TelecomDirect News Daily Update - Tuesday, May 2, 2006

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AT&T to Launch Lightspeed Next Month

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AT&T Inc. will launch its fiber-based Project Lightspeed services in San Antonio, Texas next month, the company told Light Reading Monday. AT&T has been trialing the services with a limited number of subscribers -- many of whom are AT&T employees -- in the city, but now will take the next...

The New Dual Mode

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Cellular networks and Wi-Fi have sometimes been seen as competitors, primarily in the wireless data market. But wireless carriers increasingly are seeing Wi-Fi as a complement or even a way of enhancing in-building coverage for voice. Handset manufacturers already have seen the opportunity. There are more than a dozen handsets...

SK Telecom-Earthlink MVNO Launches in U.S.

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Helio, the new joint venture between Earthlink and SK Telecom, has launched commercial operations. The new service, which is provisioned over Sprint Nextel's network, is targeted at young people who like to use data services such as web surfing and picture messaging. Helio is currently available on two handsets: Pantech's the Hero, which...

Level 3 Buys Again

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Level 3 Communications announced its second acquisition in as many weeks. This time, the company is snapping up TelCove for $1.08 billion to gain access to wireless airwaves licenses as well as expand its landline network. The $1.08 billion deal encompasses a cash payment of $455 million and $637 million in Level 3 common stock, as well...

RIM Hit With Another Patent Lawsuit

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With one successful patent-infringement lawsuit under its corporate belt, Redwood Shores, Calif.-based Visto Corporation now plans to take on Research in Motion (RIM). Following a long-running intellectual property lawsuit between Visto and Seven Networks, the company says a jury found that Seven's mobile e-mail service infringes on the...

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