TELECOM IN TODAY'S NEWS

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Top StorynnWired.com –- The CTIA is wielding the spread of mobile applications stores as a shield against open-network threats at the FCC. nnnAmong OthersnnCommunications Daily* –- TracFone asked the FCC for changes in the Lifeline program that the carriers said would give the participants the most financial benefit (p1).nnBloomberg News –- MetroPCS not only won’t sell out, it may become an acquirer, the CEO said.nnReuters –- AT&T said it will offer Web-based data storage for cloud computing, taking on IBM, Amazon, Symantec and others.nnWashington (D.C.) Business Journal –- AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile service will start working along with Verizon Wireless in 20 Washington-area Metro stations starting in October.nnGuardian (U.K.) –- The Carphone Warehouse, Europe’s largest mobile-phone retailer, got rid of sales commissions that it said created what customers considered a hard sell.nnNew York Times –- The iPhone is where the action is in mobile video.nn -- The cellphone industry hopes for string of summer hits: the Palm Pre, Androids and a new iPhone.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.