January 22, 2008 - SureWest sells wireless assets

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January 22, 2008 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day    SureWest sells wireless assets SureWest Communications is selling its wireless licenses and operating assets to Verizon Wireless in a deal valued at $69 million. SureWest, which has roughly 50,000 wireless customers, said the agreement did not include its communication towers. Proceeds will be used to pay down debt related to SureWest's acquisition of Everest Broadband. CNNMoney.com/Associated Press (1/22) , The Kansas City Star (Mo.) (1/22) Deliver fiber to the demark, with our MEF-certified 10/100 and 10/100/1000 media conversion products. With features such as link monitoring, OAM, loopback, bandwidth allocation, VLAN/QoS management, and segment redundancy; Transition's media conversion and switching products offer complete management capabilities from the CO to the CPE. 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The report also said that operating revenues for ISPs grew 11%, with broadband-access revenues showing the most growth at 17%. Cartt News Service (subscription only) (1/21) Auction highlights rapid rise of wireless Web Thursday's auction for coveted wireless spectrum comes at a time when industry executives and observers are recognizing the huge demand for high-speed Internet services over mobile devices. The new frequencies will provide operators with extremely high-quality spectrum that will extend the reach of cell towers at less cost, bore through dense walls in cities and cover more underserved rural areas. The New York Times (1/22) Other News Vivendi borrows $5 billion for Neuf Cegetel, Activision Variety (1/21)   Video Upload    Bell Canada adds PVR service to triple-play bundle Bell Canada has become the first telecom provider in the country to add personal video recorder service to all of its bundles, which include phone, Internet and digital TV, the company said Monday. Bell is offering PVRs in its triple-play package starting at about $78 a month. Cartt News Service (subscription only) (1/21) Internet offers access to favorite TV shows The broadcast networks have been expanding the range of Web sites where viewers can download episodes of shows at no cost. The number of people who watched entire programs online weekly doubled in 2007, from 8% to 16%, according to research firm Horowitz Associates. USA TODAY (1/22) Q-and-A: Ice Cube on his Web TV play Actor and rapper Ice Cube talks to Brandweek about his recently launched hip-hop online video network UVNTV, or U View Network Television, which features a mix of user-generated and professionally made content, with channels featuring Snoop Dogg and Sean Combs. The service is powered by Microsoft's Silverlight 1.0 technology. 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The Japanese launch follows a failed MVNO attempt in the U.S., from which Disney said it learned valuable lessons. CNNMoney.com/Dow Jones Newswires (1/22) , Google/Agence France-Presse (1/22) The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS) Looking for ways to get more out of your network? Accelerate the pace of innovation with JUNOS! JUNOS software from Juniper Networks leads the industry in advanced capabilities that increase the availability and efficiency of today's services. JUNOS offers a rich set of service features and open interfaces for developing new solutions. Learn more >> Interested in learning more about advertising in the USTelecom dailyLead? Contact Eric Hoffman at 773-549-3868 or ehoffman@smartbrief.com.   IP Download  Clearwire will carry voice on own network Clearwire is seeking to expand beyond its traditional wireless-broadband operation to provide Internet telephony services over its own network, via Nortel Networks servers, rather than through third-party carriers. 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