March 28, 2008 - CRTC clears BCE sale with conditions

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March 28, 2008 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day  CRTC clears BCE sale with conditions Canada's telecom regulator has approved a $51 billion bid led by the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan to buy Bell Canada parent BCE, but imposed conditions designed to ensure that the company remain in Canadian hands. The deal still faces hurdles because of financing uncertainties amid the global credit crunch and a possible legal challenge. The New York Times/Bloomberg (3/28) , Financial Post (Canada) (3/28) , MarketWatch (3/27) 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!   Business & Industry Watch  Telecom to benefit from growth in IPTV, streaming IPTV and streaming video are on pace to create a $70 billion revenue-generating market, according to Insight Research, which says it believes telecoms have the potential to capture a great deal of the revenue. "In our report, we forecast both IPTV as a platform for revenue as well as streaming media [over broadband pipes]. Network-derived services -- encoding, DRM, etc. -- that is the underlying pure play from a telecom point of view. They are going to make money on that," said Robert Rosenberg, Insight president. Telephony Online (3/27) EXFO buys Navtel to expand test business EXFO, a Canadian maker of test equipment, has agreed to buy Navtel Communications, a specialist in testing VoIP and IP multimedia systems, for $10.8 million. Analysts say the deal will provide EXFO with better access to telecom-equipment companies, a key market for Navtel, along with carrier labs that conduct pre-deployment testing. Light Reading (3/27) AT&T's mobile-TV service ready for May debut AT&T is scheduled to launch its long-awaited mobile-TV service in May. It will use Qualcomm's MediaFLO network to air live video on mobile phones. The AT&T Mobile TV with FLO service will offer eight channels, including Comedy Central, ESPN Mobile TV and MTV, as well as two yet-to-be-announced exclusive channels. The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (3/28) , Multichannel News (3/27) Microsoft brand drops further in U.S. ranking Microsoft Corp.'s brand power in the U.S. slipped from No. 12 in 2004 to No. 59 in last year's CoreBrand Power 100 ranking, which surveyed 12,000 U.S. business leaders. InfoWorld/IDG News Service (3/27) USTelecom Spotlight The state of broadband; the future of entertainment At Telecom2008, USTelecom President and CEO Walter McCormick will share the state of broadband today, and leading telecom executives will explore how their companies are bringing the broadband revolution to communities across the country and reshaping the communications and entertainment landscape. Telecom2008 is part of the NAB Show, April 14 to 17, in Las Vegas. Learn more. Learn more about USTelecom -> NXTcomm  |  News  |  Join USTelecom  |  Bookstore  |  Webinars   Video Upload  AT&T U-verse gets toehold in Louisiana AT&T's IP-based U-verse TV service has won a foothold in Louisiana after the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council approved a local franchise for the company. AT&T is supporting legislation introduced into the state Legislature last week that would enable video providers to pursue a statewide franchise. TMC Internet Telephony (3/27) FCC grants HD phase-in plan for satellite-TV operators The FCC adopted a phase-in plan Thursday that would give satellite-TV operators until Feb. 17, 2013, to comply with a requirement that they should carry all broadcast HD signals in markets where they carry at least one. Satellite companies were originally required to conform to the FCC HD requirement after the Feb. 17, 2009, DTV transition, but the commission recognized that an immediate mandate would slow the launch of such services. Broadcasting & Cable (3/27) The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS) Juniper Networks Advances the Economics of Networking The industry's first high-performance Control Plane Scaling Platform, the Juniper Networks JCS 1200 helps maximize service growth, operational efficiency, and control. Learn more about the JCS 1200 and download a free Yankee Group report on router virtualization. How Do You Save Up To 90% On Telecom Network Equipment? 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InfoWorld/IDG News Service (3/27) Other News Verizon Wireless, FCC get down to business on spectrum bid Bloomberg (3/28) Volt Telecom Group's Wireless Network Solutions Division has an immediate opening for Wireless Operations Manager. Position is based in Norcross, GA, and territory covers the eastern U.S. Click on the link for more information and to post your resume. www.volt-telecom.com/JobOpening-WirelessConstructionManager.html   IP Download  The BBC's edgy, new digital direction This article looks at the controversial plan by BBC Chief Executive Mark Thompson to transform the venerable radio and TV broadcaster into a cutting-edge, digitally driven content provider. "It's not about TV," Thompson said. "It's about content and ways of getting content to people." 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