Czech Regulator Wins Against Telefo3nica O2's Appeal
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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the Czech telecoms market regulator (CTU) had the right to force Telefonica O2 Czech Republic (then known as Cesky Telecom) to open its ADSL network to its smaller rival, Czech OnLine, in early May 2004. In its appeal, the incumbent alleged that the CTU had violated two European ...
Rogers Offers Free On-Net Fixed-Mobile Calling
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Rogers has announced that it is to become the first operator in Canada to offer free long-distance calling between Rogers Home phone and any other Rogers Wireless, Fido, or Home phone customer. Wireless customers can already use the 'My Home Circle', which allows wireless customers to call home without incurring local call ...
Siemens Boosts Passive Optical Bandwidth, Reach
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Passive optical networks (PONs) promise to replace copper cable for residential high-bandwidth access networks, laying the foundation for fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) technology. PONs can open new doors for service providers, allowing the delivery of emerging broadband applications, such as HD-quality video-on-demand. Unfortunately, ...
VoIP/cellPlay ISkoot Raises $7M
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NEW YORK -- iSkoot Inc., a provider of software that enable Skype and other Internet calling platforms to run on cell phones, has raised $7 million in venture capital funding from a group of investors led by Charles River Ventures. Three previous investors -- Khosla Ventures, ZG Ventures, and Jesselson Capital Corp -- ...
DT Plans Strategy Revamp
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Thursday will be a big day for Rene Obermann, 43, the youngest-ever chief executive of Deutsche Telekom AG. When he announces the 2006 annual results for Europe's largest operator he will outline a new strategy for the under-pressure carrier. And it's widely expected that his new vision will include acquisitions, ...
Palm Action Heats Up
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The bidding for handheld computer pioneer Palm Inc. is heating up, with Nokia Corp. and possibly a private equity firm emerging as the leading candidates to acquire the company, Unstrung has learned. Sources close to Palm and investment bankers familiar with the deal say the bidding process is proceeding for the smartphone ...
T-Mobile Focusing on US, Europe For Now
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The wireless unit of Deutsche Telekom recently said that its primary focus will be to grow its U.S. and European businesses, though it didn&'t rule out the possibility of expanding into emerging markets. The European cellular market is mature in terms of overall penetration, and the U.S. market isn't far behind. Many European ...
Frontline Wireless Enters The 700 MHz Fray
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Frontline Wireless LLC, a new group headed by well-known industry players Reed Hundt, Janice Obuchowski and Haynes Griffin, has thrown its corporate hat into the ring regarding the future of the auctionable 700 MHz frequencies and public safety. In a filing sent to the Federal Communications Commission earlier this week, Greensboro, ...
High Consumer Interest for Enabling IMS/NGN Technologies
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- US consumer buying decisions are based on interest, technology adoption attitudes, lifestyle attributes and price. Understanding these buying criteria is essential in assessing the market potential for IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)/Next Generation Networking (NGN) consumer products and services, says high-tech ...
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