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> Telefonica has no intention to merge or acquire Telecom Italia, reports Reuters. Article
> The optical networking market will exceed the $17.5 billion mark by the end of 2018, says a new Ovum study. Article
> Lumos Networks Corp. announced the public offering of 2,512,121 shares of Lumos Networks common stock. Release
Cable News
> Dish Network and Verizon's FiOS TV are reducing the number of smartphone and tablet applications their subscribers need to control set-tops and watch video on mobile devices. Article
> Multiscreen video technology firm Clearleap said Wednesday that it raised $20 million in its third round of funding, which was led by Susquehanna Growth Equity and included existing investors Trinity Ventures and Noro-Moseley. Article
Online Video News
> Netflix began rolling out a new user interface for viewers who use its service on TV sets Wednesday morning. Article
Wireless News
> Sprint stunned the market and said it will not participate in the Jan. 22 auction of the 1900 MHz PCS H Block. Article
> Google's Motorola Mobile division announced the Moto G, a low-cost version of its Moto X smartphone aimed at emerging markets. Article
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