TELECOM IN TODAY'S NEWSPAPERS

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Top StorynnCommunications Daily -- The FCC has a small army of lawyers reviewing short-form applications to bid in the advanced wireless services auction which starts Aug. 9 (p2).nnAmong OthersnnWall St. Journal* -- PCCW Chairman Li's plans to sell a controlling stake in Hong Kong's dominant fixed-line phone operator may hit more govt. hurdles (Financial Times*). nnN.Y. Times -- More than half a dozen private equity firms have begun forming consortiums to consider bidding for Verizon’s yellow pages unit. nnWashington Post -- Experts say frequency of recent security incidents at govt. agencies is not unusual, and more work needs to be done to implement effective cybersecurity policies. nnUSA Today -- In less than 2 years, airport “cellphone lots” have gone from nearly non-existent to commonplace. nnCD -- CBS executives Mon. outlined a detailed plan for exploiting digital opportunities including on mobile phones (p7). nnWashington Internet Daily -- Cerf vs. Farber: Internet pioneers squared off over net neutrality at a Center for American Progress-sponsored debate (p1; CD, p3).nnBoston Globe -- Women make up 59% of consumers who play games on cellphones, according to research firm Parks Associates.n nn_____________________nn*The Wall St. Journal and the Financial Times can be accessed online via paid subscription only.