USTelecom dailyLead
June 19, 2006
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TODAY'S HEADLINES
NEWS OF THE DAY
* Nokia, Siemens to merge telecom gear operations
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY WATCH
* AT&T TV service, combining Dish and downloads, to debut in July
* BT in hot seat as it awaits competition ruling
* Verizon units sue Vonage
* Nortel beefs up security portfolio
USTELECOM SPOTLIGHT
* Integrating the Video On-Demand Platform into IPTV
HOT TOPICS
* Report: Broadband growth to double over next five years
* Battle for TV subscribers could hinge on HD
* Net2Phone's patent lawsuit against Skype "looks serious"
* Orange releases converged broadband/wireless service
* Insight Research chief peers into crystal ball
TECHNOLOGY TRENDS
* Companies using cable to make entry into IPTV
* In Asia, people find many uses for mobile phones
* Bell Labs plans R&D center in Seoul
REGULATORY & LEGISLATIVE
* Court backs FCC's position on unbundling
* Sen. Stevens offers compromise on Net neutrality
* Martin doesn't have multicast votes, FCC postpones action
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