Cisco posts solid quarter in challenging economy
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By Jim Duffy and Stephen Lawson
Cisco this week posted fourth quarter 2008 results a bit better
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http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/080608-sprint-sheds.html
Sprint is still hemorrhaging postpaid wireless subscribers --
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India plans IPO for state-run phone company
http://www.networkworld.com/nlitmarketwatcha153284 The Indian
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African telecom faces race, foreign ownership questions
http://www.networkworld.com/nlitmarketwatcha153285 In July,
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