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|  | Adelphia offers feds $725 million to settle fraud charges
Bankrupt cable carrier Adelphia Communications has offered to pay $725 million to federal regulators to settle fraud allegations. If the SEC and the Department of Justice agree to the settlement, it would remove one obstacle to the company's emergence from bankruptcy. NYTimes.com (3/25), Chicago Tribune (3/25), Denver Rocky Mountain News (3/25), Los Angeles Times (3/25)
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| | Supreme Court set to consider Brand X
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday is scheduled to take up the case of Brand X, a California-based ISP seeking to gain access to cable operators' broadband networks. The ruling could have a far-reaching impact on the development of broadband services including VoIP, HDTV and other blossoming digital applications. CNET (3/25)
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| | Debate emerges over mobile phone virus threat
Some analysts say security research firms are overstating the threat posed by mobile phone viruses to create a bigger market for anti-virus software. The research firms disagree, saying that viruses will pose a big problem sooner or later, and that it's best to be prepared. eWeek.com (3/24)
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| | Report: Price key for telcos in broadband sales
A report by Canadian consulting firm Convergence Consulting Group says North American cable operators are positioned to maintain their lead in broadband services in the near future. The report says telcos must focus keep prices competitive as they roll out video services over the next several years. Telephony Online (3/24)
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| | TiVo's deal with Comcast cements DVR service's future
Under a recently announced deal, TiVo's DVR service will be incorporated into cable set-top boxes for Comcast cable customers. TiVo also is testing plans to sell display-like ads that are shown whenever users are fast-forwarding through TV commercials. TechNewsWorld (3/22)
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| | Equipment makers battle for share of VoIP market
The VoIP boom has been a major boost for gear makers Cisco Systems, Nortel Networks and Avaya, but aggressive price-cutting for VoIP equipment could eventually eat into their profits, analysts say. Avaya has been the most aggressive price-cutter, and that is beginning to affect its stock price, a report says. Yahoo!/Reuters (3/23)
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| | VoIP brings new opportunities for test industry
The emergence of VoIP has ushered in a need for more advanced testing and monitoring methods, says Richard Grigonis, editor in chief of VON Magazine. VON Magazine (3/1)
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Worldwide VoIP Media gateway and softswitch hit 36.8 million units last year, according to a report by Dittberner Associates. China's Huawei Technologies led all gear makers with 24.48% of all port shipments, followed by Nortel Networks with 18.21%, the report said. Networking Pipeline (3/24)
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West Virginia lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a bill, called the
Electronic Telecommunications Open Infrastructure Act, that would
promote broadband infrastructure and allow municipalities to become
ISPs. The Herald-Dispatch (Huntington, W.Va.)/Associated Press (3/24)
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