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Telecom operators hit out at a new European Union proposal that aims to spur investment in faster fiber optics networks by reducing profits generated on copper-based networks, saying it was wrongheaded and would actually stunt progress.

The Apple Let's talk iPhone event is one day away and is the first time they ever had an iPhone event, separate from WWDC and at the Apple Headquarters this time.

By now, news of Apple's invitation to a specifically iPhone-related event, on Tuesday at its Cupertino campus in California is old news. However, it is still unclear whether this event will see the release of the highly-anticipated iPhone5.

As Apple's Oct. 4 iPhone event is round the corner, more information has started to surface over the specifications of the next-generation iPhone, presumably called iPhone 5.

Mobile phone firm Nokia (NYSE: NOK) said it would cut 3,500 jobs and review its operations in Finland, Hungary and Mexico as part of its cost-cutting measures.

The speculated release of the iPhone 5 smartphone by Apple (AAPL) will likely juice the shares of AT&T's (T) by attracting hundreds of thousands of younger adult subscribers to AT&T's stable. Those extra subscribers should also help T improve its network quicker -- something the company needs to do.

The speculated release of the iPhone 5 smartphone by Apple (AAPL) will likely juice the shares of AT&T's (T) by attracting hundreds of thousands of younger adult subscribers to AT&T's stable. Those extra subscribers should also help T improve its network quicker -- something the company needs to do.

Cable operators are privately working on a plan to force programmers to unbundle their networks and allow customers to subscribe to channels on an individual basis.

Cable operators are privately working on a plan to force programmers to unbundle their networks and allow customers to subscribe to channels on an individual basis.

LightSquared will be running an open letter from its CEO Sanjiv Ahuja in major US newspapers on Sept. 26, explaining its position over the controversy surrounding its LTE (long-term evolution) network, specifically concerns about its interference with GPS (global positioning system).

In the first half of 2011, the United States registered two straight quarters of sub-par GDP growth, and the risk of a double-dip recession has increased. With consumer spending and business investment lagging, that leaves it up to the public sector to fill the gap. Accordingly, here are five programs to increase U.S. GDP growth.

The FCC has filed its net neutrality rules with the Federal Register, and the controversial rules will go into effect Nov. 20. Don't expect Internet service providers to go down without a fight.

Two Republican lawmakers urged the top U.S. communications regulator to resist political pressure for allowing broadband start-up LightSquared to deploy a network that could interfere with the global positioning system.

Clearwire Corp is in talks with U.S. wireless operators, including AT&T Inc and Verizon Wireless, about selling network capacity while it also eyes raising new funding through equity, debt and vendor financing, according to top company executives.

Clearwire Corp is in talks with wireless operators including AT&T Inc and Verizon Wireless about selling network capacity while it also eyes raising new funding through equity, debt and vendor financing, according to top company executives.

Sprint Nextel Corp would need to change its full year guidance for 2011 if the company started selling the Apple Inc iPhone, Chief Executive Dan Hesse said on Wednesday at a conference.

AT&T is launching its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network across various cities in the U.S., marking its first foray into the new high-speed data standard.

Seven states, including California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois and New York, have joined the lawsuit to stop AT&T’s acquisition of T-Mobile USA, the Justice Department said Friday. Previously, AT&T had proposed a $39 Billion deal to purchase T-Mobile.

Ted Sarandos, Netflix's chief content officer, had the unenviable task of fielding questions at the Paley Center for Media conference on Thursday as shares of the company plummeted on news that subscriber growth was shrinking.

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Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) lowered its third quarter domestic subscribers guidance, while maintaining its financial and international subscribers outlook. Wedbush Securities believes that the lowered expectations by Netflix reflect a degree of customer disinterest.