September 28, 2007 - New AT&T CEO sets sights on the world

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September 28, 2007 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day    New AT&T CEO sets sights on the world AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson sees global growth opportunities in acquisitions and consumer telecom services. The biggest focus right now is on India. "You can't look at the market and not get excited," Stephenson said. The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (9/28)   Business & Industry Watch  Alcatel-Lucent looking to speed integration After a recent profit warning, Alcatel-Lucent has announced that it is looking for ways to accelerate the integration of the merged company and improve its financial performance. The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires (subscription required) (9/28) Deutsche Telekom finalizes deal to buy Orange Netherlands Deutsche Telekom announced today that its T-Mobile Netherlands unit would acquire Orange Netherlands from France Telecom for $1.8 billion. The deal, which is expected to close Monday, would give T-Mobile the second-largest mobile-subscriber base in the Netherlands. International Herald Tribune/Associated Press (9/28) Disney pulls plug on mobile-phone service The Walt Disney Co. has announced that it will shut down its mobile virtual network, which provides branded content and a child-tracking system for parents, after a lackluster retail performance this past year. Disney Mobile customers will be supported only until Dec. 31. Disney did not release subscriber numbers. The Washington Post/Reuters (9/27) , The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (9/28) Report: AT&T offers $25 billion for EchoStar Looking to complete the video component of its triple-play menu of services, AT&T has offered about $25 billion for EchoStar Communications, according to a report at TheStreet.com. The news hit the street just days after Echostar said it was considering the spinoff of its Dish Network unit. The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)/The Denver Post (9/28) Analysis: What if Google buys spectrum? BusinessWeek ponders how the wireless landscape might change if Google does in fact get into the game. "The day is coming when wireless users will experience nirvana scenarios -- mobile ads tied to your individual behavior, what you are doing, and where you are," said Linda Barrabee, wireless analyst at researcher Yankee Group. BusinessWeek (10/8) Seven Network makes bid for Unwired Australia's Seven Network made an $112.5 million bid Thursday for wireless broadband operator Unwired, which owns spectrum licenses necessary to roll out WiMAX in many Australian cities. The Sydney Morning Herald (9/28) Other News Report: Huawei Technologies part of 3Com buy CNNMoney.com (9/28) The Wall Street Journal (9/28) Tellabs trims staff by 30 Telephony Online (9/28) 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.   Technology Trends  Verizon Wireless USB modem offers connection, storage Verizon Wireless has announced a new USB wireless broadband modem with integrated storage. The USB727 modem, developed by Novatel Wireless, uses EV-DO and features an integrated microSD storage slot. TMC Internet Telephony (9/27) Cisco to acquire developer of contact-center software Cisco Systems has announced a deal to acquire Latigent, which develops online intelligence and reporting software for corporate contact centers. Latigent will be merged into Cisco's Customer Contact Business unit when the deal closes in the first quarter of 2008. Internetnews.com (9/27) Cisco looks for strategic value from VMware investment: Two months ago, Cisco invested $150 million in VMware, an investment that is now worth about $510 million after VMware's IPO. But Ned Hooper, head of business development for Cisco, said the investment wasn't about quick "paper" gains, but long-term strategic value. The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (9/28) Other News Warid Telecom Uganda contracts Motorola for WiMAX Wireless IQ (9/27) The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS) Electro-Wire, Inc. is a leading provider of interconnect wire, cable, and cable assemblies to the Telecom industry for 20 years. Three strategic locations provide same day shipments of Central Office Power cable "Telcoflex", Coax cable DS3, DS1, and other multipair cables cut to order lengths. Make the connection with Electro-Wire, Inc. Interested in learning more about advertising in the USTelecom dailyLead? 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