TELECOM IN TODAY'S NEWSPAPERS

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Top StorynnWall St. Journal* -- Lucent and Alcatel are moving toward a plan aimed at appeasing U.S. security concerns (N.Y. Times). nnAmong OthersnnWSJ -- Alcatel’s directors will meet Thurs. to discuss a possible deal with rival telecom-gear maker Lucent. nn -- France is pushing for the board of defense-electronics company Thales to agree to buy Alcatel’s satellite operations and other assets, people close to the 2 companies said (Financial Times*). nn -- Vodafone warned the European Union not to rush regulation to force down prices of mobile phone calls made abroad.nnFT -- To reassure investors that all is well with its venture into 3G mobile telephony, Hutchison Whampoa has given the telecom industry a new financial term.nnWashington Post -- AT&T seeks to run cable ads about legislation that would allow the company to enter the TV business. nnUSA Today -- Macedonia may be the world’s first all-wireless Internet country, where Internet access is available to virtually anyone with a wireless-enabled computer. nnCommunications Daily -- Robert McDowell’s nomination for FCC commissioner is on hold, Hill and industry sources said Mon. (p1).nn -- Wireless carrier CEOs, in last-minute push, wrote to FCC Chmn. Kevin Martin asking he back off on plans to conceal bidder identities in a June advanced wireless services auction (p3).nn -- Wi-Fi is to pervade metros in the U.S. by 2011, predict service providers. It’s seen killing dial-up, but co-existing with DSL, cable modem and cellular (p5; Washington Internet Daily, p7).nnChicago Tribune -- Nortel is in default of requirements of Ontario securities laws because of the company’s plan to restate results for 2003 through 2005. nnL.A. Times -- Telephone companies could sell TV service without getting permission from local govts. under a proposal by House Commerce Committee Chmn. Joe Barton (CD, p1).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 n nn_____________________nn*The Wall St. Journal and the Financial Times can be accessed online via paid subscription only.