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Canadian Government Acts to Speed Up Deregulation
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Following the announcement last December that the Canadian government would act to vary the CRTC framework on forbearance, decision 2006-15, Forbearance from the regulation of retail local exchange services, issued in April 2006, it has announced, through Industry Minister Maxime Bernier, that the rules will be implemented ...Swedish Regulator Orders TeliaSonera Price Cuts
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Sweden's telecom regulator, the PTS, has ruled that TeliaSonera must immediately cut its local loop unbundling (LLU) charges. Dow Jones reports that PTS has asked TeliaSonera to slash its price for full LLU to 244 Swedish kronor (US$35.1) per quarter from the 315 kronor it charged previously. PTS wants prices for partial LLU to be ...Getting local ... and personal
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The value of our cable networks and services is increasingly judged by the degree to which they are localized and personalized. Subsequently, a critical component of any full-scale video service is the local channels. Although cable operators have known this for some time, satellite providers have only recently realized the importance of ...Got Games?
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Compelling content and graphics, mixed with a sense of community that crosses multiple platforms, are key attributes driving the mobile gaming industry into the mainstream gaming world. In doing so, it is revving up an appealing new revenue stream for wireless carriers. Although mobile gaming over a variety of handheld devices lags ...Pipex Picks Nokia Siemens for WiMax Pilot
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Nokia Siemens Networks has announced its first European mobile WiMax engagement, a planned broadband wireless pilot with alternative U.K. operator Pipex Communications plc, the broadband ISP that is currently up for sale. Nokia has already been named as one of three infrastructure suppliers for Sprint Nextel Corp.'s WiMax ...FCC Scolded for Dragging its Feet
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The Democratic Congress has recently been credited with holding the FCC's feet to the fire on its mishandling of cable TV franchising, its backlog of unanswered consumer complaints and its stalling on various disputes between industry rivals. Since the slap on the wrist, the FCC has accelerated efforts to complete action on ...MetroPCS Eyes $1B IPO
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Local wireless operator MetroPCS Inc. is -- as expected -- gunning for a $1 billion initial public offering. The Dallas-based operator says that it plans to sell 50 million shares at between $19 and $21 per share when it starts trading on the NYSE. The service provider's $1 billion float will be the largest wireless-related IPO ...Your feedback on our e-letter is always welcome. Send email to:
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