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Broadband reaches into rural areas
A 2005 Texas law designed to spur competition among providers of television, telephone and Internet service seems to be having the intended effect. Rural Texas is being wired for broadband Internet faster than expected, according to testimony before a state House of Representatives subcommittee. The Dallas Morning News (2/16)
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AT&T offers small businesses new services
AT&T's "Onward Business" multimedia campaign touts a new online portal that will offer small businesses news, advice, courses and special pricing on business services. American City Business Journals/San Antonio (2/15)
Alcatel-Lucent delivers mobile TV over 3G, broadcast
Alcatel-Lucent introduced new technology to enable a single device to deliver seamless access to TV channels over 3G or broadcast networks. The solution makes use of an operator's existing infrastructure assets to deliver the broadcast network overlay. cellular-news (U.K.) (2/16)
Be delivers faster broadband in U.K.
Be, now owned by O2, expects its ADSL2+ broadband services to reach half the U.K. population by the end of summer. At present, one-third of the population is covered. Silicon.com (2/16)
Judge issues stay in Sprint NSA case
A U.S. federal judge put proceedings on hold in a lawsuit filed against Sprint Nextel alleging that the carrier assisted the U.S. National Security Agency in tracking international calls. The suit was stayed, pending an appellate review of Hepting v. AT&T. CNET/Reuters (2/15)
Cisco chief backs McCain
Cisco Systems' Chairman and CEO John Chambers will serve as the national economic adviser for John McCain's presidential campaign. The Arizona Republican isn't the first to receive Chambers' political help -- Chambers served on President George W. Bush's transition team and on a trade-policy panel that advised former President Bill Clinton. American City Business Journals/Phoenix (2/15)
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Telephia expanding research on phone-line use to 75 cities
Telephia, a market-research firm that is tracking monthly residential access-line shares, will expand to 75 cities this year. The company's most recent findings indicate that telecoms serve 80% of residential voice lines in Boston and 60% in Phoenix. CED Magazine (2/2007)
Oscars show power of big-event TV
Reflecting the enduring appeal of big-event TV, ad space for the Feb. 25 Oscars telecast already is sold out. Marketers including AT&T, General Motors, Microsoft and Unilever are paying about $1.7 million for 30-second spots, according to estimates, with many also sponsoring coverage on the official Web site, Oscar.com. Broadcaster ABC also is approaching marketers about sponsoring ads produced for mobile phones, to accompany awards-related content. The New York Times (2/16)
European telecoms seek higher frequencies
A shortage of airwaves in Europe has forced telecoms to look for new, higher frequencies that enable wireless customers to watch mobile TV. Since these frequencies are costlier, mobile-handset makers, telecom operators and, ultimately, cell-phone users likely will experience rising costs, Reuters reports. The Washington Post/Reuters (2/15)
Portugal Telecom sets IPTV pilot launch dates
Portugal Telecom SGPS' fixed-line unit is planning to roll out IPTV services in several cities beginning in May or June. The pilot project will feature roughly 100 channels. Forbes/AFX News Limited (2/15)
BroadSoft, Radvision offer VoIP with video
Broadsoft and Radvision have developed a solution that enables operators to offer video over VoIP in 3G. The solution supports video-conferencing, voice-mail-to-e-mail, click-to-dial and find-me-follow-me features. Telephony Online (2/15)
Subscriber growth slows for Vonage
Vonage revenue is up 91% from last year, but the company failed to improve on subscriber adds in the fourth quarter compared with last quarter and the fourth quarter of 2005, adding just 166,267 customers. The company is facing increased competition from players in the telecom and cable markets who are bundling VoIP with broadband Internet access and TV. InfoWorld/IDG News Service (2/15)
Editorial: Telecom must be free to compete
The Wall Street Journal reports that the new Democratic-controlled Congress supports more telecom regulation, but the paper asserts additional stipulations and rules will only serve to decrease consumer choice and increase prices in the broadband market. The Wall Street Journal (2/16)
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