September 13, 2007 - Alcatel-Lucent trims outlook

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September 13, 2007 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day  Alcatel-Lucent trims outlook Alcatel-Lucent expects revenue for the year to be flat to slightly up, which is down from a previous forecast calling for a revenue bump in the mid-single digits. The telecom does expect to see a sales increase in the fourth quarter. MarketWatch (9/13) Alcatel-Lucent delivers service integration to mio TV: Alcatel-Lucent's services-integration solution, along with Microsoft's Mediaroom IPTV and multimedia platform, powers the mio TV pay-television service offered by SingTel. Converge! Network Digest (9/12) Make USTelecom dailyLead part of your 2008 marketing plan! USTelecom dailyLead is a cost-effective way to reach over 45,000 telecommunications industry executives. To learn more, click here or contact Eric Hoffman at ehoffman@smartbrief.com or (773) 549-3868.   Business & Industry Watch  Bell Canada bundles Home Phone Bell Canada is now offering its customers in Quebec up to $25 a month in savings with the addition of its Home Phone service to its Bell Bundle package. "Recent Federal Government and CRTC decisions have allowed Bell to offer even more competitive prices to meet growing demand for industry leading products, services and savings," a company executive said. Cartt News Service (subscription only) (9/12) NTT DoCoMo unveils flat-rate data plan NTT DoCoMo, the Japanese operator, has been looking for ways to help it stay competitive. The company previously reduced the fees for its family calling plan by 50%. Forbes/AFX News Limited/Thomson Financial (9/13) Federal judge stays Qualcomm's import ban An ITC-imposed rule that bans new handset models containing Qualcomm chips found to violate Broadcom patents was put on hold after a federal appeals court responded to a request by carriers and handset manufacturers to reverse the decision. While the ruling is seen as a victory for Qualcomm, Broadcom predicts the ban will be reinstated. The Washington Post/Associated Press (9/12) , Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg (free registration) (9/13) Analysts weigh in on Apple's potential wireless bid Analysts are divided over the recent rumors that Apple will place a bid in the upcoming wireless-spectrum auction. Based on previous company behavior, some feel that a bid is likely, while others say they believe that the large investment would diminish returns. Forbes (9/11) Verizon extends FiOS reach in New Jersey Verizon Communications is bringing its FiOS service to 24 more New Jersey communities, bringing its reach in the state to 220 locations. Verizon's FiOS is also available in parts of 11 other states. Multichannel News (9/12) Other News Tiscali's unbundled services reach 38% of Italian homes Telecompaper (The Netherlands) (9/13) Building early-stage security reduces risks Security: a Major Issue for Telecoms Service Providers gives valuable suggestions to counter the so-called 'criminalization' of the Web, including securing the boundaries of networks, embedding intelligence within the network to detect anomalous behavior, and encouragement of customers to adopt security infrastructure and processes. USTelecom Spotlight Executive Forum wraps up with financial perspective The Executive Business Forum wrapped up Wednesday with a compelling look at the financial outlook for the industry. Stifel Nicolaus' Frank Gallagher explored the financial implications for today's rapidly evolving communications industry and stressed the need for regulatory certainty in the market. "The investment community plays a key role in how telecom companies are able to expand, invest and compete for business," explained USTelecom CEO Walter McCormick. Attendees also heard a lively and informative panel discussion on the true metrics of value for telecom providers. Learn more about USTelecom -> NXTcomm  |  News  |  Join USTelecom  |  Bookstore  |  Webinars   Technology Trends  Cisco integrates VMware solutions Cisco Systems has introduced a VMware-enabled datacentre provisioning system that integrates is VFrame Data Center with VMware Virtual Infrastructure. "Cisco and VMware are clearly viewing the data centre as a set of virtualized resources all orchestrated together," FusionStorm Chief Technology Officer Vince Conroy said. Techworld (9/13) ICANN chief: Take extra care when transitioning to IPv6 Businesses making the migration to IPv6 are advised to give extra attention to the transition and know that the switch to IPv6 is a necessary yet complex one, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers CEO Dr. Paul Twomey recent told Australian business leaders. Twomey said that as more entities transitioned, it would lead to positive global business benefits. "In Korea, they now define broadband as allowing the download of a movie in under three minutes," he added. SearchCIO (9/10) Services offer better hand-held shopping Mobile companies are aiding users who want to shop wirelessly by introducing services designed for small screens. Sprint Nextel will launch Mobile Shopper to connect users to about 30 retailers, including Target. 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The expected rise in video-on-demand use and the transition to HDTV are expected to present challenges and opportunities to network designers, according to this article. IPTV is expected to reach 103 million in 2011, iSuppli said. CommsDesign.com (9/12)   Regulatory & Legislative  FCC may look into cancellation fees FCC Chairman Kevin Martin says his agency should review the fees that cable and telecom companies charge when consumers cancel their services. The FCC already is looking into early-termination fees charged by wireless providers. 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