January 3, 2008 - Netflix partners with LG to stream flicks on TV

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January 3, 2008 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day    Netflix partners with LG to stream flicks on TV Online DVD-rental service Netflix says it has teamed with LG Electronics to launch a new device that will allow viewers to download movies from the Internet and watch them directly on their TV sets. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said the company hoped to integrate its services with a host of Web-enabled electronic devices. Telecom, cable and satellite companies are all looking for new ways to deliver unlimited digital media to their subscribers via the television set. The New York Times (1/3) , The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (1/3) NGN 2.0: The IMS Upgrade The current NGN architecture has no core-signaling infrastructure, causing a host of operational issues – scalability, IOT, billing, IMS upgrade, etc. With a capable SIP signaling & control layer, the NGN can grow systematically in response to increasing demand for VoIP, as well as multimedia services. NGN Upgrade Whitepaper   Business & Industry Watch  AT&T closes deal for W.Va. cell assets AT&T made final today its acquisition of Easterbrooke Cellular Corp.'s assets, which include its more than 19,000 subscribers in West Virginia, the company announced, adding that it expected customers would be able to receive AT&T's full range of services by the end of the first quarter. RTT News (1/3) Ericsson will supply optics to Taiwan operator Ericsson has landed a contract with Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom in the first deal the operator has completed under its five-year plan to upgrade its optical infrastructure. CHT will buy reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexers, which are aimed at accelerating system speed and performance, enabling it to deliver up to 80 channels and 40Gpbs capacity per channel. Total Telecom Magazine (U.K.) (1/2008) Verizon Wireless sues Alltel over TV-spot claims Verizon Wireless filed suit Wednesday against Alltel in a federal court, alleging that its rival's television ads are false in claiming that Verizon Wireless' customers must extend their contracts if they change calling plans. "In the case of Verizon Wireless, the supposed 'advantage' is pure fiction," the suit claims. The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.)/Bloomberg (1/3) U.K. sets up volume discounts for government buyers Britain's official purchasing agency has established bulk-buying arrangements with the largest telecom and networking vendors on contracts worth a total of about $1 billion. The new Telecoms Network Framework will serve local and regional government buyers who can now choose from among a list of 37 companies across 12 areas that have agreed to terms with the government's OGCbuying.solutions unit. Silicon.com (1/2)   Technology Trends  Microsoft-Cisco "Cold War" heats up The fierce competition between Cisco Systems and Microsoft in the converging IP voice and data market, known as "unified communications," is escalating. Microsoft entered the market with the release of Office Communication Server 2007 in October, but the software giant has a more extended history with IP technology. Computerworld/Network World (1/2) Mobile convergence gains steam among businesses Support for open solutions is growing among providers of mobile services and equipment for the enterprise market, according to a product-management executive at DiVitas Networks, a booster of technology that allows users to roam various voice and data networks on the same handset. "Business leaders are keenly aware of the value of mobile communication solutions to raise associate productivity and responsiveness and the necessity to implement cost controls to a growing segment of the corporate budget," said DiVitas' Rich Watson. TMC Internet Telephony (1/3) The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS) Fixed Mobile Convergence feeling a little experimental? To successfully converge your mobile and wireline networks, all the parts have to fit together seamlessly. Don't let the need to offer new and innovative services turn your network into a big experiment download your copy of Open, Intelligent, and Secure FMC Networks from Juniper Networks today. Interested in learning more about advertising in the USTelecom dailyLead? Contact Eric Hoffman at 773-549-3868 or ehoffman@smartbrief.com.   IP Download  Study: Web users go to video regularly The majority of Web users also are regular consumers of online videos, with news and user-generated content ranking among their top picks, according to a study by Horowitz Associates. However, even with the growing popularity of viewing TV programming on broadband video sites run by the networks, most viewers still prefer to watch shows on their TV sets, the report found. Adweek (1/2) ScanScout offers vision of online video ads Many online marketers have resisted video ads on the Web, fearful of linking their brands with the chaotic and unpredictable nature of many sites, especially those aimed at key younger demos. In an interview, Waikit Lou, the co-founder and president of online video ad firm ScanScout, explains his company's philosophy in keeping his clients -- a roster which includes NBC Universal, McDonald's and Sony Pictures -- satisfied. Telephony Online (1/2)   Regulatory & Legislative  China censors Internet video programming China is cracking down on what its people can see in the way of Internet videos. In a policy that takes effect Jan. 31, the government is restricting the emission or uploading of Web videos to sites run by state-controlled companies, although it was not clear how the new rules would affect entities like YouTube that host Web sites available in China but are based in other countries. The Boston Globe/Associated Press (1/3) U.K. regulator readies latest 3G auction rules Ofcom, the U.K.'s communications regulator, will issue broad rules this month for its auction of 3G wireless spectrum scheduled to take place this summer. The agency was forced to postpone an earlier auction after mobile-phone companies complained that Ofcom's rules were poorly conceived. The plans will state how the airwaves will be sold, what new services could be introduced and the conditions that will be attached to the new licenses. The Times (London) (1/3)   LeadQuote  When you discover your mission, you will feel its demand. It will fill you with enthusiasm and a burning desire to get to work on it." --W. 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