December 14, 2007 - FairPoint-Verizon wireline deal progresses

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December 14, 2007 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day    FairPoint-Verizon wireline deal progresses Maine wireless provider FairPoint Communications' proposed buyout of Verizon Communications' wireline assets in the state has moved forward after the rural company said it would invest $40 million over five years on broadband networks. FairPoint also said it would reduce its post-merger dividend. Reuters (12/13)   Business & Industry Watch    Analysis: With U-Verse IPTV, AT&T stays with internal-growth strategy AT&T's actions this past week demonstrate its confidence in its U-Verse Internet-TV service, countering skepticism from analysts who predicted that the company would buy EchoStar as a base to take on the cable industry, according to telecom analysts. MarketWatch (12/13) FiOS TV takes on Comcast in Portland, Ore. Verizon Communications' FiOS TV has begun service in Portland, Ore., where it already offers FiOS voice and online services. The service is now up and running in portions of 13 states. Mediaweek (12/13) Qwest restores dividend after six years Qwest Communications has reinstated its quarterly dividend to shareholders, a move it announced Thursday. The eight-cent-a-share dividend pleased Wall Street, which had been pushing a move to reward shareholders. The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (12/14) Want to Gain First Mover Advantage in the US Bundled Pricing Game? Communications providers' bundled pricing offerings are becoming commoditized - so how do you differentiate? To learn more about segment-based pricing that can improve incremental operating income and provide greater value to the customer, read Accenture's point of view, "Innovative Approaches to Win the US Bundled Pricing Game".   Technology Trends  Cisco ready to close on WiMAX provider Cisco Systems is expected to complete within days its $330 million purchase of WiMAX provider Navini Networks, a move that the company hopes will bring it closer to its goal of providing wireless broadband in emerging countries. The company, however, did not rule out building WiMAX networks elsewhere, including the U.S. The New York Times/Computerworld/IDG News Service (12/13) Ciena claims first major PBT sale Ciena has said that it has made its initial sale to a major carrier for products based on provider backbone technology as it announces a contract to supply Ethernet access gear to British Telecom. Ciena is one of a number of companies that have promised to support the PBT technology that binds copper and fiber lines. Telephony Online (12/13) AT&T to manage Omron network AT&T has signed a contract extension to manage Omron Corp.'s European local area network. This latest contract calls for AT&T to monitor and manage Omron's LAN at 33 sites in 17 European countries. American City Business Journals/San Antonio (12/14) Serbian telecom awards 3G deal to Nokia Siemens Nokia Siemens Networks has landed the contract to build Telenor Srbija's nationwide 3G wireless network. The deal calls for Nokia to have the entire WCDMA network running within four years, with operations starting early next year, and provide the Serbian company with a range of supplementary services. The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires (subscription required) (12/14) 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.   IP Download  Global Crossing to streamline Lotus Interworks' networking Lotus Interworks is partnering with Global Crossing to provide audio and Web-conferencing solutions to its small-business clients. Additionally, Global Crossing's VoIP, dedicated Internet access and converged IP services will enable Lotus Interworks to streamline its networking operations as it begins to converge its voice services onto IP. TMC Internet Telephony (12/13) Granada to deliver content to Australia's Seven Network Granada International, part of British commercial broadcaster ITV, will deliver its television programming to Australia's Seven Network as part of a new long-term deal. World Screen News (12/13) Skype: a VoIP case study Voice over Internet Protocol is eating away at traditional telco revenues. Examine the business strategy for VoIP industry leader Skype to understand how success in this industry can be replicated or challenged by new and existing competitors.   Regulatory & Legislative  Sen. Inouye wants to give FCC a makeover next year Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, at an oversight hearing Thursday, vowed to revamp the FCC in 2008. 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