October 25, 2007 - France Telecom's Orange looks for Alexander to set new course

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October 25, 2007 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day    France Telecom's Orange looks for Alexander to set new course U.K. mobile-phone carrier Orange is looking to its new chief, former Virgin Mobile co-founder Tom Alexander, to turn around the company's lagging fortunes. While the France Telecom-owned company boasts 15 million users, it is facing increased competition from rivals O2 and T-Mobile. BusinessWeek/Independent [London), The (10/24) No Pain... Big Gain. Nokia Siemens Networks Mobile Broadband solutions including WCDMA/HSPA, iHSPA, WiMAX and LTE enable a smooth evolution from 2G to 4G. Our Mobile Broadband end-to-end solutions will ensure that you can evolve gracefully without the issue of stranded technology investments. Learn more.   Business & Industry Watch    Analyst: Verizon on pace to hit 2 million FiOS subs Verizon Communications says its two-year-old FiOS service is adding 2,600 subscribers each business day, and one analyst predicts that customers will top 2 million by the close of 2008. That progress is giving the cable industry reason to pause: "Verizon is real," said Comcast Chief Operating Officer Steve Burke. "Verizon is taking video customers from us." The Wall Street Journal (free content) (10/24) Starz says telecoms should explore new tiers Starz Entertainment President and Chief Operating Officer Bill Myers is calling for distributors to consider offering his lineup of movie channels on lower-priced tiers. Myers suggested telecoms could offer Starz in the range of $50 to $55 per month as opposed to cable's typical range of $75 to $80. Multichannel News (10/24) AT&T clears U-verse hurdle in Illinois AT&T's U-verse service has been approved for distribution throughout Illinois by the Illinois Commerce Commission. AT&T plans to roll out triple-play services in the state next year. Chicago Sun-Times (10/25) USTelecom Spotlight Hear about video QoS/QoE testing, next-gen networks, and more Broadband security, interactive IPTV, IMS, IP/Ethernet, Telemedicine, VoIP and much more are on tap at the Second Annual USTelecom Engineering Summit, Nov. 14 and 15, in Washington. Hear experts from leading technology companies prepare you and your business for today's challenges and tomorrow's opportunities. Open only to network/service providers. Space is limited, so register today. Learn more about USTelecom -> NXTcomm  |  News  |  Join USTelecom  |  Bookstore  |  Webinars   Technology Trends    Vodafone, Carphone Warehouse launch new mobile brand Carphone Warehouse and Vodafone are teaming together to launch a new low-cost mobile brand called Talkmobile. The new service will cater to users looking to upgrade from prepaid plans, without incurring long contracts and high fees. The Independent (London) (10/25) SES Americom brings broadband to boats, ships SES Americom has introduced a maritime mobile broadband service that enables downstream at rates of up to 2 Mbps for both voice and data services. SkyREPORT.com (10/25) Sprint-Nextel, Alcatel-Lucent unveil new mobile data card Sprint Nextel and Alcatel-Lucent plan to unveil a mobile data card that also functions as a GPS-equipped laptop security mechanism. The SprintSecure Laptop Guardian features a CPU, memory and an SD slot, and when removed essentially renders a laptop useless. InfoWorld/IDG News Service (10/24) DSL road map unveiled The BroadbandSuite Release Plan was released by an industry group looking to advance broadband services by outlining specific next steps to deployment. Converge! Network Digest (10/24) Webinar: Measurement of Success in the IP Contact Center - Applying Test and Monitoring Automation Methodologies: VoIP technology provides better ways to architect contact centers, but also presents new challenges. Attend this webinar to learn how testing and monitoring can ensure your VoIP rollout meets customer and agent expectations. Register now. The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS) Mid-Band Ethernet is one of the fastest growing segments in the telecommunications market today. Visit www.hatterasnetworks.com to get expert insight from top industry analysts to learn what the key business drivers and market opportunities are that are making Mid-Band Ethernet so popular with business customers today. Interested in learning more about advertising in the USTelecom dailyLead? Contact Eric Hoffman at 773-549-3868 or ehoffman@smartbrief.com.   IP Download  Content makers told consumers want TV their own way Thanks to the emergence of the Internet and digital video recorders, people now expect to be able to personalize their TV consumption, according to a panel discussion, and content distributors have to develop their future plans with that in mind. "The broadband experience has been personalized for years," said AT&T director of programming Peter Tracy. "You talk to anyone who gets a DVR, it changes the way they watch TV. They're customizing their viewing experience." Multichannel News (10/24) Other News Security firm discovers flaw in Vonage phone system Yahoo!/Reuters (10/24) WiMAX in Asia: reality bites Much WiMAX publicity has focused on the opportunities for deployment in Asia. In addition to current positioning and strategy, this report investigates WiMax as a complement or extension of fixed broadband access, and alternative positioning and strategies, discussing its implication for operators.   Regulatory & Legislative  Embarq, Citizens get broadband-rule reprieve from FCC The FCC agreed Wednesday to relax some commercial broadband regulatory requirements for Embarq and Citizens Communications Co., as well as Citizens' Frontier Communications unit. "This relief will enable Embarq, Citizens and Frontier to have the flexibility to further deploy their broadband services and fiber facilities without overly burdensome regulations," FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said. Reuters (10/24) FTC rethinks strategy for do-not-call registry The FTC has announced that it intends to make phone numbers on the do-not-call list permanent, rather than removing them from the list automatically after a five-year period. 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