DirecTV announced the availability of its video-on-demand service on a nationwide basis. DirecTV’s VOD solution utilizes content delivery over broadband networks, as well as “pushes” content to compatible DVRs via satellite. Customers are required to have a DirecTV Plus HD DVR or R22 DVR receiver, as well as subscribe to broadband. DirecTV says the service offers more than 4,000 standard-definition and HD titles. The service has been in limited trials before the nationwide launch.

DigitalBridge Communications (DBC) claims to have launched the first mobile WiMAX (802.16e) network in the U.S. in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. DBC sells the service under the BridgeMAXX brand, and offers a 3 Mbps download package for $40/month. Current BridgeMAXX fixed-service users can add the mobility feature for a bundled price of $30/month. DBC uses Alvarion equipment in Jackson Hole market, as well as in its other Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, and Virginia markets.

Alltel announced a partnership with Boingo to dramatically expand their Wi-Fi footprint. The expansion adds 25,000 hotspots to Alltel’s network. The expanded service will be offered to anyone across the U.S. at $19.99/month for unlimited use or $3.99/day. Alltel also recently began bundling Wi-Fi with it’s EVDO broadband wireless service as the Internet Anywhere bundle for $69.98/month.

T-Mobile will introduce two new handsets to their Hotspot@Home service. Hotspot@Home allows voice over Wi-Fi capability, allowing T-Mobile customers to utilize Wi-Fi coverage at home or abroad to make voice phone calls. The Hotspot@Home plan provides unlimited calling over Wi-Fi networks for $10/month. The new handsets include the Nokia 6301 and Samsung SGH-t339. T-Mobile now has eight Hotspot@Home compatible handsets, including three smartphones.

Alltel announced the launch of EVDO Rev. A service across multiple markets. Alltel plans an initial rollout of Rev. A to 18 market areas. Rev. A download speeds average 600 Kbps to 1.4 Mbps, with bursts up to 3.1 Mbps and upload speeds average 500-800 Kbps with bursts up to 1.8 Mbps. Alltel also announced it will continue to expand its existing EVDO network, which now covers 76 percent of its potential customers. By the end of 2008, Alltel expects to cover about 82 percent of its potential customers with EVDO. The service will be priced at $59.99/month.

AT&T today announced the availability of U-verse Voice in several Ohio markets, including Columbus and Akron. U-verse voice is an IP voice product which is bundled with U-verse broadband and video services. U-verse voice adds a suite of features to traditional voice service including, unified messaging, click to call from the TV or PC, simultaneous ring of up to four phones, and a web based call management portal. AT&T offers to U-verse voice plans; 1) U-verse Voice Unlimited, which includes unlimited local and nationwide minutes for $40 a month, and 2) U-verse Voice 1000, which includes 1,000 Call Anywhere minutes to any location in the U.S. or U.S. territories for $30 a month.

Verizon announced a new FiOS TV promotion, the Summer Movie Pass, which offers 90 days of free access to movie channels, four free VOD movies, and a free 90 day upgrade to their Home Media DVR package. The free movie channels will include Showtime, Starz, The Movie Channel, Encore, Sundance Channel and IFC. The Home Media DVR allows multi-room DVR functionality, among other features. The movie feature package is priced at $14.99/month. The promotion ends on July 19th.

Sprint introduced a new pricing plan that it hopes simplifies its wireless plans. The new pricing plans build on their Simply Everything $99/month plan. They offer a variety of service options, which include voice only, voice with messaging, and voice with messaging and data. Subscribers select an 1) individual or family option; 2) the aforementioned service option; and 3) the total number of monthly minutes to arrive at their monthly price. Depending on options selected the monthly fees range in price from $39.99 to $99.99.

Verizon announced the expansion of 7 Mbps DSL service to an additional 3.4 million customers across 20 states and the District of Columbia. The move in effect doubles the capacity of Verizon’s most widely deployed DSL service of 3 Mbps. Verizon began the upgrade in January, when they announced its availability with 400K customers.

AT&T today announced the availability of U-verse Voice in parts of Oklahoma City. U-verse voice is an IP voice product which is bundled with U-verse broadband and video services. U-verse voice adds a suite of features to traditional voice service including, unified messaging, click to call from the TV or PC, simultaneous ring of up to four phones, and a web based call management portal. AT&T offers to U-verse voice plans; 1) U-verse Voice Unlimited, which includes unlimited local and nationwide minutes for $40 a month, and 2) U-verse Voice 1000, which includes 1,000 Call Anywhere minutes to any location in the U.S. or U.S. territories for $30 a month.