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******************************** PricewaterhouseCoopers Presents The CommunicationsDirect Daily Update For April 12, 2007 ******************************** Sistema's Mobile TV Plans Upset by Russian Broadcaster RTRS http://communicationsdirectnews.com/do.php/120/23760?11228 Russian holding Sistema may look to utilise the infrastructure of its mobile subsidiaries Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) and SkyLink, after encountering problems with its request to use the TV Towers of national TV and radio broadcasting monopolist, Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network (RTRS). Prime-Tass, citing Kommersant, ... European Parliament Panel Backs Proposal to Cap Mobile Phone Roaming Fees http://communicationsdirectnews.com/do.php/130/23757?11228 BRUSSELS, Belgium - A proposal to cap roaming charges for mobile phone calls made abroad crossed an important hurdle Thursday when a key committee of the European Parliament voted in favor of a ceiling at 40 euro cents (54 U.S. cents) per minute for an outgoing call and 15 euro cents (20 U.S. cents) per minute for an incoming call. ... Vonage Holdings Chief Executive Steps Down http://communicationsdirectnews.com/do.php/120/23756?11228 Vonage Holdings Corp. CEO Michael Snyder resigned Thursday as the troubled Internet phone company announced a restructuring plan that includes an unspecified number of jobs cuts. The resignation of Snyder, 54, is effective immediately. Chairman Jeffrey A. Citron will act as interim chief executive as the company seeks his ... Rumor Du Jour: Somebody's Sniffing Around Bell Canada http://communicationsdirectnews.com/do.php/120/23752?11228 Somebody, or perhaps several somebodies, are said to be interested in acquiring Bell Canada parent BCE Inc., and they're reportedly putting together what could be a massive takeover bid -- one that would have to start out at $25 billion. At this point, there are more denials than confirmed facts, but investors are betting ... Inside Cablevision's 'RS-DVR' http://communicationsdirectnews.com/do.php/120/23746?11228 Now that Cablevision Systems Corp. has appealed a judge&#39;s decision that its 'Remote Storage-Digital Video Recorder' (RS-DVR) infringes on studio and programmer copyrights, it's clear now more than ever that the New York-based MSO is playing for keeps. The fight is over whether there are separate ownership ... VoIP Usage Increases, But US Businesses Not Ditching Traditional Phones http://communicationsdirectnews.com/do.php/120/23745?11228 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 11,2007 -- US businesses continue to embrace VoIP, but they are not abandoning traditional voice lines, reports In-Stat http://www.in-stat.com . VoIP is currently used by 20% of US businesses, but 44% of these businesses also keep voice lines remain TDM, the high-tech market research firm says. Robust ... Your feedback on our e-letter is always welcome. Send email to: CommunicationsDirect Editor <telecom_direct_editor@us.pwc.com> Copyright (C) 2007 PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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