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Canada: VoIP Prices Deregulated
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In the first action overruling the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in a decade and only the 23rd use of the government's powers since 1976, the Canadian government has announced that VoIP services are no longer to be regulated under the CRTC's mandate to regulate VoIP services in the same manner as ...Europe Telecoms Eye InternetProtocol TV
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AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- Dutchman Wart Fransen points a remote control at a little box atop his television and firmly presses down on the button to change the station. There's a delay of about a half-second, and then the new channel comes on. The image is frozen in place for an instant before it begins to run smoothly. ...Portable RFID Traffic Management System
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RFID tags that help drivers zip through tollbooths are now being used for an ad hoc, portable traffic flow monitoring system. In New York State, transportation researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are testing an array of wireless, solar-powered readers to monitor traffic flow. In the coming months, the units will be ...Martin Wins Senate Nod As FCC Chairman
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The full U.S. Senate last night unanimously approved the nomination of Kevin J. Martin to a second stint as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), quickly removing the item from its agenda before any post-election lame-duck mindset impacts Capitol Hill over future Democratic control. The Senate, however, didn't ...US to Watch Alcatel Lucent
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Alcatel and Lucent Technologies Inc. have agreed to leave their merger open to further review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) after their merger is complete, as part of a security deal struck with various U.S. government agencies. The two companies announced late Friday that the office of ...What Will Moto Buy Next?
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Another week, another multi-million dollar Motorola Inc. acquisition. While it's not directly related to wireless, Motorola spent $208 million this week on Netopia Inc. in a move to improve its DSL capabilities. The next company Motorola picks up could very well be wireless, however. The networking giant has recently ...Verizon Wireless Gives ETF Details
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Verizon Wireless, after promising to prorate its early termination fee (ETF) in July, made good on the details of that promise yesterday. As part of a larger 'worry-free' guarantee program announcement that rolled out free online account management features, the company unveiled a 'declining early' termination ...Smartphone Sales Rising Fast
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Smartphone unit sales almost tripled from 2004 to 2005, and increased by 50% in the first half of 2006 over 2005, reports In-Stat. The stakes are high; as well as the escalating battle for smartphone operating system dominance, the growing acceptance of smartphones offers new competition to established ...Your feedback on our e-letter is always welcome. Send email to: TelecomDirect Editor
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