TELECOM IN TODAY'S NEWSPAPERS

摘要

Top StorynnCommunications Daily -- The FCC dropped the AT&T-BellSouth merger vote from the agenda for today’s meeting, indicating FCC Chmn. Kevin Martin is growing less certain of gaining approval (p1; Atlanta Journal-Constitution; Chicago Tribune). nnAmong OthersnnWall St. Journal* -- An Indian court temporarily stopped state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam from awarding a GSM contract following Motorola complaints it was disqualified from bidding (Financial Times*).nn -- Babcock & Brown's attempt to split up Irish phone company Eircom is being closely watched by telecom executives and investors. nn -- Qualcomm said net income rose 14% in its fiscal 4th quarter, but predicted slower earnings growth in the current period and fiscal year. nn -- Google released software that lets Gmail users access their e-mail accounts from cellphones (Washington Post). nnUSA Today -- Cellphones are about to gain several yards on the media convergence field with the launch Fri. of a service that enables phone users to play games along with live NFL matchups. nnCD -- Canadian cable operators are considering whether to bid on 1.7 GHz advanced wireless services spectrum that the Canadian govt. plans to auction within 18 months (p4). nnWashington Internet Daily -- Worse than 9/11? House Govt. Reform chmn. foresees major cyberattacks (p2).nnNewsday -- William Sorin, former counsel at Comverse Technology, pleaded guilty to taking part in a scheme that made him and other top executives millions of dollars in ill-gotten gains. n n_____________________nn*The Wall St. Journal and the Financial Times can be accessed online via paid subscription only.