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Microsoft is gearing up to challenge BlackBerry maker Research in Motion in the wireless e-mail space with its upcoming Windows Mobile upgrade, which will bring push e-mail to Pocket PCs and smartphones. A source close to the Redmond, Wash., software giant says devices equipped with the new software could hit the shelves as early as the fall. CRN (U.K.) (4/1)
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| | Telecom Italia unloads TIM
Telecom Italia has sold its TIM Hellas Telecommunications mobile phone business to private equity firms Texas Pacific Group and Apax Partners Worldwide for $1.4 billion. TIM is Greece's third-largest mobile phone operator after Cosmote and Vodafone. The Washington Post/Associated Press (4/4)
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| | Alaska ILEC turns to softswitch technology
Alaska's Yukon Telephone Company rolled out advanced phone and data services to its 1,100 customers by deploying softswitch technology from MetaSwitch across its entire network. The company says the changeover was relatively easy and that the new equipment has provided more flexibility. America's Network (3/31)
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| | SBC, Verizon set to begin long-awaited move into TV
SBC Communicationsand Verizon Communications are spending billions of dollars to expand their fiber-optic networks and improve technology to send video to their phone and Internet customers. Analysts say telecom companies may have a more difficult time getting into the video services than cable had in getting into the phone market because telcos face significant regulatory hurdles. NYTimes.com (4/4), Mediaweek (4/4)
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| Small Company Summit starts this Wednesday in Minneapolis
It's not too late to participate in this two-day (April 6 & 7) Summit that explores wireless business opportunities. The Summit is only open to carriers and there is no registration fee. Online registration has closed but you can register at the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis Airport West starting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. Visit www.usta.org/smallcompanysummit to view the agenda, speakers and hotel information.
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| | Cable, high-tech industries draw closer in converged world
The traditionally poor relationship between the cable industry and the high-tech world may be improving, according to speakers at the National Cable & Telecommunications Association's annual convention. That could mean a change for Yahoo!, which has formed partnerships with phone companies SBC Communications and Verizon Communications, but has been unable to establish deals with cable carriers. CNET (4/4)
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Internet portal Yahoo! isn't talking about its content plans, but analysts doubt the company is going to begin production of its own. Rather, it's believed that Yahoo! will use its enormous reach to force Hollywood studios and others to produce programming with the Internet in mind. The Denver Post (4/4)
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| | AT&T appeals FCC decision on prepaid calling cards
AT&T has asked a federal appeals court to overturn an FCC ruling that could force it to pay more than $533 million in fees related to the telco's prepaid calling cards. The Wall Street Journal (4/4)
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