Top StorynnWall St. Journal* -- A federal judge in Cal. rejected govt. and AT&T motions to dismiss a high–profile Electronic Frontier Foundation lawsuit against them (N.Y. Times; Communications Daily, p4) nnAmong OthersnnWSJ -- Strong subscriber growth helped Cingular Wireless report sharply higher 2nd-quarter net income and operating revenue (Financial Times*; Atlanta Journal-Constitution; L.A. Times; CD, p7).nn -- Stephen Carter, chief executive of U.K. communications regulator Ofcom, will step down at the end of July. nn -- EarthLink posted a sharp drop in earnings, but executives said key growth initiatives, including Internet calling and municipal Wi-Fi services, will bolster results later this year. nnFT -- Nokia, the world’s largest mobile phone manufacturer, reported a sharp rise in 2nd quarter net profit as sales surged in large Asian emerging markets (NYT). nn -- Ericsson, the world’s largest mobile phone network equipment company, reported a year-on-year drop in 2nd quarter net profit. nn -- PagesJaunes warned that sagging call volumes in the directory market would result in full-year sales and margins in the lower end of the target range. nn -- France is poised to become the first EU country to introduce price controls on text messages, in a move that could pave the way for other nations to regulate the booming market. nnCD -- The U.S. emergency alert system (EAS) needs upgrading to reflect new technology and new threats, Rep. Fred Upton said Thurs. (p1; Washington Internet Daily, p4).n nn_____________________nn*The Wall St. Journal and the Financial Times can be accessed online via paid subscription only.
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