November 14, 2007 - EU plan to shake up telecoms draws poor reviews

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November 14, 2007 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day    EU plan to shake up telecoms draws poor reviews Europe's top telecom operators contend that an EU regulatory plan unveiled Tuesday would fail to bring long-term benefits to consumers. The companies were particularly alarmed at EU Media Commissioner Viviane Reding's proposal to split the businesses' network and services arms as a last resort to bolster competition. Financial Times (subscription required) (11/14) Broadband to Go! Want to provide end-users with the ability to access their broadband services while they are on the go? Nokia Siemens Networks Mobile Broadband end-to-end solutions can provide any operator with a painless Mobile Broadband migration using our WCDMA/HSPA, iHSPA, WiMAX and LTE solutions. 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The company said its download speeds averaged 600 kilobits to 1.4 megabits per second, with upload speeds at 500 to 800 kps. The Honolulu Advertiser (Hawaii) (11/13) China Unicom ponders sale of iPhones Citing the iPhone's popularity in some markets, a China Unicom executive says his company would consider selling the Apple device in China. If it should enter talks with Apple, the firm would join rival China Mobile, which said Tuesday that it was already discussing iPhone sales with Apple. MarketWatch (11/13)   Technology Trends    Hammerhead upgrade takes PBT a step further Hammerhead Systems has introduced a technology upgrade on its HSX 6000 system designed to take on two tasks: take provider backbone transport (PBT) beyond just a point-to-point technology and bridge the gap between PBT and multiprotocol label-switching (MPLS) technologies. Set for introduction in the first half of 2008, the 6000 will include support for the networks known as E-Tree and ELAN. 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