Digital upgrade continues

Article Abstract:

The use of digital wireless telephones is increasing due to the numerous pre-paid options and attractive rate being offered by personal communications services. The majority of the 70 to 80 million wireless subscribers are still using analog networks and they are expected to take advantage of the improved rate plans of carriers. Subscribers who want to upgrade their phones from analog to digital, however, are being asked to pay more than new customers for the same phone. Carriers are against the practice of just turning off analog phones so that consumers can sign on to become wireless subscribers.

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Cellular Mobile Tel Equip, Wireless telephones

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Retail does the new A/V 2-step

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Audio/video distributors are benefitting from the return of manufacturers and dealers to two-step distribution. Distributors are adopting new strategies to tap the niche markets such as the custom installers, new retail locations, expanded territories and Internent sales fulfillment. The new opportunities were provided by manufacturers which reduced their in-house sales forces and direct customer base, giving the balance to independent distributors.

Appliances, Radio & TV Whsle, Electrical Appliance, Television, and Radio Set Wholesalers, Electric equipment wholesalers

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HAVi, Jini play house

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Sony Corp and Sun Microsystems Inc have entered a technology pact to develop a home gateway software for appliances such as set-top boxes and digital televisions that is capable of supporting a combination of home networking server technologies. First step towards their goal is to bridge the HAVi and Jini home networking architecture to provide digital consumer electronic appliances with direct access to Internet-based content and services.

Japan, Strategic alliances, Sony Corp., Network switching software

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