The first global standard for next-generation home networking transceivers received preliminary approval Friday, according to telecom and industry officials in the ITU-T study group on optical transport and access network facilities. “G.hn represents the first global standard for coax, powerlines and phonelines,” said Matthew Theall, chairman of the HomeGrid Forum, a trade group of about a dozen companies promoting the ITU-T recommendation. HomeGrid Forum fully supports kicking off the four-week approval process, said Theall, who’s also the technology strategist in Intel’s Digital Home Group. The recommendation specifies basic characteristics of next generation home networking transceivers capable of operating over premises wiring including inside telephone wiring, coaxial cable, and power line wiring, at data rates up to 1 Gbps, the draft text said. “We believe the standard will be broadly adopted by PC, consumer electronics and service providers,” Theall said. The recommendation will become final if no significant objections are raised during the four-week review.
The International Trade Administration has issued the final results of its antidumping duty administrative review of porcelain-on-steel cooking ware from China for the period of December 1, 2006 through November 30, 2007.
The first global standard for next-generation home networking transceivers received preliminary approval Friday, according to telecom and industry officials in the ITU-T study group on optical transport and access network facilities. “G.hn represents the first global standard for coax, powerlines and phonelines,” said Matthew Theall, chairman of the HomeGrid Forum, a trade group of about a dozen companies promoting the ITU-T recommendation. HomeGrid Forum fully supports kicking off the four-week approval process, said Theall, who’s also the technology strategist in Intel’s Digital Home Group. The recommendation specifies basic characteristics of next generation home networking transceivers capable of operating over premises wiring including inside telephone wiring, coaxial cable, and power line wiring, at data rates up to 1 Gbps, the draft text said. “We believe the standard will be broadly adopted by PC, consumer electronics and service providers,” Theall said. The recommendation will become final if no significant objections are raised during the four-week review.
The International Trade Administration has issued the final results of its antidumping duty new shipper review of certain preserved mushrooms from China for the period of February 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008.
The Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) has posted to its Web site monthly reports containing official October 2008 trade data from the Census Department for U.S. imports and exports of textiles and apparel.
BCE’s $41 billion takeover was ended by a consortium led by the Ontario Teacher’s Pension Plan late Wednesday. The failure sets up disputes including fights over a $812 million termination fee demanded by BCE, analysts said, but they voiced confidence in the future of the company.
The International Trade Administration has issued its final results of the antidumping duty administrative review of stainless steel sheet and strip in coils from Taiwan for the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
Sprint Nextel reached a $17.5 million preliminary settlement to resolve nearly all outstanding litigation on early termination fees against the carrier nationwide, the company said Thursday. The agreement excludes one California case that was decided last Friday, it said. If the deal stands, Sprint will pay complainants $14 million cash and $3.5 million in credits, it said. “We think the settlement is appropriate,” a Sprint spokesman said. “No wrongdoing was found and our focus remains on initiatives that continue to enhance the customer experience.”
The International Trade Administration has amended its final results of the antidumping duty administrative review of ball bearings and parts thereof from Japan for the period of May 1, 2006 through April 30, 2007.
The Office of Management and Budget received, on December 12, 2008, and is reviewing the Agricultural Marketing Service final rule entitled "Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling of Beef, Pork, Lamb, Fish, Perishable Agricultural Commodities, and Peanuts." (Rule available at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?ruleID=289583.)