Huawei in deal to acquire Harbour Networks
Huawei Technologies has reached a preliminary deal to acquire Harbour Networks Holdings, a rival gear maker. Financial terms were not disclosed. The Wall Street Journal (6/7)  
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Carphone may bid for AOL's U.K. arm
Carphone Warehouse, Europe's largest mobile phone retailer, reportedly is interested in buying AOL's U.K. business, a move that would help it further expand into broadband. The AOL unit has about 2.2 million customers and could fetch more than $1.8 billion, according to some estimates. The Times (London) (6/6)
Nortel forges ahead with Metro Ethernet
Nortel Networks announced several products for its new Metro Ethernet initiative, including the new Provider Bridge Transport point-to-point tunneling technology. Telephony Online (6/7)
Nortel reports wider Q1 loss: Nortel Networks reported a first-quarter loss of $167 million, compared with a year-earlier loss of $104 million. Revenue fell slightly to $2.38 billion, down from $2.39 billion. The Washington Post/Associated Press (6/6), The Wall Street Journal (6/7)
Interactive elements key to IPTV deployments, execs say
A panel of telecom executives said yesterday that carriers' IPTV marketing efforts must emphasize how the technology enables personalized interactivity similar to that of the Internet. Telephony Online (6/7)
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France Telecom to sell PagesJaunes directories business
Financial Times (free content) (6/7)
Siemens Communications to use Motorola's open server platforms
Telephony Online (6/6)
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Broadband satellite resigned to smallest niches
Just a decade ago, satellite companies such as Loral Skynet seemed poised to offer widespread broadband services. But with the remarkable growth of cable, DSL and other ground-based broadband services, the satellite industry doesn't "expect anything more than the tiniest fraction of a percent to be connected by satellite broadband," according to the president of Hughes Network Systems Europe. Telecommunications (6/6)
TiVo service brings Web video to TV sets
TiVo is launching a new service that will let subscribers watch Web-based video on their TV sets. The deal is the latest attempt by the DVR pioneer to stand out amid an onslaught of new, rival DVRs. The Wall Street Journal (free content) (6/7)
Some telecoms, ACLU oppose AT&T-BellSouth merger
Sprint Nextel Corp. came out in opposition to AT&T Inc.'s proposed acquisition of BellSouth, arguing it would harm competition in the telecom market. AT&T disagreed, saying there is "little overlap between the two companies and competition is well established in the markets where both companies now operate." The American Civil Liberties Union and a group of small telecoms also have filed legal challenges to the deal. MSNBC (6/6), American City Business Journals/Atlanta Business Chronicle (6/6), Journal and Constitution (Atlanta) (free registration) (6/7), The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires (6/6)
Pennsylvania lawmakers plan video franchise bill
A bipartisan group of Pennsylvania lawmakers is set to introduce a bill that would grant statewide video franchises to cable competitors. Backers of the bill say more competition in the video market will help lower cable rates. Multichannel News (6/6)
Denver City Council questions Qwest's video proposal
The Denver City Council agreed to discuss Qwest Communications' proposal to offer TV service in the city. Council members have expressed concern over Qwest's interest in targeting only specific neighborhoods rather than the entire municipality. Denver Rocky Mountain News (6/7)
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