Sprint to bundle Orb media access with DSL   25 Apr 2005 00:00 GMT
Sprint will offer its broadband customers a remote media access service from Orb Networks, the two companies plan to announce Monday.
Source: InfoWorld

In brief: Sprint eyes mobile data services opportunities   25 Apr 2005 00:00 GMT
Also: Netifice announces $400,000 contract
Source: InfoWorld

Scaling up   25 Apr 2005 00:00 GMT
Revenues climb for a second year at North America's largest network companies, and a record number of NW200 vendors are in the black.
Source: InfoWorld

MCI's board considers revised Qwest offer superior   25 Apr 2005 00:00 GMT
The ongoing tug-of-war between Verizon and Qwest for ownership of MCI had new life breathed into it on Saturday when MCI's board concluded a revised offer from Qwest is superior to a deal from Verizon that it had earlier accepted.
Source: InfoWorld

Will free VoIP change the game?   25 Apr 2005 00:00 GMT
If nothing else, the success of Skype indicates Internet telephony may be more disruptive than many now believe. The peer-to-peer technology from the founders of Kazaa could be a sign of things to come.
Source: InfoWorld

Verizon to offer VoIP-like service   25 Apr 2005 00:00 GMT
Verizon last week unveiled an enterprise version of its call and messaging management service that's designed to bring VoIP-like unified voice and data communications to traditional Centrex customers.
Source: InfoWorld

Oregon proposes local cell phone tax   24 Apr 2005 22:55 GMT
Major cell phone lobbyists launch a campaign opposing a proposed law for Oregon municipalities to collect a 5 percent cell phone tax.
Source: ZDNet

Afghanistan to open market to two new mobile phone operators (AFP)   23 Apr 2005 16:38 GMT
AFP - Afghanistan said it will open its mobile phone market in 2006 to two new companies, allowing more competition in one of the few booming sectors in the war-shattered country.
Source: Yahoo

Taiwan's Acer eyes Siemens' mobile phone division: report (AFP)   23 Apr 2005 16:34 GMT
AFP - Taiwanese electronics group Acer has shown interest in a tie-up involving the German giant Siemens' loss-making mobile phone handset business, the German daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported.
Source: Yahoo

Verizon racks up more TV deals   22 Apr 2005 17:38 GMT
Company will offer A&E programming as part of its digital TV service over high-speed Fios fiber network.
Source: ZDNet