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| June 15, 2007 |
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Surveys show AT&T faces massive demand for iPhone
According to a survey by M:Metrics, two-thirds of potential iPhone customers are not currently AT&T subscribers, but they would switch from their current carriers in order to buy an iPhone. Another survey by Compete revealed that 12% of respondents had delayed purchasing new mobile equipment while they waited for iPhone to hit the market. The Wall Street Journal (6/15)
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Analysts high on three regional phone carriers
UBS gave high marks to three regional telecoms Thursday, saying that shares of Embarq, Cincinnati Bell and Windstream are likely to rise over the next 12 months. MarketWatch (6/14)
AT&T adds $10 broadband plan
AT&T this weekend launches a $10 monthly DSL plan, which it is making available for a limited time to new customers who also buy AT&T phone services. The pricing option only will be sold online to customers in the former BellSouth territories. The Tennessean (Nashville) (6/15)
Hutchison Whampoa increases stake in Hutchison Telecom
Hutchison Whampoa said it had raised its stake in Hutchison Telecommunications Holdings from 49.75% to 50.0036%. Hutchison Whampoa is now the majority owner of Hutchison Telecommunications. The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires (6/14)
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CNBC'S Bartiromo to moderate Washington Policy Makers panel at NXTcomm
On Wednesday, June 20, CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo will moderate a must-see panel with top administration technology and communications officials and FCC commissioners discussing key policy issues facing the converged industry at NXTcomm. The panel includes Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information John Kneuer, Ambassador David Gross and FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein. There's still time to register -- use the dailyLead VIP pass of USTA7 for free access to the keynotes and exhibits!
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Clearwire extends reach with satellite-provider deals
Clearwire, DirecTV and EchoStar Communications have announced an agreement that will add to each company's bundle of services. Clearwire will be able to offer the video services of either DirecTV or EchoStar to its customers, while the two satellite providers can provide Clearwire's wireless broadband Internet and phone services in a bundle to their subscribers. SeattlePI.com (6/14) The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires (6/14) The Seattle Times (6/15)
Nortel helps deliver Rev A to Mexico
Nortel Networks has announced plans to extend lusacell's wireless network to expand the company's EV-DO Rev A mobile broadband services in Mexico. The Rev A-based services will be available in 10 cities. Cellular-News.com (U.K.) (6/14)
Canada's ISPs look for ways to make money off infrastructure investments
As infrastructure investments increase, Canadian ISPs are looking for new business models to meet the growing need from bandwidth-devouring applications. Telus suggested charging based on bandwidth usage, although the company said it had no immediate plans to change its pricing structure or raise rates. National Post (Canada)/CanWest News Service (6/14)
Free 411 service wants license fees from competitors
Jingle Networks, which operators 1-800-FREE411, won a patent last month for a feature of its service and now wants license fees from it competitors. Jingle Networks founder Scott Kliger said that if companies wanted to use Jingle's technology, they should have to pay a royalty fee. USA TODAY (6/14)
AMI, MagnaChip push forward in ultra-low-power space
AMI Semiconductor and MagnaChip Semiconductor intend to continue jointly developing ultra-low-power technology in the hope of extending their reach into the telecom and medical markets. EDN/Electronic News (6/14)
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ATIS releases IPTV standard for end-to-end IPTV
On Thursday, the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Standards released a standard for IPTV that was developed by its IPTV Interoperability Forum. The reference architecture in the standard is designed to help IPTV providers deploy IPTV systems using multiple solutions from hardware and software vendors. Telephony Online (6/14)
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Spectrum-public-safety plan debated at Senate hearing
Frontline Wireless' plan to help build a national broadband network for emergency-response agencies had people speaking out both for and against it at a U.S. Senate hearing Thursday. Yahoo!/PC World/IDG News Service (6/14) The Wall Street Journal/Washington Wire (6/14)
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