April 17, 2008 - SureWest pursues growth

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April 17, 2008 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day  SureWest pursues growth SureWest Communications has decided to stop issuing quarterly dividends, saying that it is well-positioned for growth and that the move is in the best interest of the company. "Over the long-term we expect that shareholders will receive a higher return on capital by our reinvesting in the company than they would receive from dividend payments," President and CEO Steve Oldham said. American City Business Journals/Sacramento, Calif. (4/16)   Business & Industry Watch  Verizon files suit against Sprint Verizon Communications is suing Sprint Nextel, alleging that the third-largest mobile-phone company has been delinquent on interconnection fees totaling almost $10 million. The suit, filed in federal court in Delaware, says Verizon "has repeatedly attempted to resolve this dispute short of litigation." Sprint said it was "hopeful that we can resolve this matter without any further legal action by either party." RCR Wireless News (Denver, Colo.) (4/16) FCC to meet out West in public forum In a rare move, all five members of the FCC will convene in Silicon Valley today for a seven-hour public hearing on regulating the Internet. The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (4/17) , MarketWatch (4/17) Nokia gets emerging-markets boost, cautious about growth Nokia reported a 25% jump in its profit during the first quarter, driven in large part by low-cost handsets in emerging markets, but the handset maker warned that growth in developing markets, including Europe, might shrink. Nokia shipped 115 million wireless devices in the first quarter, but saw its global market share dip slightly from 40% to 39%. International Herald Tribune/Bloomberg (4/17) , The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires (subscription required) (4/17) , Google/Associated Press (4/17) USTelecom Spotlight NXTcomm08 show floor to feature Green Village NXTcomm08's "Green Village" -- on the show floor from June 17 to 19 in Las Vegas -- will help companies obtain information to improve their bottom line. Industry professionals will learn about practical solutions relating to power systems, storage and lighting and using energy-efficient technologies in connection with security and fire-suppression systems, cooling and infrastructure equipment. Register now using code USTE8 to get complimentary keynote and exhibit-floor access! Learn more about USTelecom -> NXTcomm  |  News  |  Join USTelecom  |  NextGenWeb  |  Webinars   Video Upload  Vendors offer independent telecoms IPTV alternatives Given that updated versions of Siemens-Myrio middleware will not be supported by Amino's set-top boxes, IPTV vendors are looking to reassure independent telecoms pursuing advanced features. Swapping out middleware can save telecoms money, according to this article. Telephony Online (4/17) Study: Online video downloads surpassed 10 billion in February More than 130 million U.S. Web browsers spent an average of 204 minutes in February watching 10.1 billion online videos, according to a report from comScore. The number of downloaded videos was a 66% increase over the comparable month in 2007. Multichannel News (4/16) The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS) Need a new approach to Mobile Backhaul? The Juniper Networks Mobile Backhaul Solution allows you to extend industry-leading IP/MPLS technology across the entire mobile infrastructure. Now you can cost-effectively evolve your network to offer new services while also reducing the cost of backhauling voice, video, and data traffic. Learn more>> 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  Ericsson forges mobile-broadband deal in Brazil Ericsson announced Wednesday that it had been selected by TIM Brasil to provide technology for a mobile-broadband launch in parts of Brazil. Specifically, Ericsson said it would supply a WCDMA and HSPA network. CNNMoney.com/Thomson Financial News (4/16) Study: LTE tops in 4G technology ... for now Visant Strategies said in a new study that LTE was the early leader in the race to develop 4G wireless technology and would have 39 million subscribers and $9 billion in equipment-related revenue by 2014. But, the report adds, other platforms are gaining converts, particularly HSPA+ and mobile WiMAX. cellular-news (U.K.) (4/16) PepsiAmericas Inc. renews AT&T for network-operation services PepsiAmericas Inc. will continue to use AT&T for its network-operation services. Pepsi renewed the $4.3 million contract as the company moves to a virtual private network. American City Business Journals/San Antonio (4/16)   IP Download  Esna Technologies delivers Google Apps to enterprises Esna Technologies is expanding its unified-communications portfolio with the launch of Google Applications to its enterprise customers. "The Web-based services of Google Applications also provides a complete cross-platform solution. Combined with the cross platform of our Mobile UC client we can deliver UC to any and all environments," said Mohammad Nezarati, CEO and chief technology officer. TMC Internet Telephony (4/16) Cities to acquire EarthLink Wi-Fi networks Corpus Christi, Texas, and Milpitas, Calif., will assume control of citywide networks constructed there by EarthLink. The Internet provider had planned to develop networks in other cities before shuttering its Wi-Fi operations to focus on its core business. 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