April 14, 2008 - Analysis: Triple play spurs innovation

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It's another valuable benefit of your affiliation with USTelecom. --Walter B. McCormick, President & CEO     April 14, 2008 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day    Analysis: Triple play spurs innovation Sacramento, Calif., has become a hotbed of triple-play activity as several telecoms and cable companies have launched services there, according to this article, which notes that telecom-service providers have 5.2 million video subscribers in the U.S. "When was the last time you saw innovation on cable TV?" said telecom analyst Jeff Kagan, who believes competition is spurring innovation. The Sacramento Bee (Calif.) 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Unstrung (4/11) Verizon taps AOL for online ad sales AOL is expected to announce today that it has entered an advertising deal with telecommunications company Verizon Communications. Under the deal, AOL will manage online ad sales for Verizon through its Platform A division. MSN Money/Reuters (4/14) China Mobile looking for less control, more enlightenment China Mobile Chief Executive Officer Wang Jianzhou said his company would seek smaller stakes -- rather than controlling positions -- in other telecommunications companies as a way to learn from their experiences. China Mobile, the largest mobile-phone operator in the world, last year acquired 89% of Paktel Ltd., a money-losing company, for $284 million, and now Jianzhou says these mega-acquisitions have become too expensive. 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