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April 11, 2007 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders       News of the Day    Embarq begins Internet-portal switch Embarq has begun transitioning customers with EarthLink addresses to a new company-branded Internet portal -- myembarq.com and embarqmail.com. Embarq will automatically move e-mail, contact lists and folder information when customers upgrade to the new portal. xchange (4/9) Embarq opens new technology center: The company will use the new Embarq Technology Center to test new technology entering its network as well as existing technology in an effort to maximize its value. Telephony Online (4/10) Deploy SIP devices from multiple vendors with a single provisioning system. Configure IP phones, MTAs and ATAs "on the fly," with custom service bundles and minimal administration. Incognito eliminates complexity, resulting in lower costs, faster time to market, and more deployment options. Download a SIP provisioning white paper.   Business & Industry Watch    China Mobile taps Alcatel-Lucent for TD-SCDMA network Alcatel-Lucent affiliate Alcatel Shanghai Bell has signed on to supply TD-SCDMA equipment for China Mobile's 3G network. The equipment will enable the delivery of advanced services, such as video streaming. America's Network (4/11) Qwest takes a nimble approach Qwest Communications International says it believes its decision to tailor to customers' needs, both in the business and consumer sectors, has helped it achieve steady growth. Wireless and bundled services will remain integral parts of Qwest's plans moving forward, according to the company. Telephony Online (4/10) Telecom Italia considers ownership-structure changes After shareholder Pirelli's move to oust Telecom Italia's chairman Guido Rossi, the telecom appears to want to take a more active role in helping to decide who owns the company, the Financial Times reports. Telecom Italia has hired Merrill Lynch and Societe Generale to look into proposed changes to its structure. Financial Times (free content) (4/10) CANTV to come under full government control CA Nacional Telefonos de Venezuela, dubbed the largest phone company in Venezuela, will be fully owned by the government this summer and subsequently delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. The Venezuelan government got the ball rolling in February, when it bought Verizon Communications' 28.5% stake in CANTV. Akron Beacon Journal (Ohio)/Associated Press (4/10) Other News Court to hear Vonage appeal April 24 InternetNews.com (4/10) CEO: Swisscom plans to keep Fastweb chief on board Forbes/AFX News Limited/Thomson Financial (4/11) For critical applications where reliability is paramount, look to the purpose-built, carrier-class SmartEdge family of multi-service edge routers. www.redback.com USTelecom Spotlight Sponsor a USTelecom Webinar today! Are you looking for a way to educate service providers about a product or service that your company offers? Get their undivided attention for an entire hour with a USTelecom Webinar. USTelecom Webinars are known to service providers for their educational value and are among the best attended online presentations in the industry. For pricing and available time slots, contact Jason Kornfeld. Learn more about USTelecom -> NXTcomm  |  News  |  Join USTelecom  |  NextGenWeb  |  Webinars   Technology Trends    Home-networking technologies ready to soar Home networking is set to take off now that technologies such as MoCA, HomePNA and WiMedia have come of age. Toni Kistner gives a rundown on each of the home-networking technologies, and which providers are using them. Electronic House magazine (4/2007) Q&A: Verizon Business executive talks networks Glenn Wellbrock, director of network technology development for Verizon Business, says there are still cost issues associated with 40 Gbps that need to be resolved before widespread use can occur. Telephony Online (4/10) Ya.com markets IPTV service pilot Deutsche Telekom subsidiary Ya.com is piloting an IPTV service that will run on the company's DSL network. The Spanish unit is currently up for sale. Telecompaper (The Netherlands) (4/11) ECI, Motorola join hands for ultra-broadband venture Motorola has inked a multiyear agreement with ECI Telecom Ltd., which the company hopes will further its ultra-broadband ventures. "ECI's award-winning solutions deliver a rich array of access network and QoS features such as integrated data, video and voice that clearly position the company as a leading IP DSLAM provider," analyst Erik Keith said. Globes (Israel) (4/11) Hyundai taking virtual interest in "Today" host's real travels Hyundai Motor America is paying an estimated $2.5 million to sponsor NBC's first microsite to promote "Today" host Matt Lauer's next "Where in the World Is Matt Lauer?" segment. The deal is a further sign of TV networks' interest in linking real-world content and marketing initiatives with their virtual efforts, according to columnist Stuart Elliott. The New York Times (4/11) The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS) ADVA Optical Networking is at the forefront of providing Optical+Ethernet solutions that advance next-generation networks for data, storage, voice and video services. Our innovative products have been deployed at more than 200 carriers and 10,000 enterprises around the world. For further information go to: www.advaoptical.com. Interested in learning more about advertising in the USTelecom dailyLead? Contact Amy Abbey at 202-737-5500 ext 250 or aabbey@smartbrief.com.     Regulatory & Legislative  Debate arises over donations by cell phone A consumer-advocacy group says wireless carriers may be benefiting from Text 2Help, which enables donations to be made to the American Red Cross using short codes. "This (program) gets the money there faster and is much cheaper," an AT&T Mobility spokesman said, noting that many of its customers pay no fee to donate because their contracts include a set number of free text messages. The New York Times (4/11)   Exhibiting at NXTcomm 2007? NXTcomm attendees are also USTelecom dailyLead subscribers. Drive readers to your booth by taking advantage of pre-show advertising opportunities. Click here or contact Eric Hoffman at 773.549.3868 or ehoffman@smartbrief.com.   ADVERTISEMENT   LeadQuote  One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries." --A.A. 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