October 9, 2007 - Forsee resigns as Sprint Nextel chairman

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October 9, 2007 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day    Forsee resigns as Sprint Nextel chairman Sprint Nextel Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gary D. Forsee resigned Monday amid board dissatisfaction over financial results. Chief Financial Officer Paul Saleh will take up the post of acting chief executive. The New York Times (10/9) , The Washington Post (10/9) , International Herald Tribune/Associated Press (10/8)   Business & Industry Watch    AT&T rolls out ad-supported directory assistance AT&T has introduced a free directory assistance service that will be available to both its wireless and wireline customers. The service requires callers to listen to targeted advertising prior to receiving requested information free of charge. The Detroit News (10/9) Deutsche Telekom ready for more acquisitions Deutsche Telekom is ready to buy more companies in the U.S. and other countries if the right opportunities arise, said Chief Financial Officer Karl-Gerhard Eick. DT subsidiaries are currently preparing bids to buy Slovenia's Telekom Slovenije. CNET/Reuters (10/8) Verizon Business adds features to wholesale portal Verizon Business has streamlined its portal for wholesale customers to enable them to get price quotes and place private-line orders in a single process. The enhancements are most likely geared toward small and medium-size businesses, according to this article. Telephony Online (10/8) AT&T makes wireless-spectrum buy AT&T has announced a purchase agreement for wireless spectrum, which covers 72 top U.S. markets, with Aloha Partners. AT&T will pay $2.5 billion for the spectrum. The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires (subscription required) (10/9) Wal-Mart entering the satellite-broadband market Wal-Mart Stores is expected to announce today that it will start selling satellite-broadband access -- actually, reselling service from Hughes Communications. Analysts say they believe the big-box retailer could be planning to roll out additional broadband services to accompany its access plans. BusinessWeek (10/8) USTelecom Spotlight IPTV marketplace explained by Steven Shepard Explore the IPTV universe and next-gen services with Steven Shepard at the Telecom Crash Course on Thursday, Oct. 25, in New York. Get the information you need without the product pitches. Starting with an overview of the IPTV marketplace, and including insights into potential deals and successful strategies, this course is a must for anyone involved in IPTV. Register today! Learn more about USTelecom -> NXTcomm  |  News  |  Join USTelecom  |  Bookstore  |  Webinars   Technology Trends    Alcatel-Lucent, Sagem announce femtocell collaboration Alcatel-Lucent and Sagem Communications have announced that they are developing a femtocell base station platform to help extend indoor reception of 3G UMTS/HSPA networks. The devices are expected to be used by both home or business locations. Converge! Network Digest (10/8) Motorola secures WiMAX deal in Taiwan Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. is calling on Motorola to deliver networking gear for WiMAX wireless broadband for an undisclosed sum. Far EasTone will introduce its network in two phases. Yahoo!/PCWorld/IDG News Service (10/8) Alltel launches Wi-Fi service Alltel, in conjunction with Boingo Wireless, is offering its customers access to Wi-Fi hot spots in North and South America. The carrier also is selling prepaid Wi-Fi cards at retailers and offering a Wi-Fi/EV-DO bundled package. Yahoo!/TechWeb/InformationWeek (10/8) Other News TBS HD comes to U-verse OneTRAK (10/8)   IP Download    TiVo rhapsodizes with MTV unit Rhapsody, a joint venture with MTV Networks and RealNetworks, has made final a deal that will give TiVo subscribers who are hooked up to a broadband service access to about 4 million songs through their TVs. The move is expected to be just the beginning of TiVo's attempt to broaden its audio offerings. USA TODAY (10/9) Become more competitive, expand your business advantage and drive innovation through technology. Learn how to better respond to marketplace needs and deliver real business value. View our white papers and listen to our podcasts to learn how to accelerate delivery of new products, speed time-to-market and grow your business. 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Contact Eric Hoffman at 773-549-3868 or ehoffman@smartbrief.com.   Regulatory & Legislative  FCC unveils auction rules, delays start to Jan. 24 The FCC has issued rules for its auction of unused broadcast spectrum, the sale of which has been moved back from Jan. 16 to 24. The agency plans to sell off 62 megahertz of spectrum in the 700-MHz band, with a total reserve price of about $10 billion, according to this article. Broadcasting & Cable (10/8) Other News KPN's Getronics buy gets EU regulator approval International Herald Tribune/Associated Press (10/8) Make USTelecom dailyLead part of your 2008 marketing plan! USTelecom dailyLead is a cost-effective way to reach over 45,000 telecommunications industry executives. 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