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Top StorynnCommunications Daily* –- The NTIA and the FCC will hold meetings only with handpicked experts on carrying out the broadband stimulus program, not with would-be applicants (p1). nnnAmong OthersnnGuardian (U.K.) -- Prime Minister Gordon Brown gave a push to a cabinet minister’s plan for universal broadband access by 2012.nn –- The U.K. government is offering almost $600,000 in a competition to develop technology to secure mobile handsets.nnBloomberg News –- China Telecom reported a 27 percent drop in Q1 profit on increased spending.nn –- China Mobile reported its slowest quarterly profit growth in five years, 5.2 percent.nnNew York Times –- Fitch Ratings predicted that smartphones will end up accounting as many as half of mobile handsets in use.nnWall Street Journal* –- New accessories and software are increasing the usefulness of smartphones in connecting to the Internet.nn –- The new iPhone operating system will add more than a 100 features, and a developers kit will add 1,000 functions, opening the door wide to many more applications.nnCNet –- Attackers can hijack phones by sending them malicious SMS messages.nn –- A Hulu.com online video application is reportedly on the way for iPhones.nnBy 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.