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November 20, 2012

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Windstream opens 65,000-square-foot data center
Windstream has inaugurated its second new data center this year with the opening of a 65,000-square-foot facility outside Washington, D.C. The launch of the McLean, Va., data center -- which is designed to support increasing demand for the company's hosted solutions -- comes after the opening earlier this year of a similar facility in Little Rock, Ark. Channel Partners (11/19), KAIT-TV (Jonesboro, Ark.)/The Associated Press (11/19)

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FCC addresses Universal Service reform concerns
The Federal Communications Commission has taken steps to make it easier for rural carriers that wish to seek a waiver from changes to Universal Service rules by lifting filing fees for some telecoms and agreeing to consider the impact of the reforms on customer rates. The Universal Service reforms -- which adversely affected one-sixth of rural carriers when they went into effect over the summer -- are part of a larger plan to transition the historically voice-based program into the broadband-focused Connect America Fund. Telecompetitor.com (11/19)

Lawmakers want Hurricane Sandy hearing
The Republican leadership of the House Energy and Commerce Committee should hold a hearing on the effect of Hurricane Sandy on Internet, mobile, telephone and other communications providers, according to a letter from a group of Democrats led by Reps. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., ranking member of the committee, and Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., ranking member of the communications subpanel. The Hill/Hillicon Valley blog (11/19)

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N.Y. agency backs a pair of fiber broadband plans
LightwaveOnline.com (11/19)

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Google takes aim at Apple's closed AirPlay system
Google-owned YouTube launched technology last week that beams video from mobile devices to Google TV screens, its first step in a push to create an open alternative to Apple's AirPlay. GigaOm (11/19)

Analysis: Second-screen apps could boost viewership, spending
Mobile applications that supplement the viewing of television programming, such as Discovery Channel's Shark Week Plus for iPad app, could provide a way to increase viewership as well as prompt consumer spending on advertised products, this analysis notes. Multichannel News (11/19)

Nintendo folds video chat into Wii U
The new Wii U console from Nintendo, which went on sale Sunday in the U.S., has embedded technology from Vidyo that allows users to hold video chats with other people and engage in social networking about television programs. Meanwhile, the Nintendo TVii service, which is meant to stream movies and TV programs to Wii U owners, won't be available until next month, according to Nintendo. InformationWeek/The BrainYard blog (11/19), CEDMagazine.com/The Associated Press (11/19)

Other News

WatchESPN app launches on Xbox 360 console
Light Reading Cable (11/19)

Technology Trends

Researchers tout breakthrough on quantum cryptography
Researchers at Cambridge University and Toshiba say they've developed a way to employ quantum cryptography to protect telecommunications networks from cyberattacks. The collaboration aims to use the technology for everyday tasks, such as securely transmitting credit card transactions and electronic health records. Reuters (11/19)

IP Download

Firm cites "Blackhole" threat for Facebook, Skype, Windows users
"Blackhole" exploits were used by cybercriminals in October to take advantage of Facebook, Skype and Windows users, GFI Software says. Those exploits were disguised as Facebook account-verification e-mails, Skype voice-mail notifications, text messages and Windows licenses, the security firm says. ComputerWeekly.com (U.K.) (11/19)

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