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What is IPTV and Why All the Fuss?
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IPTV is a simple and low-cost broadband product replacement concept with massive implications for business and society. In its simplest form, IPTV protocol enables the creation of a single-shared use high-speed transport infrastructure. The new transport and service infrastructure can deliver digital television, data, and voice ...CRTC Changes Price-Cap Regime for Local Telephone Services
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The Canadian Radio, Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has announced that it is to introduce new rules governing the pricing of local telephone services, with a move to a third generation price-cap regime, effective from 1 June 2007 and applying to the non-forborne (i.e., regulated) operating areas of the ...German Trade Union Seeks Government Intervention in Deutsche Telekom Dispute
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The German trade union, Verdi, has requested that the government intervene in a dispute with the country's incumbent, Deutsche Telekom, over the planned transfer of 50,000 employees to a new service unit, T-System. Verdi expects the government to encourage the telco's management to take a more conciliatory approach in order to ...Zhone Flaunts FiberSLAM
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Zhone Technologies Inc. today introduced a very small form factor hybrid Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) access platform to help carriers cheaply provide broadband connectivity to enterprises, business parks, remote enclosures, or wireless backhaul aggregation sites. Zhone's new FiberSLAM products integrate ...Telecom Italia Stake Sold
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The suspense is finally over. Pirelli has sold Olimpia, the holding company with an 18% stake in Telecom Italia, to Spain's Telefonica, Italian banks Mediobanca and Intesa Sanpaolo, insurer Generali and the Benetton family for 4.1 billion euros ($5.58 billion) and debt. Shares of Telecom Italia and Pirelli fell on the news this ...FiOS, Wireless Help Verizon's Healthy Q1
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Verizon Communications Inc. delivered strong first-quarter results this morning, reporting a 6.4 percent rise in revenues to $22.6 billion, a net income of $1.5 billion, and earnings per share of $0.51. It also delivered encouraging subscriber growth numbers in its key fixed-broadband and wireless businesses, and ...Expand Gets $21M
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WAN optimization specialist Expand Networks has picked up $21 million in its sixth round of funding and is now looking to grow its global presence. The 'F' round was led by new investor Vertex Venture Capital and Discount Investment Corporation. Existing investors Tamir Fishman Venture Capital and Challenge Fund-Etgar also ...Your feedback on our e-letter is always welcome. Send email to:
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