December 13, 2007 - Analyst: Mobile WiMAX could reach 80 million subscribers by 2013

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December 13, 2007 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day    Analyst: Mobile WiMAX could reach 80 million subscribers by 2013 Market analyst Juniper Research predicts that mobile WiMAX service could exceed 80 million subscribers by 2013, if the technology captures the "YouTube generation." "What they're going to have to do is think about the things that make the sort of sticky services that demographic likes the most," Juniper's Howard Wilcox said. CNET (12/12)   Business & Industry Watch    Report: Is a breakup in Motorola's future? The Wall Street Journal reports Motorola may be considering separating its various business units -- the mobile-devices operation, the enterprise-and-government division and the home-and-networks division -- into stand-alone entities. Despite analyst speculation involving such a breakup, Motorola says it is committed to its "current strategy of providing integrated communications solutions across its businesses as well as improving the financial performance of its mobile-device division." The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (12/13) Verizon scores Comcast regional sports channel in Oregon Verizon Communications has forged a preliminary deal that would enable the company to offer its video subscribers in Portland access to Portland Trail Blazers games via the Comcast SportsNet Northwest channel. The Oregonian (Portland) (12/13) MGM grants Orange broadband customers movie access MGM has signed a new content deal with Orange in France, Spain, Poland and the U.K. The deal will bring MGM's movie catalog to Orange broadband digital-TV and Internet customers. The Hollywood Reporter (12/12) Want to Gain First Mover Advantage in the US Bundled Pricing Game? 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Learn more about USTelecom -> NXTcomm  |  News  |  Join USTelecom  |  Bookstore  |  Webinars   Technology Trends  Cisco's new system to be "friend" to social-networking sites Cisco Systems' new Entertainment Operating System for content and social-networking sites will be offered to media companies when the service goes live next year, Cisco says. The cost of the software service has not yet been made public. The New York Times/Computerworld/IDG News Service (12/12) Alcatel-Lucent secures $350 million contract Alcatel-Lucent has taken on an underwater-cable project from Flag Telecom that will connect the U.S. via its West Coast with Japan. The deal is valued at $350 million. CNNMoney.com/Thomson Financial News (12/13) Avaya adds telecommuter features to office portfolio Avaya recently added a new "telecommuter mode" to its Avaya IP Office portfolio for small and medium businesses. The application grants users the same features found in their offices, including the ability to receive calls using any land-line or mobile phone. Total Telecom Magazine (U.K.) (12/2007) Nokia investment arm pumps $38 million into new field Nokia Growth Partners is leading a group that has put $38 million into Inside Contactless, a French company engaged in the emerging technology called near-field communications. Inside has earmarked the capital to accelerate international expansion plans and to broaden its product lineup. The Washington Post/PC World (12/13) The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS) How Do You Save Up To 90% On Telecom Network Equipment? Learn what Fortune 500 companies, nationwide telecom service providers, and rural carriers have learned by calling American Communications network integration experts at 866.593.5931 or clicking here. Interested in learning more about advertising in the USTelecom dailyLead? Contact Eric Hoffman at 773-549-3868 or ehoffman@smartbrief.com.   IP Download  Research: Alternative TV gains in popularity Wired-cable services again lost market share to satellite and other TV-subscription services in November, according to a Television Bureau of Advertising analysis of Nielsen data. Wired cable fell to 61.3% of the global market, while alternative-TV penetration rose to 28%, the report states. Mediaweek (12/12) 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  U.K. sets "market-led" auction for digital spectrum Britain's telecom regulator has laid out a "market-led approach" for a spectrum auction that will be used for a new wave of digital services. Ofcom said the 2009 open auction will let the market decide how to use the spectrum as Chief Executive Officer Ed Richards laid out four key uses for the airwaves. 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