14.10.2011
AT&T video services lead J.D. Power customer satisfaction study, but cable wins with voice
In the ever-raging battle for the wireline video consumer, J.D. Power`s annual customer satisfaction survey of pay TV subscribers shows that telcos and satellite providers like AT&T (NYSE: T) and DirecTV (Nasdaq: DTV) have the upper hand. Click here for details of regional rankings. ... |
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13.10.2011
Verizon tops IDC's Asia Pacific telecom services report
Verizon`s (NYSE: VZ) aggressive global network buildout into international countries, especially the Asia-Pacific region, has gotten the attention of IDC, which named the telco a top player in its annual APAC report. IDC said the service provider gained a top spot on its "IDC MarketScape:... |
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13.10.2011
CenturyLink's Glen Post to serve on White House telecom security panel
Glen Post, CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) CEO, is adding another task to his duties by serving on President Obama`s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC). Post Joining fellow service provider CEOs Maggie Wilderotter of Frontier (NYSE: FTR) and James Crowe of Level 3... |
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26.08.2011
Cable industry's ACA, NCTA take aim at telcos' USF reform plan
Cable operators believe that while the Universal Service Fund (USF) is in need of repair their two main industry associations--the American Cable Association (ACA) and the National Cable Telecommunications Association (NCTA)--don`t agree with the traditional telcos` proposal that was submitted to... |
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25.08.2011
Telecom New Zealand begins building out its portion of UFB network
Telecom New Zealand`s infrastructure unit Chorus has begun work on its portion of the New Zealand government`s Ultra Fast Broadband network initially targeting the Albany suburb in Auckland. Over the course of the next year, about 17,000 homes and business in Auckland will be connected to the UFB... |
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25.08.2011
Comcast Business to deliver Ethernet service through growing channel partner base
Comcast Business Services (Nasdaq: CMCSA) made a big shot in the competitive Ethernet space with the debut of its Metro Ethernet service targeting medium-sized businesses directly in May, but now it`s extending that service further through its growing base of channel partners. Staying on target... |
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25.08.2011
Integra Telecom names Ken Worcester as channel partner lead
With a growing set of Ethernet and IP-based voice services in its portfolio to serve SMBs and increasingly larger regional enterprises, Integra Telecom is enhancing its channel program by naming Ken Worcester as vice president of indirect sales. Ken Worcester Worcester will lead... |
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24.08.2011
AT&T, Sprint and Verizon report high call volume, but no network damage from earthquake
Despite a spike in call volume, three of the largest U.S. service providers--AT&T (NYSE: T), Sprint (NYSE: S) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ)--did not see any major disruptions or damage to their respective wireless and wireline networks from yesterday`s 5.8 magnitude earthquake in Virginia. "There has... |
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23.08.2011
Cable industry wants more freedom to buy CLECs
As the cable industry faces new competitive challenges on the consumer video front from over the top (OTT) and IPTV players, it`s no surprise cable MSOs are anxious to get a greater piece of the business services market by acquiring other CLECs to reach that endgame. However compelling their... |
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23.08.2011
BT beefs up WiFi reach into London pubs via Heineken partnership
WiFi and a pint: What a combination. This is obviously the thinking behind BT`s (NYSE: BT) new partnership with Heineken to deploy WiFi in about 100 pub locations in London by the end of 2012. BT Openzone WiFi will soon be available in London pubs. Customers that use the new WiFi service... |
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