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NEW YORK, May 12 (Reuters) Wireless broadband firm Speedus Corp. said on Friday that its unit, CellularVision Technology&Telecommunications, filed lawsuits against Verizon Communications Inc.'s and Vodafone Group Plc's Verizon Wireless venture over wireless technology patents.

The suits involve technologies used by Verizon Wireless to transmit television to wireless users over cellular networks and the simultaneous transmission of analog and digital signals within the same bandwidth, Speedus said.

In busy morning trade, Speedus shares soared 47 cents or over 40 percent to $1.64.

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