April 10, 2008 - CenturyTel will use new spectrum on wireless overlay

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April 10, 2008 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day  CenturyTel will use new spectrum on wireless overlay Rural telecom services carrier CenturyTel has earmarked the 700 MHz licenses it won during the FCC's recent wireless spectrum auction to boost its wireline voice and data coverage in more isolated areas. The company, which did not disclose its technological plans or a timetable, said it would not gain access to the spectrum until 2009. Telephony Online (4/9)   Business & Industry Watch  Verizon files false-advertising suit against Time Warner Cable Verizon Communications is suing Time Warner Cable for false advertising, alleging that the country's second-largest cable firm makes a number of inaccurate claims about the telecom's FiOS TV service in its ads. But Time Warner Cable spokesman Alex Dudley said the federal lawsuit, which was filed in the Southern District of New York, was "without merit," adding that "we look forward to defending against it in the appropriate venue." InformationWeek/Reuters (4/9) Feds approve EAS system to text cell phones The FCC gave a green light to a plan aimed at meeting a 2006 law to establish an emergency alert system through text messages to cell phones. Carriers and consumers can opt out of the three-tier system the FCC created that includes presidential alerts; imminent threats from the weather or a local emergency; and child abductions, the so-called "Amber alerts." Los Angeles Times (free registration) (4/10) , The New York Times/Associated Press (4/10) Greece, Deutsche Telekom near joint ownership pact Deutsche Telekom and the Greek government would own equal shares of the country's largest telecom company under an agreement a Greek official said was nearing completion. The German parent of T-Mobile and the government each would control 25% plus one share in Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE) and jointly name the company's top executives, according to the official. The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (4/10) USTelecom Spotlight The future of entertainment is broadband Monday at Telecom2008 at the NAB Show, USTelecom President & CEO Walter B. McCormick Jr. shares the state of broadband, and leading telecom executives from AT&T and Verizon explore how their companies are bringing the broadband revolution to consumers. Tuesday, USTelecom and NextGenWeb.org discuss how high-speed Internet access delivers better education, advanced health care, a cleaner environment and a stronger economy to communities throughout the United States. Learn more. Learn more about USTelecom -> NXTcomm  |  News  |  Join USTelecom  |  NextGenWeb  |  Webinars   Video Upload  BBC will link its Web VOD tool to Wii consoles In a deal with Nintendo, the BBC will allow viewers to use Wii consoles to use its iPlayer service, allowing Internet users to catch up on the network's programs, the companies announced. The move is aimed at increasing the iPlayer's audience and is consistent with the BBC's strategy to give viewers access to the network's Web-based content. The Guardian (London) (4/9) Study: 44 million homes worldwide will have HDTV by year's end By the close of 2008, 44 million homes around the world will have high-definition televisions, according to a new study from Informa Telecoms & Media, which predicts that number will balloon to nearly 180 million by 2012. Simon Murray, principal media analyst with the London-based research group, added that North Americans have led the way with high-def TV adoption, partly because audio and video quality in standard definition "is relatively poor." MarketWatch (4/9) The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS) 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. http://www.volt-telecom.com/JobOpening-WirelessConstructionManager.html 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    BT will manage Vodafone's high-speed network BT Wholesale will deploy its new 21st Century Network-enabled Ethernet service under a five-year deal with Vodafone. The telecom will build and operate high-speed connections that link Vodafone's base stations to its national wireless network. BT said Vodafone opted to outsource the operation because it eliminates capital investment risks while drawing on BT's national reach and economies of scale. cellular-news (U.K.) (4/10) Telecoms intensify Hispanic outreach efforts With market share up for grabs, the top telecom companies and other carriers have ratcheted up their already aggressive marketing campaigns targeting the fast-growing U.S. Hispanic population for triple-play and quadruple-play bundles. According to Insight Research, spending on wireless services among Hispanics is expected to grow from $27.3 billion in 2008 to $42.2 billion in 2012. MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily (4/9) Aircom will supply tools for SingTel WiMAX network Singapore's SingTel has picked Aircom International and its Asset cell planning tool to support its mobile WiMAX network. Aircom, which also will provide a mobile WiMAX technology pack for radio planning, has worked with the country's leading telecom carrier on its existing cellular network. Total Telecom Magazine (U.K.) (4/9) Other News Mobile WiMAX Forum certifies Samsung's WiBro equipment The Chosun Ilbo (4/10) ENUM Whitepaper: Routing Information for VOIP & Other Next-Gen Services ENUM was originally devised to translate telephone numbers into DNS-reachable URIs. This whitepaper looks beyond ENUM to discuss the requirements for a source of authoritative routing information to enable the intelligent and secure delivery of VoIP and other next-generation services. Tekelec ENUM Whitepaper   IP Download  U.S. Web reaching world-class status The U.S. Internet infrastructure this year has moved up from seventh to fourth, trailing Denmark, Sweden and Switzerland, according to a study for the World Economic Forum by Insead. The Global Information Technology Report, which takes into account more than five dozen variables, offered a more positive picture of the U.S. Net status than some other measures, which were based on bandwidth capacity and data transmission speeds. The New York Times (4/9)   LeadQuote  We should all be concerned about the future because we will have to spend the rest of our lives there." --Charles F. 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