November 29, 2007 - AT&T chief: 3G iPhone on tap for 2008, U-verse has bright future

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November 29, 2007 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day    AT&T chief: 3G iPhone on tap for 2008, U-verse has bright future AT&T Chief Executive Officer Randall Stephenson confirmed that a 3G iPhone will hit the U.S. market next year. Stephenson also said he expected AT&T to continue to make positive video strides, predicting that the telecom will eventually offer the "lion's share" of video to consumers in its territory, which covers 30 million homes. Bloomberg (11/28)   Business & Industry Watch    Verizon Wireless plans LTE tests Verizon Wireless has announced that it will conduct tests next year of its long-term-evolution technology as it looks to boost speeds of its wireless network. In September, the carrier's parents, Verizon Communications and Vodafone, said they were working to develop a common mobile-network technology that would enable customers to roam from one service to the other. Reuters (11/29) WSJ: Lombard can't rest on laurels at France Telecom Though Didier Lombard had a strong start in reviving France Telecom, his long-term success could depend on regulatory decisions he cannot control, according to this article. Lombard has figured out how to make the company's businesses work as a unit, but strong challenges remain in the mobile and broadband areas. The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (11/29) Orange makes unlocked iPhones available Orange will make unlocked iPhones available to mobile subscribers in France at a cost of $964, although customers can receive a big discount on the unlocked device if they agree to a one-year service contract. InfoWorld/IDG News Service (11/28) Erskine, veteran head of O2 Europe, resigns Peter Erskine, chairman and CEO of Telefonica's O2 Europe mobile-phone unit, stepped down today. Matthew Key, the CEO of O2 U.K., will replace Erskine, who was instrumental in the creation of O2 PLC in 2001 and its subsequent expansion and sale. He will remain on the board of Telefonica. The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires (subscription required) (11/29) Other News Ericsson faces class-action lawsuit The Washington Post/Reuters (11/29) Outperform with Network Outsourcing from Accenture. Accenture can help wireline, wireless and cable providers outperform their peers by focusing on value-added services - and reducing network operations cost by up to an estimated 50 percent - by globally enabling a range of network operations functions. Click here to find out more.   Technology Trends    Verizon Business touts new e-bonding services Verizon Business announced an e-bonding initiative Wednesday, designed to give business customers more control over servicing their technology, which includes a Web-accessible e-portal. In one step, the company has updated its Business Customer Center to provide customers more sophisticated views of their own networks. Telephony Online (11/28) Cisco India seeks new image in campaign Cisco India will join its counterparts in five other countries early next year in launching an aggressive marketing campaign aimed at giving it a personality beyond that of a networking company. The campaign, which will also appear in the U.K., France, Germany, Italy and China, is aimed at driving traffic to Cisco's online "Human Network," which the company designed to demonstrate how its technology unites people. Business Standard (India) (11/29) University home to world's first large-scale 802.11n WLAN New York's Morrisville State College is now home to what is believed to be the world's first large-scale 802.11n WLAN. Both students and faculty have noted performance improvements over the previous 11a/b/g infrastructure, with one analyst predicting that Draft 11n could spell the end of Ethernet. Techworld (11/29) Other News Study: Mobile subscriptions up 18% over last year Financial Times (11/29) Who's getting one? The Plum Card. The first everything, everywhere trade terms card from American Express OPEN.™ Up to 2% early pay discount or up to 2 months defer pay, interest free.*Terms and conditions apply Application available now at PlumCard.com The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS) Mid-Band Ethernet is one of the fastest growing segments in the telecommunications market today. 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To learn more, click here or contact Eric Hoffman at ehoffman@smartbrief.com or (773) 549-3868.   Regulatory & Legislative  EU greenlights freeing GSM channels Following up on a four-month-old proposal, European Union telecom ministers agreed today to free up frequencies that had been allocated exclusively for GSM mobile services. If the European Parliament agrees, service providers could use GSM channels for other technologies, such as 3G data. 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