USTelecom dailyLead
December 4, 2006
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TODAY'S HEADLINES
NEWS OF THE DAY
* Alcatel-Lucent begins next phase
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY WATCH
* Verizon to offer FiOS near Philly
* BT launches IPTV service
* Cisco releases delivery system for digital video
* Huawei picks Sylantro for global IMS solution
* Report: Developing markets to drive telecom growth, innovation
* Analysis: Challenges remain after Sprint-Nextel merger
USTELECOM SPOTLIGHT
* The Irwin Handbook of Telecommunications, Fifth Edition
HOT TOPICS
* AT&T to sell DSL through Wal-Mart
* Surge in VoIP patents signals market for innovation and possible litigation
* Phone and cable companies battle for customers
* FCC chief's proposal seeks to streamline video-franchising process
* High court case on patent "obviousness" has broad implications:
TECHNOLOGY TRENDS
* MySpace eyes mobile space
* Motorola, Nokia "unlock" handsets
* Line blurs between TV, Web
REGULATORY & LEGISLATIVE
* Associated Press: FCC's Martin seeks to avert stalemate on AT&T-BellSouth
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