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THE ROLE OF DEEP PACKET INSPECTION IN MOBILE NETWORKS
[SOURCE: Arbor Networks, AUTHOR: ]
In a crowded mobile broadband market, providers need a way to differentiate themselves with value-added offerings. By using deep packet inspection (DPI), mobile providers can create service packages that prioritize and limit traffic based on subscriber, application type, time-of-day and other variables. Read this white paper to learn how DPI-based solutions provide deep business intelligence, service control and bandwidth management to help mobile providers innovate and differentiate in a competitive mobile landscape.
http://benton.org/node/20031
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CHINA SAYS $41 BILLION TO BE SPENT ON 3G
[SOURCE: Reuters, AUTHOR: Kirby Chien]
Chinese telecom operators will spend about $41 billion on next generation (3G) mobile networks over the next two years, the government said on Friday. In addition, China will support the development of core microchips, terminals and testing equipment as it expands network coverage, Minister of Industry and Information Technology Li Yizhong was quoted on the ministry's website as saying. Li said last week that at least $29.2 billion would be spent on 3G next year alone, while long-awaited licenses would be awarded by early next year.
http://benton.org/node/20059
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MUSIC INDUSTRY TO ABANDON MASS SUITS
[SOURCE: Wall Street Journal, AUTHOR: Sarah McBride, Ethan Smith]
After years of suing thousands of people for allegedly stealing music via the Internet, the recording industry is set to drop its legal assault as it searches for more effective ways to combat online music piracy. The decision represents an abrupt shift of strategy for the industry, which has opened legal proceedings against about 35,000 people since 2003. Critics say the legal offensive ultimately did little to stem the tide of illegally downloaded music. And it created a public-relations disaster for the industry, whose lawsuits targeted, among others, several single mothers, a dead person and a 13-year-old girl. Instead, the Recording Industry Association of America said it plans to try an approach that relies on the cooperation of Internet-service providers. The trade group said it has hashed out preliminary agreements with major ISPs under which it will send an email to the provider when it finds a provider's customers making music available online for others to take.
http://benton.org/node/20061
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mroe articles, privacy, journalism, etc

from benton headlines - see esp privacy articles in preparation for next week's class.


PRIVACY
Many See Privacy on Web as Big Issue, Survey Says
A Call to Legislate Internet Privacy
Tim Berners-Lee warns against website snooping

JOURNALISM
The State of the News Media
Stewart, Cramer TV battle royal draws big audience
As Markets Fell, Pundits Came Down On Obama
Google Chairman Pledges to Stand With Journalists, Increase Transparency
Knight Foundation Backs Plan to Hire 50 Laid-off Journalists to Teach 'News Literacy'
Capitalism Finds Voice in China TV

INTERNET/BROADBAND
TV goes overboard with Internet
Will The Social Media Revolution Be Twittered -- Or Squashed?
Widespread Telecommuting Could Save Consumers $228 Billion, Businesses $260 Billion
FCC's Rural Healthcare Program is Still Delayed
Maine expanding school laptop program with Apple
Bell Canada doesn't want to share next-gen fiber network

some surveillance articles

1) Surveillance of Skype messages found in China, reports human rights group.

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/10/02/technology/02skype.php

skype responds: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10057580-83.html

2) IN BRAZIL, BUSINESS AS USUAL OFTEN INVOLVES WIRETAPPING

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122331824781908463.html?mod=todays_us_page_one

3) Who else reads your email?
http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/1007/p09s03-coop.html

4) New Survellience program will turn military satellites on US
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20081005-new-surveillance-program-will-turn-military-satellites-on-us.html