November 8, 2007 - Telecoms make video inroads

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November 8, 2007 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day    Telecoms make video inroads Large telecommunications companies such as Verizon Communications and AT&T are beginning to make serious strides on the digital-video front and are becoming a major threat to cable firms, according to this story. Case in point: Comcast stock is at a 52-week low, partially because heightened competition has made it difficult for the Philadelphia-based company to add new subscribers. The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (11/8)   Business & Industry Watch    Surewest aims to expand FTTH through acquisitions Surewest Communications is looking to leverage asset buys to extend its fiber-to-the-home reach. The telecom also is readying its rollout of high-definition video recorders in time for the holiday selling season. Telephony Online (11/7) Next Time Warner boss says all options "are on the table" Jeffrey Bewkes, the man who will take over Time Warner on Jan. 1, told analysts that he would consider any corporate change to improve the company's share price, including selling off or reducing its 84% stake in Time Warner Cable. Despite saying that he sees the benefits of the large distributor, Bewkes said: "Should you have a big, huge cable operating company, Time Warner Cable, in the same ownership structure as a content company and an online company? It's a good question. It's one that we have and will continue to consider." The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (free registration) (11/8) DirecTV CEO confirms bundling talks with AT&T AT&T and DirecTV Group are in discussions over a possible "bundling relationship," according to DirecTV President and CEO Chase Carey. Multichannel News (11/7) Verizon Business revs up Australian network Verizon Business has inked a deal with Telstra and NextGen to expand the capacity of its network in Australia. The Verizon Private IP is designed to deliver scalable and flexible network connections, according to Verizon Business. Computerworld (11/8) T-Mobile helps drive Deutsche Telekom growth Deutsche Telekom has benefited from a strong third-quarter performance by its T-Mobile division, which added 1.9 million mobile customers across the branded units. The German operator reported adjusted net profit of $1.55 billion, which outpaced some analysts' estimates. Yahoo!/Agence France-Presse (11/8) Other News Tellabs CEO to step down by March 1 The Wall Street Journal (11/8) 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  Microsoft CEO "welcomes" Google into his world Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is playing down Google's recent announcement regarding its new Android mobile platform. "Right now they have a press release, we have many, many millions of customers, great software, many hardware devices and they're welcome in our world," Ballmer said. Techworld/IDG News Service (11/8) Verizon aims to reduce energy consumption Verizon Communications is looking to further its initiative to go green by installing 140 solar-energy panels at a central office building in Florida. The telecom is also investigating the use of alternative energy sources for its network and vehicle fleet. American City Business Journals/Tamp Bay, Fla. (11/7) Mobile-handset features target specific users Mobile companies continue to erase the once-static line between smartphones and consumer phones. "Most phones sold into the market now tend to specialize in different things -- the Internet, music or e-mail," Richard Warmsley, T-Mobile U.K.'s head of Internet on the move, said. "It's about matching different types of services with the needs of different customers." BBC (11/8) Other News Cisco posts profit, feels pinch from cuts in network spending in U.S. BBC (11/8) 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. Telmar Network Technology Acquires Precision Communications (PCS). PCS's strength in repair and supporting forward and reverse logistics and supply initiatives, combined with that of Telmar's extensive product and service portfolio, creates a formidable one-stop provider of network equipment solutions. Learn more. Learn how 9 Montana carriers joined forces to better serve their customers. Download a free case study from MetaSwitch. Interested in learning more about advertising in the USTelecom dailyLead? Contact Eric Hoffman at 773-549-3868 or ehoffman@smartbrief.com.   IP Download    Broadcom delivers VoIP technology to Avaya Avaya will use Broadcom's VoIP processors in its one-X Deskphone IP telephones. Broadcom's chips are said to be designed to enable customers to offer software across several different products. Inc.com (11/7) Who's getting one? The Plum Card. The first everything, everywhere trade terms card from American Express OPEN.™ Up to 2% early pay discount or up to 2 months defer pay, interest free.*Terms and conditions apply Application available now at PlumCard.com   Regulatory & Legislative  AT&T awarded statewide video franchise in Ohio AT&T has secured a 10-year statewide video franchise in Ohio, becoming the first service provider to do so under the newly adopted franchising law. 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