March 5, 2008 - High definition seen as big broadband driver

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March 5, 2008 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day    High definition seen as big broadband driver Most Americans with high-speed broadband service in their homes will use it to stream high-definition video and other services, according to a research report. The report, from Parks Associates, predicts that nearly 33 million U.S. homes will have broadband connections with speeds of 10 Mbps or more by 2012, compared with 5.7 million in 2007. TheRetailBRIDGE.com (3/5) Integrated Technologies - Global Solutions (ITGS), a division of Volt Telecom Group, is your single-source solution for Data, Security and Voice Systems. Providing the full spectrum of design, engineering, installation and maintenance for data, security, voice and video infrastructure, ITGS is your expert for ALL of your technology needs. Contact us today for a FREE project estimate: salesinfo@volt-telecom.com.   Business & Industry Watch    Chambers: Cisco looks healthy long-term The head of Cisco Systems sought to ease analysts' fears over a possible slump in technology spending by advising them Tuesday that he was "even more comfortable" with targeting the company's long-term revenue growth at 12% to 17%. Chairman and CEO John Chambers said that Cisco would continue to aggressively pursue acquisitions, noting valuations on some companies remained attractive against their projected growth rates. CNNMoney.com/Dow Jones Newswires (3/4) , Reuters (3/4) AT&T to pump $1 billion into global upgrades AT&T will devote most of a planned $1 billion expansion to build sub-sea optical-fiber cables in Asia and for an Ethernet network in Europe and Asia, a company executive said today. A year ago, AT&T spent most of its $18 billion upgrade budget on U.S. projects. Reuters (3/5) France Telecom buys online listings outfit France Telecom has announced that it has acquired Cityvox SAS, an online listings company, but it did not disclose details other than it was buying 100% of the company. The company's four Web sites attract 2.2 million unique visitors a month. CNNMoney.com/Thomson Financial News (3/5) Carphone Warehouse expands broadband options Carphone Warehouse has expanded its inventory of wired and wireless broadband distributors to seven companies, the company said today. The U.K.-based retailer said it was offering products from TalkTalk, Vodafone, O2, 3, Irish Broadband, Clearwire and Smart Telecom. Silicon Republic (Ireland) (3/5) 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.   Video Upload  Telecoms, cable MSOs apply for Wisconsin video franchise A group consisting of AT&T, CenturyTel and three major cable companies has petitioned Wisconsin regulators for statewide franchises under the state's 2007 Video Competition Act. Last week, the state's Department of Financial Institutions gave its approval for AT&T's U-verse TV service to receive a video franchise. American City Business Journals/Milwaukee (3/4) BSkyB to get "Vegas" movie in DVD window Sky Television will release the movie "Vegas, Baby" on its Sky Box Office channel only two weeks after its DVD release in the U.K., the second such groundbreaking deal for the satellite company. Under Sky parent British Sky Broadcasting's agreement with the movie's producer, Momentum Pictures, "Vegas, Baby" will debut on satellite and Sky's online on-demand service March 31. The Hollywood Reporter (3/5) Coming to a gaming console near you: Dexter, the serial killer "Dexter," the Showtime series about a serial killer, is being developed into a video game for home consoles. Marc Ecko Entertainment will develop the game, and the pay-TV network will serve as an adviser to ensure that it stays true to the TV show, which has a strong following among young adults who love video games. Broadcasting & Cable (3/4) Other News Youth-oriented online TV net receives $5 million in funding PaidContent.org: The Economics of Content (3/4) The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS) Monitoring Hybrid Networks – TDM, IP, 2G/3G, VoIP & IMS Operators are deploying NGN, 3G & IMS networks, while continuing to maintain existing networks. The hybrid network consists of many different network elements, from different vendors supporting different protocols. This complex monitoring challenge is addressed in the Monitoring Hybrid Networks Whitepaper. Interested in learning more about advertising in the USTelecom dailyLead? Contact Amy Abbey at 202-737-5500 ext 250 or aabbey@smartbrief.com.   Technology Trends  Intel bets heavily on WiMAX Intel, which issued an earnings warning Monday because of the falling price of flash memory, is putting many of its chips behind WiMAX, betting that it will succeed Wi-Fi as the de facto technology for wireless broadband and compensate for the softness in consumer-tech spending. Intel is expected to outline its WiMAX strategy to analysts today. CNNMoney.com/Fortune (3/4) Verizon Business OKs Overture's Ethernet solutions Verizon Business has certified two of Overture Networks' Ethernet products for use over Verizon's global networks, Overture said. The company, a developer of equipment that allows packet-switched and switched-circuit technologies to converge, won approval for its ISG 5100 and ISG 45+ Ethernet service offerings. TMC Internet Telephony (3/4) Premium Company Profile AT&T Inc. The recent acquisition of Bellsouth has made AT&T one of the largest wireless service providers in the US. The company is poised for growth through assimilation of merger synergies. Access the most important information about the company; understand its strengths and weaknesses and review AT&T's five year adjusted financial data with this report.   IP Download  Qwest broadens OneFlex VoIP portfolio Qwest Communications has upgraded its OneFlex VoIP suite in a move that will allow clients to add more features and services to their voice and data services, the company announced. The telecom's goal is to give customers more flexibility, while increasing efficiency, according to Qwest's Thuy Ha. Telephony Online (3/4) Japan's PSP gamers can get Skype this month Skype will be available to PlayStation Portable users in Japan this month after a two-month delay to get a suitable microphone ready. PSP owners in the U.S. and Europe have had the voice-over-Internet service, which lets them use PSP as a telephone, since January. Technology Review/Associated Press (3/4) Cell phones catching Web-surfing wave Use of cell phone networks to connect with the Internet doubled in 2007, indicating growth potential for mobile-broadband technology, ComScore says. Initial adopters were business customers, but speedier data offerings have the potential to entice more consumers, according to the research firm. 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