September 27, 2007 - Appeals court rules against Vonage

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September 27, 2007 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day    Appeals court rules against Vonage An appeals court ruled Wednesday against Vonage, upholding a patent-infringement injunction. The appeals court ruled that Vonage did infringe upon two of Verizon Communications' patents, but sent a decision on a third patent -- and Verizon's award of $58 million -- back for additional review. The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires (subscription required) (9/27) , The New York Times/Associated Press (9/26) Do you influence Telecommunications Decisions for your company? Join the ELITEOpinion Panel and get paid to share your knowledge and ideas about Telecommunications, Technology and Business issues and products. It is quick, easy and free to join. Register here and you will be entered into our $1500.00 Quarterly Drawing.   Business & Industry Watch    Sprint to price Xohm based on consumer use, needs Sprint Nextel's Xohm WiMAX service will be priced around the needs of the individual, according to Sprint's chief technology officer, Barry West. Without signing a contract, users can opt to pay for their broadband use for a single day, a month or a year. Computerworld (9/27) , Telephony Online (9/26) Wireless devices play bigger role for small businesses Small-business owners depend more heavily on mobile phones than they did two years ago, a trend they expect will continue, according to a new survey by AT&T. The San Antonio Business Journal reported 42% of the business owners who responded to the survey said they could not survive without wireless technology. American City Business Journals/San Antonio (9/25) Verizon Wireless reverses Naral campaign decision Verizon Wireless reversed a plan to prohibit Naral Pro-Choice America from offering opt-in text messages to users who sign up by using a short code. "The decision to not allow text messaging on an important, though sensitive, public policy issue was incorrect, and we have fixed the process that led to this isolated incident," spokesman Jeffrey Nelson said. The Wall Street Journal (free content) (9/27) USTelecom Spotlight Engineering Summit call for presentations: Due date extended to Friday Whether it's for IPTV, broadband or wireless, proposals for technical presentations are being accepted for USTelecom's Second Annual Engineering Summit to be held Nov. 14 and 15 in Washington. Presentations, not sales pitches, should target engineering and technical employees from carrier/network operator companies. Presentations are due Friday. See requirements and submission details here. Learn more about USTelecom -> NXTcomm  |  News  |  Join USTelecom  |  Bookstore  |  Webinars   Technology Trends  Metro Ethernet market heats up Internet video-to-TV is expected to reach more than 1 Exabyte per month by 2011, according to figures coming out of Cisco Systems, which along with rival Juniper Networks is populating the market with new products. "Video is going to redefine the next-generation network," said Suraj Shetty, senior director, service provider marketing, for Cisco. ScreenPlays (9/2007) Nortel gears up for WiMAX-devices market Nortel Networks is opting to direct-sell WiMAX mobile devices. The handsets in its portfolio at the onset of sales will meet Wave 2 industry certification requirements. Telecompaper (The Netherlands) (9/27) Nokia taps Intel, adds WiMAX support to tablet PCs Nokia has announced that it will add WiMAX connectivity to its N-series of tablet PCs in the U.S. starting next year, using Intel's Broad Peak WiMAX chipset. The tablets will be compatible with Sprint Nextel's WiMAX network. Techworld/IDG News Service (9/27) , Reuters (9/26) Broadcom announces single-chip 802.11n Broadcom will debut a single-chip 802.11n technology that is half the size of its previous devices and which uses 50% less power. The Wi-Fi chip, which promises faster networking, will be available in products during the first quarter of 2008, Broadcom said. The Washington Post/PC World (9/26) The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS) Coastcom's Wi-Fi solutions enable full network and software integration of mesh nodes and access points while permitting independent placement of hardware to provide optimal accessibility. Wi-Fi CPE units extend the network to the last mile to provide triple-play services as alternatives to FTTH, DSL, and cable. Learn more at www.coastcom.com. 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. Can a rural carrier offer more innovative services than a large carrier? You bet. Find out how Mountain Rural Telephone did just that. Download a free case study from MetaSwitch. Interested in learning more about advertising in the USTelecom dailyLead? Contact Eric Hoffman at 773-549-3868 or ehoffman@smartbrief.com.   IP Download  Microsoft aims to advance Windows' entertainment value Microsoft is looking to take on Apple TV by working with four hardware suppliers to deliver extender devices for the Microsoft Windows Media Center. The software giant says the devices will facilitate the delivery of streaming of multimedia content from Windows Vista PCs to HDTVs. Multichannel News (9/27) Truphone demonstrates VoIP-over-Wi-Fi for iPhone Truphone demonstrated Wednesday how iPhone users can link via Wi-Fi networks to its VoIP software, using a method that did not unlock the iPhone's SIM. InformationWeek (9/26) Make USTelecom dailyLead part of your 2008 marketing plan! USTelecom dailyLead is a cost-effective way to reach over 45,000 telecommunications industry executives. To learn more, click here or contact Eric Hoffman at ehoffman@smartbrief.com or (773) 549-3868.   Regulatory & Legislative  Auditors find carriers underpaid Oregon 911 tax An audit conducted by Oregon's secretary of state's office has found that the state has under-collected 911 taxes. The audit found that carriers reported different numbers of 911-capable phone lines to the state's Department of Revenue and its Public Utility Commission. 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