Verizon's FiOS to carry Rainbow Media's networks, VOD services
Verizon has signed a deal to distribute Rainbow Media Holdings' networks on its FiOS TV service. The agreement brings AMC, WE tv, The Independent Film Channel, Fuse, a number of regional sports networks and the Mag Rack and sportskool VOD services to FiOS. Broadcasting & Cable (11/16), Multichannel News (11/16)  
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Microsoft puts its massive toe in broadband waters
Microsoft's recent decision to team with MetroFi and provide services for a Wi-Fi network in Portland, Ore., could be the first shot in the next war among Internet service providers. Microsoft -- like Google, which has teamed with EarthLink to build a Wi-Fi network in San Francisco -- sees revenue potential in competing with cable and telephone companies for high-speed Web users. BusinessWeek (11/17)
AT&T debuts mobile WiMAX in Nevada
AT&T launched a mobile WiMAX network in Pahrump, Nev., marking the first commercial rollout of 802.16e technology in the U.S. Telephony Online (11/16)
NetZero to sell DSL
United Online has rolled out a DSL service under the NetZero brand. The company is marketing 768 kbps and 1.5 mbps tiers. ZDNet (11/16)
BT system searches worldwide for innovative technologies
BT has developed a global "scouting" system to find new technologies to compliments its 21CN network and other product lines. The telecom says that it checks out about 1,000 technologies per year and that it ends up discussing possible uses for about 400 of those. Silicon.com (11/16)
Other News
RealNetworks trots out security products
CNET (11/16)
Report: Cisco increases share of router market
Reuters (11/16)
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Poll: Viewers now watching sports because of HD
Viewers with HDTV are watching more sports, whether or not they were fans to start with, according to a new survey for ESPN. The report found 22% of sports fans viewed events because they had HDTV and another 22% who didn't consider themselves sports fans also screened more sporting events on their HD sets, compared with their analog TVs. CNET (11/16)
Slingbox to let European cell phone users watch cable programs
European wireless provider 3 Group will launch a service Dec. 1 in England that will allow owners of the Slingbox device to watch cable TV shows on their cell phones. The deal is a breakthrough for place-shifting pioneer Slingbox, representing "the first sign of official recognition from the industry 'establishment' for a renegade device that the California-based company began selling a year ago." Chicago Tribune/Associated Press (11/16)
Wii brings the Web to TV
The new Nintendo gaming console Wii will allow gamers to toggle between playing video games and viewing content on the Internet. The Washington Post/Associated Press (11/16)
Thomson to launch VoIP phones
Thomson will introduce its GE-branded cordless phones enabled with VoIP technology in the first half of next year. The Wall Street Journal (11/17)
Skype inks mobile deal with 3 Group
Skype and wireless carrier 3 Group launched a mobile VoIP service that lets 3 Group subscribers make free calls to 3 Skype and PC-based Skype users. InfoWorld (11/16)
Other News
Lessons in VoIP from Gold's Gym
Network World (11/16)
Canada removes VoIP price restrictions
The Canadian government lifted price restrictions on VoIP services, a decision billed as a major win for big telecoms, which now will be able to significantly reduce rates for VoIP services. Canada.com (11/16)
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