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NewsFCC's Martin wants Comcast to pay for P2P blocking
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin is planning on taking Comcast to the woodshed for violating FCC principles that guarantee consumers open access to the Internet. The nation's Read more...
Telecom Italia chief says telco isn't looking to merge
"No," and "no." That's what Telecom Italia Chairman Gabriele Galateri had to say about rumors Italy's largest phone company was issuing new shares and considering a merger with Telefonica. "There are Read more...
ALSO NOTED: Golden Telecom shines; Tejas likes PBT; and much more...
> Russia's Golden Telecom shows revenue and net income leaps in its last earnings report before its buyout by VimpelCom. Read more...
Broadband up in Europe, Reding still irate
We haven't heard from Viviane Reding, the European telecommunications commissioner, in a while, but she is again this week calling for further deregulation of incumbent telco practices across Europe. Read more...
ALSO NOTED: DT devises open access offer; Newport lands Nokia deal; and much more...
> Deutsche Telekom files to open DSL network access to competitors. Article > Session border controller Read more...
Hundt: Make broadband policy top priority
Telephony caught up with former Federal Communications Chairman and would-be wireless network entrepreneur Reed Hundt at the OFC/NFOEC event in San Diego. The exclusive interview that resulted is a Read more...
Portugal's Sonaecom plans big FTTH build-out
Sonaecom, a competitive carrier in Portugal, is joining Europe's thickening fiber-to-the-home crowd. The service provider said it plans to invest about $354 million to build an FTTH network that will Read more...
ALSO NOTED: Telecom Italia tries Open Access; Sprint to consolidate HQ; and much more...
> Telecom Italia moves toward structural separation with launch of Open Access unit. Article > Sprint Nextel will Read more...
Crowe: Video 60-70% of Level 3 traffic
James Crowe, CEO of Level 3 Communications spoke at the Silicon Flatirons conference at the University of Colorado this week said that video traffic now accounts for between 60% and 70% of the Read more...
Crowe: Video 60-70% of Level 3 traffic
James Crowe, CEO of Level 3 Communications spoke at the Silicon Flatirons conference at the University of Colorado this week said that video traffic now accounts for between 60% and 70% of the Read more...
| Press ReleasesVERIZON WIRELESS TO ISSUE DEVICE SPECS AT OPEN DEVELOPMENT DEVICE CONFERENCEVerizon Wireless today said its
upcoming Open Development Device Conference will feature the release and
publication of Version 1.0 of the technical specifications for new Read more... New Compete, Inc. Study Shows Wireless Shoppers Have Enough Choices BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Compete, Inc., a leading web analytics company, today released an in-depth study analyzing consumers’ Read more... VERIZON WIRELESS TO INTRODUCE ‘ANY APPS, ANY DEVICE’ OPTION FOR CUSTOMERS IN 200811/27/2007 BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Verizon Wireless today announced that it will provide customers the option to use, on its nationwide wireless network, wireless devices, software and applications Read more... Press Release: Nokia Applauds FCC Decision to Require 'Open Access' for U.S. 700MHz SpectrumNokia Applauds FCC Decision to Require 'Open Access' for U.S. 700MHz Spectrum -Decision to benefit consumers by promoting greater competition and innovation in U.S. wireless industry- HELSINKI, Read more... Re: WT Docket Nos. 06-150, 06-169 and 96-86; PS Docket No. 06-229 (Press Release)The Honorable Kevin J. Martin, Chairman
The Honorable Michael J. Copps
The Honorable Jonathan S. Adelstein
The Honorable Deborah Taylor Tate
The Honorable Robert M. McDowell
Federal Communications Read more... |