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June 21, 2007

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Telecom execs: Convergence, IPTV will drive broadband demand
At NXTcomm, Verizon Communications CEO Ivan Seidenberg said there would be a need for more bandwidth as his company continued to roll out its FiOS Internet and video service. Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers predicted that convergence would drive broadband demand up 300% to 500% a year for several years. Services, such as AT&T's Video Share, introduced this week, will only increase demand and pressure on networks. The Boston Globe/Reuters (6/21)

NXTcomm 2007 News

NexTone forges partnership with PortaOne
NexTone is teaming up with PortaOne, a billing and provisioning provider, in the name of interoperability. The companies plan to integrate billing and call authentication and authorization with NexTone's session border control equipment. Telephony Online (6/21)

Verizon Wireless says services will compete with iPhone
Emphasizing its services, such as V Cast music and new V Cast TV, will help Verizon Wireless compete with the new iPhone and AT&T, said Verizon Communications CEO Ivan Seidenberg. Seidenberg added that the introduction of the iPhone might excite customers who would end up buying Verizon smartphones and data services. ZDNet/CNET (6/20)

First Communications Innovators Awards honor four
At NXTcomm this week, the first Communications Innovators Awards went to Towerstream, AT&T, Yipes Enterprise Services and Verizon Communications. Telephony Online (6/20)

Business & Industry Watch

Bell Canada in merger talks with Telus
Bell Canada announced Wednesday that it was in "nonexclusive" merger talks with Telus, another major Canadian telecom. Bell Canada is also the target of at least three privatization bids from investment groups. The New York Times (6/21)

Nokia announces restructuring, aims for convergence
Nokia on Wednesday announced plans to restructure its organization. Effective in 2008, the company will form three units: devices, services and software, and markets. Nokia says the reorganization will allow it to take advantage of the convergence between mobile and Internet technologies. The Boston Globe/Associated Press (6/20) , Forbes/AFX News Limited/Thomson Financial (6/20)

Verizon's FiOS TV nears 500,000 subscriptions
FiOS TV is now available to more than 3 million U.S. homes, and it has nearly 500,000 subscribers, Verizon Communications said Wednesday. Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg also announced that the company had recently landed its one-millionth FiOS Internet subscriber. Mediaweek (6/20)

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NXTcomm wraps up today in Chicago
NXTcomm, the exclusive global forum and marketplace for the converging information, communications and entertainment industries, finishes up today in Chicago. The action-packed show featured the industry's top executives sharing a glimpse at what tomorrow will bring, informative conferences and an exhibit floor showcasing the telecom industry's hottest technologies, solutions and strategies. Read all about it at NXTcomm News.

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Technology Trends

Q-and-A: Nortel CTO John Roese
For his second year as Nortel Networks chief technology officer, John Roese tells Forbes he will concentrate on services for network "hyperconnectivity." He also discusses how video demand will impact cellular bandwidth and the multiyear evolution to 4G. Forbes (6/20)

First Apple TV security patch released
Apple released the first security patch for Apple TV on Wednesday, plugging a hole that could allow hackers to spy on a user's network traffic. A similar security hole was patched in OS X last month. The Register (U.K.) (6/20)

Survey finds top four uses for WiMAX
A new Motorola-commissioned survey found that the majority of users will use WiMAX to respond to e-mail, read and watch "live" online news, enjoy mobile TV and download music. "Consumers clearly want to eliminate broadband cables or wires to access high-speed Internet connectivity," Home & Networks Mobility's Fred Wright said. cellular-news (U.K.) (6/21)

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"Everything over IP" strategies propel next-gen networks
Wired network providers are turning to a host of technologies for their next-generation networks, including wave and dense-wave division multiplexing over fiber-optic cable, MPLS, metro area Ethernet and virtual private LAN (local area networking). An "everything over IP" approach is being adopted to meet demand, according to this article. TechNewsWorld (6/21)

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Regulatory & Legislative

N.J. voting to ban cell calls, texting while driving
The New Jersey state Assembly and Senate will vote today on legislation that would make calling and texting on hand-held cell phones while driving a primary offense, allowing police officers to pull over and ticket offenders. Previous New Jersey law allowed police to pull over handset-using drivers only if they also committed another driving violation. New Jersey would be the first state to pass such legislation for cell phone calls, and the second for text messaging. If passed, enforcement would begin in four months. The Philadelphia Inquirer (6/21)

Other News

Cities, groups ask court to block new FCC video-franchise rules
Broadcasting & Cable (6/20)

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