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It provides the latest need-to-know news and industry information that maximizes your time, giving you an edge over your competition.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.dailylead.com/ustelecom/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.dailylead.com/news/ustelecom?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/xml/generic/dailyleadlogo.gifUSTelecom dailyLead®http://www.dailylead.com/news/ustelecom?sb_code=rssen-us19 Jun 2013 13:01:11 CDTDISH turns focus to Clearwirehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD81F8BA0-50A3-473A-BCCF-D8CD9F798571%26copyid%3D07ADAAED-3F51-4E68-89BA-AC03E5942B9E%26brief%3Dustelecom%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD81F8BA0-50A3-473A-BCCF-D8CD9F798571%26copyid%3D07ADAAED-3F51-4E68-89BA-AC03E5942B9E%26brief%3Dustelecom%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssDISH Network has decided not to submit a new bid for Sprint Nextel to counter 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gianthttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD81F8BA0-50A3-473A-BCCF-D8CD9F798571%26copyid%3D9A4324C2-4246-4A2D-A52E-704D22668FC8%26brief%3Dustelecom%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD81F8BA0-50A3-473A-BCCF-D8CD9F798571%26copyid%3D9A4324C2-4246-4A2D-A52E-704D22668FC8%26brief%3Dustelecom%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>19 Jun 2013 13:01:11 CDTBusiness & Industry WatchIn one day: Free webinar explaining gigabit service 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riskhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD81F8BA0-50A3-473A-BCCF-D8CD9F798571%26copyid%3DFEF224A8-14DB-44C0-9C8A-8A146999EA67%26brief%3Dustelecom%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DD81F8BA0-50A3-473A-BCCF-D8CD9F798571%26copyid%3DFEF224A8-14DB-44C0-9C8A-8A146999EA67%26brief%3Dustelecom%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Australian government's plans for an all-fiber National Broadband Network will likely change dramatically if the ruling L -More- ]]>19 Jun 2013 13:01:11 CDTTechnology TrendsCoriant builds SDN functions into optical-management 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