Top StorynnWashington Internet Daily -- The net neutrality fight resumes as lawmakers return to Washington, but a critic says the debate has “denigrated into hysterical nonsense” (p1; Communications Daily, p6)nnAmong OthersnnWall St. Journal* -- Seven Asian mobile-phone operators have formed an alliance for global roaming to attract business travelers and tourists in the region, the companies said. nn -- Taiwan’s BenQ posted a first-quarter net loss as it continues to integrate cellphone operations it acquired from Siemens. nnFinancial Times* -- Norway’s TeliaSonera beat expectations for first quarter earnings and announced plans to make an additional yearly dividend payment. nn -- Ericsson offered a voluntary redundancy package to up to 1,000 of its Sweden-based employees between the ages of 35 and 50. nnN.Y. Times -- The Blackstone Group, the private equity firm, agreed yesterday to buy shares in Germany’s Deutsche Telekom for $3.3 billion. nn -- The Supreme Court asked the Bush administration for help in deciding whether to review a patent dispute between Microsoft and AT&T over voice compressions technology. nnCD -- Gulf states have been slow to make emergency communications systems interoperable, said the First Response Coalition (p10). nn -- Aloha Partners plans to offer mobile TV on 700 MHz spectrum with SES Americom (p16). nnAtlanta Journal-Constitution -- Shareholders gathered in Atlanta for what will likely be BellSouth’s last annual meeting, and no one in the crowd stood to argue against the merger with AT&T. nnChicago Tribune -- U.S. cable companies are expected to report stronger first-quarter results in the next few weeks as VoIP telephone service picks up in popularity. nnL.A. Times -- Hollywood labor leaders on Mon. announced what could be a big deal for the very small screen: the first union contracts covering those who make TV shows for cellphones.n nn_____________________nn*The Wall St. Journal and the Financial Times can be accessed online via paid subscription only.
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