The answer is that the rapid migration to IP-based special access has the agency worried, not so much about price controls as about its own continued relevance in running the market.

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It also may explain why femtocells have so far mostly been pushed by start-ups, such as Airvana, ip.access and Ubiquisys.

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WiMax (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is a high capacity IP-based technology that can be deployed as a new network or as an overlay to existing 2G and 3G wireless technologies.

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And when, as will inevitably occur, player-generated IP acquires substantial real world monetary value, players should be able to access that value.

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The company saw a 14.3% drop in primary residential switched-access phone lines, as consumers continued to move toward voice over IP and mobile devices for most of their voice calls.

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Easynet's network coverage extends to 250 major cities and its U.K. broadband IP network--consisting of 4, 450 kilometers of fiber--gives it direct access to 4.4 million homes and 850, 000 businesses in the U.K. More ...

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Becoming an IV licensee provides access to additional products and services to address both short-term and long-term IP-related matters.

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