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Microsoft beefs up home-networking portfolio

Microsoft has agreed to purchase Gteko, an Israeli company that specializes in troubleshooting for digital home networks. The purchase price is believed to be between $100 million and $120 million.   Red Herring (9/29)

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	Business & Industry Watch

Cingular files lawsuit against alleged pretexter

Cingular Wireless filed a lawsuit against CAS Agency Inc., alleging the company obtained call records of a CNET reporter who was following the Hewlett-Packard leak case. The action follows a similar lawsuit by Verizon Wireless.   The Wall Street Journal (free content) (9/30)

Nortel homes in on WiMAX

Nortel Networks is throwing its weight behind WiMAX, and the gear maker believes its focus on MIMO makes its technology superior to that which relies on adaptive array. With the pieces in place, the biggest challenge now for the gear maker may be winning contracts.   Telephony Online (10/2)

Analysis: Mobile ESPN's experience reflects competitive nature of wireless business

Mobile ESPN's decision to shut down underscores how difficult it is to make wireless partnerships work, according to this analysis. ESPN plans to focus on licensing sports content to carriers, rather than operating as an MVNO.   USA TODAY (10/2)

Other News

Buyout firm nears deal to buy all of China Network Systems
The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (10/2)

Web video sites don't threaten TV business model, experts say
The Hollywood Reporter (10/1)

Judge approves Qwest settlement in shareholder lawsuit
The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (10/2)

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	Hot Topics
Top five news stories selected by USTelecom dailyLead® readers in the past week.

Verizon: FiOS to generate operating profit by '09

(The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model))

IBM launches IP telephony service for businesses

(Telephony Online)

Nortel sees higher demand for fiber-optic gear

(CNET)

VoIP attracts small-business customers

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Cavalier acquires Talk America for $251M

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	Technology Trends

Analysis: Gaming is red hot in India

The markets for PC gaming, mobile gaming and console gaming are surging in India, thanks to a huge population of young consumers and torrid broadband growth.   The Financial Express (India) (10/1)

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	Regulatory & Legislative

Will FCC turn its focus to Video over IP?

Video over IP networks could become the next focus of regulatory concern for the FCC, according to VON founder Jeff Pulver.   NewsFactor Network (9/29)

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