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| June 20, 2007 |
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Networks take center stage during NXTcomm keynotes
Keynote addresses at NXTcomm from the chairmen of AT&T, Cisco Systems and Motorola placed wireless at the center of telecommunications' future. AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson discussed the migration from fixed services to wireless applications, while Cisco Chairman and CEO John Chambers talked about what he called "the connected life" and the expected 300% to 500% annual growth in networks. Motorola CEO and Chairman Ed Zander said he believed high-speed wireless would help revolutionize how consumers interacted with video. Broadcasting & Cable (6/19) CNNMoney.com/Dow Jones Newswires (6/20)
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AT&T brings HD lineup to Homezone
AT&T has announced that it will add national and local high-definition channels to its Homezone service. AT&T intends to make the content free to subscribers for a period of one year, after which access will run $20 a month. Telephony Online (6/20)
FCC aims to facilitate video, broadband deployment
During his remote keynote address to NTXcomm attendees, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin spoke about providing broadband services to all residents across the U.S. and the future of video competition. InternetNews.com (6/19)
Windstream taps Actelis Networks
To extend its broadband Ethernet architecture, Windstream plans to deploy Actelis Networks' ML1300 and ML600 point-to-multipoint Ethernet-over-copper systems. Telephony Online (6/19)
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Carriers tout reach of Rev. A coverage
Verizon Wireless has announced that its EV-DO Rev. A network covers 208 million pops, while Sprint Nextel calculates its total coverage stands at 203 million people. RCR Wireless News (6/19)
Q-and-A: Clearwire CEO talks up WiMAX, upcoming auction
High-speed Internet wireless provider Clearwire anticipates that WiMAX service will be available across most of the U.S. by 2010. In an exclusive interview with Forbes, Clearwire CEO Benjamin Wolff discusses the challenges of building a nationwide wireless Internet service, growing subscriptions and the upcoming FCC auction, which could affect all third-party wireless providers. Forbes (6/20)
Verizon to announce mobile-payment partnership
Verizon Wireless is expected to announce a partnership today with Obopay that will allow Verizon customers to transfer money and make purchases via their mobile phones. The deal is expected to help advance the mobile-payment industry, which has been hampered by compatibility issues. The Wall Street Journal (6/20)
Sprint extends service-contract flexibility
Sprint Nextel announced Tuesday that it would extend its policy of letting customers change their rate plans during the first months of their service contracts without having to first sign a new contract from three to six months. ScientificAmerican.com/Reuters (6/19)
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Communications, technology and entertainment execs on center stage at NXTcomm 2007
Today, industry visionaries offered a glimpse of the future for the rapidly evolving industry from NXTcomm's keynote stage. Verizon's Ivan Seidenberg led off the morning session and talked about how Verizon's investment in cutting-edge networks will forever change consumers' communications and entertainment experiences. Motorola's Ed Zander shared his perspective on what's next for consumers, including Motorola's new Follow Me TV product. GE's Bob Wright shared the entertainment industry's views on the future for the converging communications industry. The morning session concluded with a lively panel discussion moderated by CNBC's Maria Bartiromo featuring NTIA's John Kneuer, Ambassador David Gross and FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein.
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EarthLink to sell municipal Wi-Fi access at retail level
EarthLink will soon start offering customers the chance to buy access to its municipal Wi-Fi networks at retail stores. While EarthLink's retail partners have not yet been disclosed, the company will use the GetConnected point-of-sale service to complete the transactions. TWICE (6/19)
Startup to do for Web what TiVo did for TV
Veoh is prepping the launch of Veoh TV, a free video browser that will enable users to view content culled from more than 20,000 sources. Unlike competitor Joost, which only shows content for which it has licensing deals, Veoh TV will record, save and sort any free video available on the Web, whether it's consumer-uploaded clips or major media offerings. CNNMoney.com/Business 2.0 (6/20)
T-Mobile, Truphone clash on fees
In the U.K., T-Mobile has stopped accepting calls to its network from some Truphone VoIP customers as the two companies tussle over the issue of termination fees. Truphone CEO James Tagg said VoIP was a disruptive technology, but T-Mobile argues that Truphone did not build any networks and should not be allowed to profit on call-termination fees. Network World/IDG News Service (6/19)
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Broadcasters ask tech companies to choose mobile standard
The Open Mobile Video Coalition -- a group consisting of nine broadcast groups -- on Tuesday issued an open letter asking technology companies to select a single industry standard for the rollout of digital-TV programming on cell phones, PDAs and other mobile devices. The group hopes such a standard will be backward compatible with the existing digital-TV signal. Mediaweek (6/19)
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