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Judge orders permanent Vonage injunction
A federal judge granted Verizon Communications' request for a permanent injunction against Vonage Holdings. The injunction, however, will be delayed at least two weeks while Vonage's request for an extended stay is taken under advisement. 
Bloomberg/ClipSyndicate (3/26), America's Network/Associated Press (3/26)
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Alcatel-Lucent wins Verizon network contract
Alcatel-Lucent secured a $6 billion contract to deliver network equipment to Verizon Wireless for its EV-DO Revision A network. Alcatel-Lucent also will deliver software and services as part of the three-year deal. Reuters (3/26), RCR Wireless News (3/26)
Openwave names new chief, mulls possible sale
Openwave Systems appointed Robert Vrij president and CEO. The company also has retained the services of Merrill Lynch & Co. as financial adviser to consider its options, including a possible sale. cellular-news (U.K.) (3/26)
CBS expands mobile reach with Sprint
Sprint will deliver CBS programming, including full-length episodes of "Jericho" and the "CBS Evening News With Katie Couric," to its mobile-TV subscribers. CBS mobile programming also is available on Verizon Wireless and AT&T. C21 Media (3/26)
InterDigital files Samsung complain with ITC
InterDigital Communications has filed patent-infringement claims against Samsung Electronics Co. with the U.S. International Trade Commission, alleging unfair trade practices. Samsung did not provide comment on the latest filing made by InterDigital, which is part of a long-running battle between the two companies. American City Business Journals/Philadelphia (3/23)
McDonald's is Lovin' new media
In her 18 months as McDonald's global marketing chief, Mary Dillon has added a whole new range of items to the fast-food giant's marketing menu, including YouTube, webisodes, podcasts and cell-phone text messaging (in Japan). These moves are all part of her effort to put a fresh, new-media spin on the brand's "I'm lovin' it" message. Chicago Tribune (free registration) (3/25)
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Verizon brings pay-TV service to more California cities
Verizon Communications has started offering pay-television service in Long Beach, Huntington Beach and 10 other Southern California cities. The areas are the first to get paid programming under a new law designed to bring more competition to the video services market. Los Angeles Times (free registration) (3/24)
Transmission quality important to VoIP
Transmission quality is an essential ingredient when it comes to determining the quality of a VoIP call. USA TODAY delves into how different Internet technologies measure up when it comes to VoIP service delivery. USA TODAY (3/25)
The CW tests video Web waters
The CW has a reality pilot in the works that proposes putting user-generated content into a weekly TV show. The show would telecast videos from Web sites and other user-generated material that garner the most online attention leading up to the broadcast. Broadcasting & Cable (3/26)
Enterasys plans new core switch module line
Enterasys Networks will expand its enterprise product portfolio with the addition of new core switch modules designed to enable LANs to be built to specific levels of Quality of Service. Network World (3/26)
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India, Singapore come closer to telecom terms
Government officials in India and Singapore are reportedly working toward a resolution that will clear the way for telecom equipment certified in one of the countries to enter the other without the need for additional testing. Business Standard (India) (3/26)
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