November 9, 2007 - Vonage drafts AT&T settlement

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November 9, 2007 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day    Vonage drafts AT&T settlement Vonage Holdings reached an agreement in principle with AT&T to settle their patent dispute for $39 million, the company said. Vonage previously settled patent infringement lawsuits with Verizon Communications and Sprint Nextel. Financial Times (subscription required) (11/8) , The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (11/9) , Yahoo!/Associated Press (11/8) 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. Learn more.   Business & Industry Watch    Windstream makes gains in video, broadband Windstream reported a 32% increase in its broadband subscribers and a 189% increase in digital video customers during the third quarter. Revenue was up 7% for the quarter, although net income dipped 40%. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Little Rock) (free registration) (11/9) Sprint, Clearwire pull plug on joint WiMAX network Sprint Nextel and Clearwire announced they are ending their WiMAX partnership, which was established in July. The companies said they could not resolve certain issues in their agreements. Sprint interim CEO Paul Saleh has said Sprint is committed to WiMAX. The Wall Street Journal (free content) (11/9) , Bloomberg (11/9) Verizon Business unveils agent-partnership program Verizon Business has announced an agent-partnership program that will provide greater attention to its largest customers. Verizon's SMB customers will continue to be served by existing sales channels. Telephony Online (11/8) New Siemens CEO sets the bar higher Siemens' sales and profits were up for the quarter ending Sept. 30, but new CEO Peter Loscher said that isn't enough. "We have to set the bar higher," he said. Loscher said the company's current bribery scandal has a good side, as it has revealed areas where internal structures need to be improved. BusinessWeek (11/8) SK Telecom to invest $270 million in Helio, EarthLink says EarthLink intends to retain its stake in its Helio joint venture with SK Telecom, but it is backing off further investment. SK Telecom has pledged to invest up to $270 million in the MVNO. 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Learn more about USTelecom -> NXTcomm  |  News  |  Join USTelecom  |  Bookstore  |  Webinars   Technology Trends    Nokia Siemens wins equipment order in Uzbekistan TeliaSonera tapped Nokia Siemens Networks to upgrade its network to support GPRS and EDGE by next year. The equipment contract is valued at $150 million. Reuters (11/9) Discovery Channel joins Verizon's HD environment With its goal of offering 150 high-definition channels by the end of next year, Discovery Channel is the latest Verizon FiOS TV HD addition. Verizon Communications hopes to add high-def simulcasts of other Discovery Communications channels such as TLC, Animal Planet and The Science Channel in 2008. World Screen News (11/8) AT&T tunes in to Pandora Internet radio AT&T announced on Thursday that it will make Pandora's Internet radio stations available through some of its wireless phones. The service will cost $8.99 a month and include 100 different radio stations. Users also will be able to create personalized music stations. American City Business Journals (11/8) Worldwide mobile-gaming revenue drops 9% Falling revenues are sparking concern that demand for mobile gaming may be declining. Research firm iSuppli found worldwide revenue from mobile-phone gaming fell 9% during the three months ended in June, although some equate the drop to the market's potential seasonality. Reuters (11/8) 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) Telmar Network Technology Acquires Precision Communications (PCS). PCS's strength in repair and supporting forward and reverse logistics and supply initiatives, combined with that of Telmar's extensive product and service portfolio, creates a formidable one-stop provider of network equipment solutions. Learn more. Electro-Wire, Inc. is a leading provider of interconnect wire, cable, and cable assemblies to the Telecom industry for 20 years. Three strategic locations provide same day shipments of Central Office Power cable "Telcoflex", Coax cable DS3, DS1, and other multipair cables cut to order lengths. Make the connection with Electro-Wire, Inc. Interested in learning more about advertising in the USTelecom dailyLead? Contact Eric Hoffman at 773-549-3868 or ehoffman@smartbrief.com.   IP Download  Businesses not ready for Internet TV prime time Studios and broadcasters worried about their current business models are slowing down the development of Internet TV, according to this BusinessWeek special report. But the launch of Hulu.com represents a big step toward truly personalized TV, one that delivers on the promise of Internet TV. BusinessWeek (11/19) Be the exclusive advertiser for USTelecom dailyLead SmartBrief Year-End Report! You can be the exclusive advertiser to a captive audience of over 46,000 telecommunications executives by sponsoring the USTelecom dailyLead SmartBrief Year-End Report. For information about this unique marketing opportunity contact Eric Hoffman at 773 549-3868 or ehoffman@smartbrief.com.   Regulatory & Legislative  Broadband could decide next Australian election Analysts say the next Australian election could turn on policies regarding rural and regional broadband. The Liberal Party's policy combines copper, fiber, wireless and satellite technologies. The Labor Party's approach concentrates on FTTN technology. 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