February 15, 2008 - Vector upgrades aim to speed N.Z. broadband

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February 15, 2008 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day    Vector upgrades aim to speed N.Z. broadband Vector's wide-scale expansion plan for its fiber-optic network is expected to bring faster broadband service to Vodafone customers in New Zealand. "The extension to our [fiber] network in Auckland means we will further the development of true broadband, expand our customer reach and enable greater competition in the unbundled local loop environment," Vector CEO Simon Mackenzie said. The New Zealand Herald (2/14) Telecom switches emphasis: Preliminary analysis of the 2007 Telecom Industry Survey. To remain competitive as industry boundaries blur, telecom providers will require new sets of capabilities beyond the traditional strengths that telecom executives continue to emphasize. Learn more by downloading this IBM white paper.   Business & Industry Watch  Report: Satellite broadband gains, but faces hurdles Satellite services that can provide broadband data to rural areas that DSL and cable technology cannot reach will total about 1.3 million U.S. homes by 2012, a report from Pike & Fischer predicts. But the study also warns that the industry faces significant challenge because of the high cost of launching satellites. Light Reading (2/14) Google fails in auction bid, but may emerge winner With its $4.7 billion bid in the FCC's wireless auction, Google failed to win the highly prized C block of spectrum, but it may have succeeded in its strategic objectives, some analysts say. They argue that the search engine giant was able to drive up competition in the wireless field without actually spending any money. BusinessWeek (2/14) Irish fixed-line subs choose bundles More than half of Ireland's fixed-line phone customers opt for a bundled package, according to a survey conducted for the country's Commission for Communications Regulation. The report said that fixed-line calls, line rentals and Internet access were the most popular services in the bundle. Silicon Republic (Ireland) (2/15) Publish Press Releases in USTelecom dailyLead USTelecom dailyLead has joined with Business Wire to allow customers to post press releases. Push your release directly to your audience and afterwards you'll receive a click report to measure ROI. Releases will reach the audience you're looking for -- that industry's movers and shakers. Visit www.dailylead.com/businesswiread/ for more information!   Video Upload  France's Neuf Cegetel passes 750,000 IPTV subs Neuf Cegetel, an alternative telecom operator, reached the 750,000-subscriber mark for its IPTV service at the end 2007, a growth of 150,000 in six months, the French company reported. The company also said that it added more than 1 million DSL customers in a year to reach 3.22 million in December. TeleGeography Research (2/13) U.K.'s Inuk reaches 40K mark for IPTV services Inuk Networks, which delivers IPTV services to more than 40 U.K. universities, has passed the 40,000-subscriber mark, the company reported, saying that it plans to expand to serve residential homes through a partnership with Cable & Wireless. Inuk provides voice, video and data services through the JANET high-speed network. ipTVnews (2/14)   Technology Trends  Cisco repairs "highly critical" VoIP bugs Cisco Systems fixed seven flaws in its VoIP software late Wednesday that vulnerability-tracking firm Secunia had rated "highly critical." The patches repaired problems in 16 devices in Cisco's Unified IP Phone 7900 series that were running either the SIP or SCCP technology, the company said. SC Magazine (2/14) Femtocells latest hope for broadband upgrade Femtocells are small base stations that give users access to mobile service at home through their broadband connection. Devotees say the technology offers a way to expand wireless networks cheaply, but its future remains uncertain. The Economist (2/14)   IP Download  Profit up, CenturyTel gains 25K broadband subs Rural telecom provider CenturyTel posted a 45% increase in net income from a year earlier as its broadband data base grew by 25,000 customers in the fourth quarter to reach 550,000, the Monroe, La., company reported. CenturyTel added 8,000 satellite video customers to reach the 54,000 mark in its reseller partnership with Dish Network. OneTRAK (2/14) Comcast's Roberts: No interest in Sprint Comcast CEO Brian Roberts said Thursday that his company would stick to growing in its own industry and would not look to acquire large companies such as Yahoo! or Sprint. The company's stock has tumbled in the past six months due to competition from Verizon's FiOS, AT&T's U-verse and other telecom services. 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