TELECOM IN TODAY'S NEWSPAPERS

摘要

Top StorynnWall St. Journal* -- A federal court upheld an FCC decision to allow big telephone companies to limit some high-speed lines from being accessible to rivals (Communications Daily, p3; Washington Internet Daily, p3).nnAmong OthersnnWSJ -- Some wireless companies, including Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel, are starting to allow ads on their cellphone networks. nn -- Disney Mobile makes it easy for families to stay in touch, while giving parents easy control over their kids’ cellphone activities, but there are some downsides.nn -- An Illinois judge blocked Sprint Nextel from operating its Nextel wireless network in territory served by affiliate iPCS.nn -- Infrastructure spending and new telecom applications are prompting a resurgence of interest in the network-equipment industry. nnFinancial Times* -- Internet users face the prospect of slower webpage access and outages unless ISPs invest more in their infrastructure, the inventor of the DNS system warned. nnN.Y. Times -- Ex-Comverse chief Jacob Alexander, charged with conspiracy to commit securities fraud in relation to a suspect stock options scheme, failed to show up for his arraignment (Boston Globe; L.A. Times). nn -- Google says it has no plans for national Wi-Fi service. nnUSA Today -- Motorola is one of the most trusted wireless brands, while Sprint and Samsung are among the least trusted by U.S. cellphone customers, according to a recent Forrester survey. nn -- Google on Wed. plans to offer free, high-speed Internet access to everyone in its Silicon Valley home town. nnCD -- Wireless DBS has effectively dropped out of the bidding for advanced wireless services spectrum, as the auction has progressed more quickly than many had expected (p1).nn -- The Telecom Industry Assn. adds board members, hopes to stir buzz for the 2007 Globalcomm show in Chicago (p7). n n_____________________nn*The Wall St. Journal and the Financial Times can be accessed online via paid subscription only.