ALSO NOTED: Piconi leaves Lucent; Ericsson finalizes Redback deal; and much more...

> UTStarcom expands IPTV deals in China. Release

> Eagle Broadband receives STB patent. Article

> Ericsson finalizes acquisition of Redback Networks. Release 

> Lucent's Rob Piconi has taken a position with Spirent Communications. Piconi headed up IPTV, IMS and triple-play products at Lucent before the Alcatel merger. Article

And Finally... The beginning of the end for Regular Old Television Service (ROTS)? Article