January 11, 2008 - Verizon COO: We're 'in good shape'

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January 11, 2008 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day  Verizon COO: We're "in good shape" Verizon Communications told investors Thursday that its frontline businesses were "in good shape" despite the apparent U.S. economic slowdown. Chief Operating Officer Denny Strigl said sales for its small businesses, enterprise businesses or on total access phone lines were good. Forbes/Associated Press (1/10) , Telephony Online (1/10) , Reuters (1/10) , The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (1/11)   Business & Industry Watch  Today's new media: One degree of separation Media and technology operate in a new paradigm termed a "Broadband Value Circle," in which consumers of content stand only a single step away from distributors and producers, who in turn maintain a similar relationship with one another and consumers. In this new world, an entity could be a consumer, competitor and provider -- all at the same time, according to this BusinessWeek analysis. BusinessWeek (1/11) Verizon doubling DSL connection speeds Verizon Communications is in the process of doubling its fastest connection speeds for its DSL network. The company has completed upgrades in 400 locales, with an eye on eventually upgrading its network nationwide. The Philadelphia Inquirer/Bloomberg (1/10) China Unicom denies reports of talks China Unicom sought to refute a report today that it was involved in any merger talks after the publication of a newspaper article about the planned revamping of the country's telecom sector. Shares of the company's stock had jumped 6.1% at midday after the report, after which China Unicom issued a statement saying it knew of no reasons for the large increase in its stock price. The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires (subscription required) (1/11)   Technology Trends  WiMAX network coming to Israeli region Israel's government has granted approval for a group of companies, including Intel, to build a WiMAX network in Sderot that will include the country's Western Negev region. The government wants to spread the free wireless-technology service to all public institutions, especially schools, in the area. Globes (Israel) (1/9) Cisco buys stake in mobile remote-access provider Cisco Systems is investing an undisclosed amount in SoonR, which offers users of wireless handsets remote access to their PCs. Intel Capital and Clearstone Venture Partners also have invested in the company. CNET (1/11) HSDPA nets fuel global mobile-broadband push The number of commercial 3.5G networks grew 69% last year, according to a survey, which said there were 166 networks that now operate in 75 countries. Also known as high-speed downlink packet access, the 3.5G transmission protocol is said to carry faster speeds than its predecessors. CNET (1/10)   IP Download  Will 2008 be the year of "Government 2.0"? Forward-thinking government departments in 2008 will begin using social networking and other Web 2.0 tools, according to a new report from Government Insights. However, Richard Harris, research vice president at analyst firm Gartner, believes the shift will be driven as much by government departments' practical need to replace old technology as by their desire to solicit additional citizen feedback. CNET (1/10)   Regulatory & Legislative  Tech group continues to push for "white space" access A group that includes Google and Microsoft is disputing claims made by broadcasters that unfettered access to the unused TV airwaves, known as "white spaces," for mobile Internet devices will interfere with over-the-air digital-TV signals. The Washington Post/Bloomberg (1/11) China moves to cut mobile roaming fees A Chinese ministry is weighing a pair of plans to reduce roaming fees on cell phones under which costs could drop between 13% and 80%. The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires (subscription required) (1/11)   LeadQuote  There is no use worrying about things over which you have no control, and if you have control, you can do something about them instead of worrying." --Stanley C. 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