TELECOM IN TODAY'S NEWSPAPERS

摘要

Top StorynnWall St. Journal* -- Cingular Wireless will start selling a mobile phone that offers users access to their Yahoo photo, e-mail, address book and instant-messaging services.nnAmong OthersnnWSJ -- An EU report found that incumbents such as Deutsche Telekom retain too strong a grip on markets, 8 years after the deregulation of Europe's telecom markets.nn -- The 2 largest mobile-service providers in China disclosed strong growth in subscriber numbers for Jan., which analysts attributed to seasonal growth before the Lunar New Year holiday.nnFinancial Times* -- Virgin Mobile CEO Tom Alexander is understood to have agreed to stay on as head of the mobile telephone group following a takeover by NTL. nn -- The EC will seek powers this spring to cut the cost of roaming for mobile phone users unless operators cut prices.nn -- Sweden’s Tele2 reported a drop in 4th-quarter earnings and disappointed investors by declining to comment on renewed speculation of a split-up of the company. nnN.Y. Times -- The unionization of Cingular Wireless employees runs counter to a longstanding trend in the telecom industry. nnUSA Today -- About 16% of wireless customers have 2 mobile phones: one for personal use and one for business, says a new online survey by research firm Compete. nnCommunications Daily -- Wireless carriers question an FCC decision to give satellite operators TMI and ICO 2 GHz of spectrum carriers say they need for expanding business (p2).nnWashington Internet Daily -- ICANN’s CEO said defenders of progress have an uphill fight persuading public officials to keep hands off the Internet’s routing and addressing systems (p2).nnChicago Tribune -- Chicago's plans to seek a citywide wireless Internet service could falter because computer users already have plenty of wireless broadband, an analyst said Mon.nnMiami Herald -- BlackBerry's legal woes have users anxious. nnnnBy 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 nn_____________________nn*The Wall St. Journal and the Financial Times can be accessed online via paid subscription only.