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Intel today is expected to unveil its first chipset designed for WiMAX, the wireless broadband technology that eventually may emerge as a competitor to cable and DSL. The company envisions the chips being integrated into laptops much the same way Wi-Fi capability is now a common feature. Yahoo!/Reuters (4/17), TechWeb Network (4/18)
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| | Alcatel taps insider for COO position
Gear maker Acatel has named Mike Quigley, head of Alcatel's fixed-line and North-American operations, as its next COO, according to people close to the situation. The appointment puts Quigley in line to succeed CEO Serge Tchuruk. The Wall Street Journal (4/18)
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Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers talks about the company's growth strategy including possible acquisitions in an interview with CNET. CNET (4/18)
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Telecom titan Naguib Sawiris reportedly is close to buying Italian telephone company Wind Telecommunicazioni for $6.4 billion. The acquisition would give the head of Orascom Telecom Holdings a foothold in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe -- a reach matched only by Vodafone and France Telecom. The Wall Street Journal (4/18)
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Coaxsys said local phone company Consolidated Communications is deploying IPTV service to its subscribers via Coaxsys' TVnet platform, which is designed to morph an existing TV coaxial cable connection into a high-speed, IPTV-ready digital entertainment network. TechWeb Network (4/18)
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| | Disney, TWC target toddlers with mobile video content
The Walt Disney Co. and Time Warner are among the companies developing children's programming for cell phones. The target audience? Infants who are too young to speak on the phone, but who will watch their favorite characters dance, sing and play across the tiny screen. NYTimes.com (4/18)
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| | Web, TV will merge, despite cable, programmer concerns
Much of the TV industry doesn't want TV to merge with the Internet. Cable companies fear it would let consumers deal directly with content providers, bypassing their services; programmers fear it would open the way for more content piracy. But TV and the Web are merging as phone companies move quickly to send content over IPTV. The Wall Street Journal (4/18)
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Qwest Communications reportedly is close to a settlement with Colorado's Public Utilities Commission on a plan to lighten price and customer service quality rules in urban areas. The deal would not ease requirements in rural areas. Denver Rocky Mountain News (4/18)
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