September 10, 2007 - IPhone sales hit 1 million

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September 10, 2007 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day    IPhone sales hit 1 million In 74 days since the iPhone's U.S. debut, Apple has sold its 1 millionth unit. Apple had forecast hitting 1 million units sold by the close of September. Scientific American/Reuters (9/10) Founded in 1923, Henkels & McCoy provides technology-based solutions for carriers, operating telcos, utilities, the government, the military, and private industry on a national level. It's an exciting time to be at the forefront of our nation's telecommunications construction business. We can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.   Business & Industry Watch  Red Bee buzzes into Orange TV Broadcast-services company Red Bee Media has joined the team helping to launch Orange's TV service in the U.K. Red Bee will provide technology for digitizing and delivering VOD content, as well as develop animated characters to help create Orange TV's on-screen identity. C21 Media (9/10) Pirelli announces deadline for sale of Telecom Italia Pirelli has picked Nov. 15 as the deadline for its 18% controlling interest in Telecom Italia to a Telefonica-led consortium. The deal was first announced in April. Forbes/AFX News Limited/Thomson Financial (9/10) Vodafone brings unlimited download-music service to U.K. Vodafone U.K. is making a push for music on the mobile in the U.K. with the unveiling of its MusicStation, a service offering direct-to-handset music downloads from Universal Music Group, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, EMI Music and Warner Music Group. Vodafone asserts the service does not necessarily compete directly with rival services from Nokia and Apple, although the operator's chief executive officer has said Vodafone will be more interested in the iPhone when it supports broadband. cellular-news (U.K.) (9/10) , INQUIRER (U.K.), the (9/10) Oger Telecom nixes IPO plans Oger Telecom has decided to pull out of a planned IPO, which was expected to be at $1.25 billion, the largest offering carried out in the Middle East. The IPO was originally planned for November 2006, but was put on hold. The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (9/10) USTelecom Spotlight Executive Business Forum under way in San Jose, Calif. The Executive Business Forum kicks off today in San Jose, Calif. Attendees will hear in-depth analysis from industry experts on how to successfully deploy video and wireless technologies, capitalize on broadband applications and gain a financial edge on competitors. Plus: dynamic panel discussions, networking opportunities and the chance to discover how to take advantage of fixed and mobile broadband to create a fully connected world rich with new revenue opportunities. Learn more about USTelecom -> NXTcomm  |  News  |  Join USTelecom  |  Bookstore  |  Webinars   Hot Topics  Top five news stories selected by USTelecom dailyLead readers in the past week. Apple cuts iPhone price, unveils Wi-Fi iPod (ClipSyndicate) AT&T bundles wireline, wireless international rates (American City Business Journals) Report: Phone lines reach 4 billion worldwide (USA TODAY) AT&T experiences U-verse growth (San Antonio Express-News (Texas)) FCC: Telecoms may merge long-distance, local operations (The Wall Street Journal) Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers.   Technology Trends  Ericsson integrates IMS into Vodafone's Czech network Ericsson announced today that it had completed integration of its IMS technology into the mobile network of Vodafone Czech Republic. The upgraded network will enable the operator to deliver, to both fixed-line and wireless users, next-generation IP telephony and multimedia services. MarketWatch (9/10) Cisco expands NAC product reach Cisco Systems has launched two new products in its Network Admission Control line, the Network Module for NAC and the NAC Profiler. The new tools are designed to expand the reach of the authentication system to additional devices. InfoWorld (9/10) Alcatel-Lucent, Samsung demonstrate live mobile TV Alcatel-Lucent and Samsung Electronics have announced that they have demonstrated interactive services in conjunction with mobile TV in S-Band using the DVB-SH standard. Converge! Network Digest (9/7) The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS) Want to sell Mid-Band Ethernet services to industries as diverse as health care, finance or education? Visit www.hatterasnetworks.com to download the latest, FREE executive handbook "Selling Mid-Band Ethernet Services". Hatteras' executive handbooks can help you learn how to generate new revenue opportunities with Mid-Band Ethernet service offerings. Definitive studies of consumers and media technology: The Home Technology MonitorTM is your best source of accurate insights into consumers' ownership, use, and attitudes on everything from DVRs to video cellphones. Whether you are setting strategy or selling key services to advertisers, contact David Tice at (908) 497-8075 or dtice@knowledgenetworks.com. Interested in learning more about advertising in the USTelecom dailyLead? Contact Eric Hoffman at 773-549-3868 or ehoffman@smartbrief.com.   IP Download  Pirelli chooses Metalink chipset for wireless video extenders Pirelli Broadband Solutions has selected Metalink's WLANPlus 802.11n chipset, which provides networking of multiple high-def video streams, for its wireless video extenders. "Major European service providers consider the installation of additional wires in their customers' homes as a major obstacle to deployment of IPTV and video services in general," a Pirelli Broadband Solutions official said. Globes (Israel) (9/9) Other News Broadcom unveils new chip for set-top boxes Converge! Network Digest (9/7)   Regulatory & Legislative  Bill looks to ban texting while behind the wheel California legislators are currently mulling over a bill that would ban 16- and 17-year-olds from using any electronic device while driving. Opponents of the measure have said that it unfairly tries to control a person's behavior. MSNBC/Associated Press (9/9) Other News Australian official questions federal broadband deal The Age (Melbourne, Australia) (9/10)   LeadQuote  A certain amount of opposition is a great help to a man. 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