, while others will charge a monthly fee of $4.95 to $9.95 for an "All-Access" broadband channel; a package deal, providing access to more than 100 schools, costs $14.95 a month or $99.95 for a year. NYTimes.com/Associated Press (8/31)
Philips phone lets Skype users make calls sans computer
Royal Philips Electronics plans to roll out a DECT cordless phone capable of connecting to Skype's VoIP service without a PC. The handset will hit the market by the end of the year, Philips said. Reuters (8/31)
Nokia's updated N80 integrates VoIP into interface
Nokia next month is planning to ship the N80 Internet Edition, an enhanced version of the N80 multimedia phone that features VoIP capabilities and other Internet-oriented functions. Yahoo!/IDG/PC World (8/31)
IRS details rules for phone tax refund
The IRS said it will refund up to $60 to individual taxpayers who paid a now-defunct phone tax based on the distance of calls. The IRS is also looking for ways to streamline the refund process for businesses
and nonprofits. The Boston Globe/Bloomberg (9/1), The Wall Street Journal (9/1)
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