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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/Satellites, telecommunicationsen-usFri Nov 28 21:43:14 20082880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif EU says no to telecom regulatory changehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/bh/Ueu-superregulator.Rl3X_INS.htmlwed/bh/Ueu-superregulator.Rl3X_INS.html1227908093Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:34:53 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/bh/Ueu-superregulator.Rl3X_INS.html"></a>BRUSSELS, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- European Union telecommunication ministers have rejected a European Commission proposal to switch to an executive oversight regulatory arrangement. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/bh/Ueu-superregulator.Rl3X_INS.html">EU says no to telecom regulatory change</a> BRUSSELS, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- European Union telecommunication ministers have rejected a European Commission proposal to switch to an executive oversight regulatory arrangement. (UPI) Nokia to almost pull out of Japanhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/bw/Ujapan-nokia.RgEo_INS.htmlwed/bw/Ujapan-nokia.RgEo_INS.html1227857086Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:24:46 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/bw/Ujapan-nokia.RgEo_INS.html"></a>TOKYO, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Finnish phone maker Nokia, facing a tough market in Japan, will pull out of that country except to market its high-end Vertu, Forbes reported Thursday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/bw/Ujapan-nokia.RgEo_INS.html">Nokia to almost pull out of Japan</a> TOKYO, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Finnish phone maker Nokia, facing a tough market in Japan, will pull out of that country except to market its high-end Vertu, Forbes reported Thursday. (UPI) Scam hits Canadian cell phone usershttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/ds/Ucanada-donotcall.RbY1_INR.htmlwed/ds/Ucanada-donotcall.RbY1_INR.html1227808487Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:54:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/ds/Ucanada-donotcall.RbY1_INR.html"></a>TORONTO, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A major cell phone service provider in Canada is warning its customers about an ongoing do-not-call scam that could lead to identity theft. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/ds/Ucanada-donotcall.RbY1_INR.html">Scam hits Canadian cell phone users</a> TORONTO, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A major cell phone service provider in Canada is warning its customers about an ongoing do-not-call scam that could lead to identity theft. (UPI) Mom cleared on MySpace suicide felonieshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/an/Uus-cyberbully.RkfE_INQ.htmlwed/an/Uus-cyberbully.RkfE_INQ.html1227730488Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:14:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/an/Uus-cyberbully.RkfE_INQ.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- A Los Angeles jury convicted a Missouri woman on misdemeanor charges stemming from a MySpace hoax that allegedly drove a teenage girl to suicide. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/an/Uus-cyberbully.RkfE_INQ.html">Mom cleared on MySpace suicide felonies</a> LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- A Los Angeles jury convicted a Missouri woman on misdemeanor charges stemming from a MySpace hoax that allegedly drove a teenage girl to suicide. (UPI) Cell phone may help keep pounds offhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/cf/Uus-cellphoneexercise.Ro7U_INO.htmlwed/cf/Uus-cellphoneexercise.Ro7U_INO.html1227582353Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:05:53 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/cf/Uus-cellphoneexercise.Ro7U_INO.html"></a>SEATTLE, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- A cell phone may soon be able to help people to maintain an exercise routine and keep the pounds off, U.S. researchers said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/cf/Uus-cellphoneexercise.Ro7U_INO.html">Cell phone may help keep pounds off</a> SEATTLE, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- A cell phone may soon be able to help people to maintain an exercise routine and keep the pounds off, U.S. researchers said. (UPI) Iran executes accused Israeli spyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/cc/Uiran-execute.Rqgd_INM.htmlwed/cc/Uiran-execute.Rqgd_INM.html1227380732Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:05:32 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/cc/Uiran-execute.Rqgd_INM.html"></a>TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- An Iranian accused of spying for Israel has been executed in Tehran, official media reported Saturday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/cc/Uiran-execute.Rqgd_INM.html">Iran executes accused Israeli spy</a> TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- An Iranian accused of spying for Israel has been executed in Tehran, official media reported Saturday. (UPI) Illegal cell phones a problem for prisonshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/dk/Uus-prisonphones.RWv8_INL.htmlwed/dk/Uus-prisonphones.RWv8_INL.html1227287145Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:05:45 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/dk/Uus-prisonphones.RWv8_INL.html"></a>ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Prison officials say that institutions throughout the United States are struggling to keep their inmates from gaining access to banned cell phones. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/dk/Uus-prisonphones.RWv8_INL.html">Illegal cell phones a problem for prisons</a> ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Prison officials say that institutions throughout the United States are struggling to keep their inmates from gaining access to banned cell phones. (UPI) Canadian cops warned of cell phone jammershttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/bl/Ucanada-celljammers.RjVx_INJ.htmlwed/bl/Ucanada-celljammers.RjVx_INJ.html1227099286Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:54:46 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/bl/Ucanada-celljammers.RjVx_INJ.html"></a>OTTAWA, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Police forces across Canada have been warned to watch for an influx of illegal cell phone jamming devices being sold in the United States. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/bl/Ucanada-celljammers.RjVx_INJ.html">Canadian cops warned of cell phone jammers</a> OTTAWA, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Police forces across Canada have been warned to watch for an influx of illegal cell phone jamming devices being sold in the United States. (UPI) Groups decry Yellowstone cell phone planshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/cm/Uus-cellphones.RuxU_INH.htmlwed/cm/Uus-cellphones.RuxU_INH.html1226944487Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:54:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/cm/Uus-cellphones.RuxU_INH.html"></a>JACKSON, Wyo., Nov. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. park officials, trying to find a happy medium, say they want the national park system to include telecommunications as part of their planning. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/cm/Uus-cellphones.RuxU_INH.html">Groups decry Yellowstone cell phone plans</a> JACKSON, Wyo., Nov. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. park officials, trying to find a happy medium, say they want the national park system to include telecommunications as part of their planning. (UPI) Hawaiian Telcom may file bankruptcyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/ch/Uus-hawaiitelcom.RKPS_INF.htmlwed/ch/Uus-hawaiitelcom.RKPS_INF.html1226781887Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/ch/Uus-hawaiitelcom.RKPS_INF.html"></a>HONOLULU, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Hawaiian Telcom Inc., burdened with a heavy debt load, may seek bankruptcy protection, company officials say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/ch/Uus-hawaiitelcom.RKPS_INF.html">Hawaiian Telcom may file bankruptcy</a> HONOLULU, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Hawaiian Telcom Inc., burdened with a heavy debt load, may seek bankruptcy protection, company officials say. (UPI) Economic slump reaches tech industryhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/cb/Uus-techslump.Rsro_INF.htmlwed/cb/Uus-techslump.Rsro_INF.html1226772302Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:05:02 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/cb/Uus-techslump.Rsro_INF.html"></a>NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- The global economic downturn has suddenly hit the technology industry hard as U.S. consumers cut back on electronics spending, analysts say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/cb/Uus-techslump.Rsro_INF.html">Economic slump reaches tech industry</a> NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- The global economic downturn has suddenly hit the technology industry hard as U.S. consumers cut back on electronics spending, analysts say. (UPI) Google to launch verbal Internet searcheshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/ct/Uus-google.RgN9_INE.htmlwed/ct/Uus-google.RgN9_INE.html1226682890Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:14:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/ct/Uus-google.RgN9_INE.html"></a>MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Voice-recognition software added to the iPhone's search system takes U.S. Internet giant Google a step closer to solving a key goal, a company official said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/ct/Uus-google.RgN9_INE.html">Google to launch verbal Internet searches</a> MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Voice-recognition software added to the iPhone's search system takes U.S. Internet giant Google a step closer to solving a key goal, a company official said. (UPI) Ex-congressman says he's not a pedophilehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/bq/Uus-foley.R0wI_INC.htmlwed/bq/Uus-foley.R0wI_INC.html1226540101Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:35:01 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/bq/Uus-foley.R0wI_INC.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Former Rep. Mark Foley, the Florida Republican who was driven from office in 2006 amid scandal, said Wednesday he is not a pedophile. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/bq/Uus-foley.R0wI_INC.html">Ex-congressman says he's not a pedophile</a> WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Former Rep. Mark Foley, the Florida Republican who was driven from office in 2006 amid scandal, said Wednesday he is not a pedophile. (UPI) IBM broadband service to reach rural areashttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/bi/Uus-ibm.R-gF_INC.htmlwed/bi/Uus-ibm.R-gF_INC.html1226520889Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:14:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/bi/Uus-ibm.R-gF_INC.html"></a>ARMONK, N.Y., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- International Business Machines Corp. said it reached a deal to provide high-speed Internet service to rural areas using existing power lines. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/bi/Uus-ibm.R-gF_INC.html">IBM broadband service to reach rural areas</a> ARMONK, N.Y., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- International Business Machines Corp. said it reached a deal to provide high-speed Internet service to rural areas using existing power lines. (UPI) Swedish students spooked by text threatshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/cy/Usweden-textthreats.R92p_INA.htmlwed/cy/Usweden-textthreats.R92p_INA.html1226357088Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:44:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/cy/Usweden-textthreats.R92p_INA.html"></a>GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- A school principal in the Gothenburg, Sweden, area said young students are being frightened by threatening chain-text messages. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/cy/Usweden-textthreats.R92p_INA.html">Swedish students spooked by text threats</a> GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- A school principal in the Gothenburg, Sweden, area said young students are being frightened by threatening chain-text messages. (UPI) Nortel to cut 1,300 jobs after 3Q losseshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/an/Ucanada-nortel.RKOr_INA.htmlwed/an/Ucanada-nortel.RKOr_INA.html1226322302Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:05:02 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/an/Ucanada-nortel.RKOr_INA.html"></a>TORONTO, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Canadian communications giant Nortel Networks is cutting 1,300 jobs and freezing hiring after major third-quarter losses, the Toronto company said Monday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/an/Ucanada-nortel.RKOr_INA.html">Nortel to cut 1,300 jobs after 3Q losses</a> TORONTO, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Canadian communications giant Nortel Networks is cutting 1,300 jobs and freezing hiring after major third-quarter losses, the Toronto company said Monday. (UPI) iPhone passes Blackberry in 3Q saleshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/dr/Uus-iphone.RRCs_IN9.htmlwed/dr/Uus-iphone.RRCs_IN9.html1226276088Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:14:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/dr/Uus-iphone.RRCs_IN9.html"></a>CUPERTINO, Calif., Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Brisk sales of Apple's iPhone have catapulted it to the No. 2 position in so-called smart phone sales, jumping ahead of the Blackberry, industry analysts say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/dr/Uus-iphone.RRCs_IN9.html">iPhone passes Blackberry in 3Q sales</a> CUPERTINO, Calif., Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Brisk sales of Apple's iPhone have catapulted it to the No. 2 position in so-called smart phone sales, jumping ahead of the Blackberry, industry analysts say. (UPI) iPhone passes Blackberry in 3Q saleshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/ak/Uus-iphone.RYgx_IN8.htmlwed/ak/Uus-iphone.RYgx_IN8.html1226175288Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:14:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/ak/Uus-iphone.RYgx_IN8.html"></a>CUPERTINO, Calif., Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Brisk sales of Apple's iPhone has catapulted it into the No. 2 position in so-called smartphone sales, jumping ahead of the Blackberry, industry analysts say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/ak/Uus-iphone.RYgx_IN8.html">iPhone passes Blackberry in 3Q sales</a> CUPERTINO, Calif., Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Brisk sales of Apple's iPhone has catapulted it into the No. 2 position in so-called smartphone sales, jumping ahead of the Blackberry, industry analysts say. (UPI) Report: Motorola phones weigh on companyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/cj/Uus-motorola.Rj2R_IN7.htmlwed/cj/Uus-motorola.Rj2R_IN7.html1226087088Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:44:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/cj/Uus-motorola.Rj2R_IN7.html"></a>SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Nov. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. electronics giant Motorola may see its share of the mobile phone market drop in the first half of 2009, industry analysts said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/cj/Uus-motorola.Rj2R_IN7.html">Report: Motorola phones weigh on company</a> SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Nov. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. electronics giant Motorola may see its share of the mobile phone market drop in the first half of 2009, industry analysts said. (UPI) Worldwide virtual party planned for NASAhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/aw/Uus-nasa.RitN_IN6.htmlwed/aw/Uus-nasa.RitN_IN6.html1226004889Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:54:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/aw/Uus-nasa.RitN_IN6.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says schools around the world will help it celebrate its 50th birthday next week by holding a virtual party. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/aw/Uus-nasa.RitN_IN6.html">Worldwide virtual party planned for NASA</a> WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. space agency says schools around the world will help it celebrate its 50th birthday next week by holding a virtual party. (UPI) Quebec drivers flaunting cell phone banhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/bn/Ucanada-cellphones.RlvX_IN4.htmlwed/bn/Ucanada-cellphones.RlvX_IN4.html1225804491Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:14:51 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/bn/Ucanada-cellphones.RlvX_IN4.html"></a>MONTREAL, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The Canadian province of Quebec has earned about $500,000 on fines to drivers ignoring a new ban on using handheld cell phones, treasury officials said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/bn/Ucanada-cellphones.RlvX_IN4.html">Quebec drivers flaunting cell phone ban</a> MONTREAL, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The Canadian province of Quebec has earned about $500,000 on fines to drivers ignoring a new ban on using handheld cell phones, treasury officials said. (UPI) Russia readies Telstar satellite launchhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/dv/Urussia-ussatellite.RfgK_IOV.htmlwed/dv/Urussia-ussatellite.RfgK_IOV.html1225484688Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:24:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/dv/Urussia-ussatellite.RfgK_IOV.html"></a>BAIKONUR, Russia, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Russian space technicians are preparing to launch a Ukrainian-built rocket containing a U.S. Telstar telecom satellite, Russia's space agency said Friday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/dv/Urussia-ussatellite.RfgK_IOV.html">Russia readies Telstar satellite launch</a> BAIKONUR, Russia, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Russian space technicians are preparing to launch a Ukrainian-built rocket containing a U.S. Telstar telecom satellite, Russia's space agency said Friday. (UPI) Students suspended for calling homehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/ak/Uus-students.R2M1_IOU.htmlwed/ak/Uus-students.R2M1_IOU.html1225407949Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:05:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/ak/Uus-students.R2M1_IOU.html"></a>MERRITT ISLAND, Fla., Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Parents have complained after at least nine students at a Merritt Island, Fla., middle school were suspended for using cell phones during a gas leak evacuation. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/ak/Uus-students.R2M1_IOU.html">Students suspended for calling home</a> MERRITT ISLAND, Fla., Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Parents have complained after at least nine students at a Merritt Island, Fla., middle school were suspended for using cell phones during a gas leak evacuation. (UPI) CenturyTel strikes deal to buy EMBARQhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/bk/Uus-embarq.RHNX_IOR.htmlwed/bk/Uus-embarq.RHNX_IOR.html1225140887Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:54:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/bk/Uus-embarq.RHNX_IOR.html"></a>MONROE, La., Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Regional telecommunications company CenturyTel Inc. in Louisiana said Monday it had reached an agreement to buy Embarq Corp. in a $11.6 billion deal. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/bk/Uus-embarq.RHNX_IOR.html">CenturyTel strikes deal to buy EMBARQ</a> MONROE, La., Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Regional telecommunications company CenturyTel Inc. in Louisiana said Monday it had reached an agreement to buy Embarq Corp. in a $11.6 billion deal. (UPI) Motorola launches pricey Aura phonehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/ct/Uus-motorola.RxB0_ION.htmlwed/ct/Uus-motorola.RxB0_ION.html1224783296Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:34:56 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/ct/Uus-motorola.RxB0_ION.html"></a>SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Schaumburg, Ill., technology giant Motorola has launched a new cell phone with a $2,000 price tag, the company said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.telecom/2/wed/ct/Uus-motorola.RxB0_ION.html">Motorola launches pricey Aura phone</a> SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Schaumburg, Ill., technology giant Motorola has launched a new cell phone with a $2,000 price tag, the company said. (UPI)