TELECOM IN TODAY'S NEWS

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Top StorynnBloomberg News -- The FCC is investigating whether Comcast favors its own Internet phone service over competitors' (Wall Street Journal*). nnAmong OthersnnUSA Today -- Mobile networks held up under the inauguration crush.nn -- Technology from WQN to prevent drivers from using cellphones isn't smart enough to avoid blocking passengers' calls.nnNew Mexico Business Journal -- In New Mexico, the attorney general is pressing the Public Regulation Commission to investigate Qwest's treatment of competing ISPs.nnCommunications Daily* –- Sprint Nextel proposed spending stimulus money on a U.S. emergency-communications system using satellites and trucks (p2; Kansas City Star).nnKansas City Business Journal -- Embarq agreed to settle a shareholders' lawsuit against its takeover by CenturyTel.nnNew York Times –- New technology will make superfast Internet connections available to 95 percent of Americans, without new facilities –- or stimulus subsidies.nnCNet -- Southwest Windpower is lobbying for improved rural broadband, to connect its turbines to the Internet.nnReuters -- Research In Motion gave up on its hostile takeover of Certicom after an unfavorable ruling by a judge in Ontario, Canada.nn(Toronto) Globe and Mail -- President Barack Obama seems to have won his fight to hang on to his BlackBerry.nnWSJ -- Mexican telecom magnate Carlos Slim threw the New York Times a lifeline with a $250 million loan.nnCBC -- A cellphone recycling program started across Canada.nnFinancial Times* -- Vodafone warned that India stands to be left in the dust by other developing countries if it doesn't improve mobile Internet access.nn –- Ericsson said it will cut an additional 5,000 jobs, despite surprisingly strong quarterly results. nn -- Arabian Gulf telcos are expected to slow their acquisition spree.nnTheStreet.com -- Bell Canada is offering buyouts to 1,500 union employees.nnBloomberg –- Midtier handsets are getting squeezed, with consumers trading down and carriers subsidizing smartphones.nnnBy using our e-mail delivery service, you understand and agree that we may use tracking software to ensure accurate electronic delivery and copyright compliance. This software forwards to us certain technical data and newsletter usage information from any computer that opens this email. We do not share this information with anyone outside the company, nor do we use it for any commercial purpose. For more information about our data collection practices, please see our Privacy Policy. nn n_____________________nn*Access by paid subscription only. Free trials of Communications Daily and Washington Internet Daily are available.