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| March 14, 2007 |
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AT&T invests in IP network expansion
AT&T intends to spend $750 million this year to extend the reach of its global IP network, which is twice as much as the company spent in 2006. The money is earmarked to expand AT&T's MPLS and DSL networks, as well as increase its IP VPN capabilities on a global basis. Network World (3/13)
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Canadians can now take their number with them
Number portability officially debuted in Canada on Wednesday, enabling Canadians to keep their existing phone number when switching to another service, whether it be wireless or wireline. Canadian officials expect number portability to increase competition among telecom providers. Canada.com (3/14)
Cisco buys NeoPath Networks
Cisco Systems is buying NeoPath Networks, a file-storage-management company. While the terms of the deal were undisclosed, the purchase will enable Cisco to bolster its Service-Oriented Network Architecture. CNET (3/13)
Sprint taps Nokia for WiMAX in Texas
Nokia will deliver the infrastructure needed for Sprint Nextel to launch its WiMAX network in the Texas towns of Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio and Austin. The network is expected to be up and running next year. Forbes/AFX News Limited (3/14)
Media giants' YouTube choice: Lawsuit or partnership
Intellectual-property lawyers disagree on whether Viacom's $1 billion copyright-infringement suit against Google and its video unit YouTube for allegedly circulating 160,000 unauthorized clips of its programming on the site will result in similar actions. CNNMoney.com (3/13)
Vodafone Portugal unveils Web phone
Vodafone Portugal introduced a Web phone designed to marry the computer with a subscriber's mobile number, enabling them to make voice and video calls, as well as send and receive SMS messages from their computers. The operator is targeting broadband users. Telecompaper (The Netherlands) (3/14)
DirecTV adds HD channels from Disney, ESPN
DirecTV added to is HD lineup after completing a deal with Disney and ESPN Media Networks. DirecTV will have ABC Family HD, Disney Channel HD and Toon Disney HD, among other new HD channels, when they become available. Multichannel News (3/13)
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Deltathree powers Panasonic VoIP phone line
Deltathree has won an exclusive contract to deliver its "joip" VoIP service to Panasonic for a new line of VoIP phones. The handsets, which are designed to plug into a broadband modem, will be available worldwide this summer. TWICE (3/13)
Startup automates tech support
Startup company Peak 8 Solutions' business plan includes offering better technical support tools for providers of cable and telecom services. Now that more and more services hang off broadband pipes, Peak 8 said it believed automating technical support could improve efficiencies. ScreenPlays (3/2007)
Nordic telecoms have high hopes for IPTV
With broadband penetration high, Nordic operators, including Telenor and TeliaSonera, are hoping to tap into new revenue streams by delivering video services over a broadband connection. While still in its infancy, growth over the long haul is expected. IDC calculates that 14% of Swedish households will have IPTV by 2010. The Wall Street Journal (3/14)
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Sources: FCC wants to keep cable cap at 30%
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, who appeared Wednesday morning at an oversight hearing of the House Telecommunications and Internet subcommittee, reportedly will call for keeping cable's ownership cap at 30% of pay-TV households. 
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