April 18, 2008 - FairPoint ready to ramp up broadband

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April 18, 2008 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day  FairPoint ready to ramp up broadband FairPoint Communications has detailed its integration and broadband rollout plans now that it has completed its purchase of Verizon Communications' assets in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Integration will take six more months, given it has already finished 18 months' worth of this work, and broadband launches will happen "swiftly," the company said. Telephony Online (4/17)   Business & Industry Watch  France Telecom confirms M&A activity Officials at France Telecom say that the company is looking into mergers or acquisitions with a variety of carriers, including TeliaSonera, an operator in Sweden and Finland. An FT spokesman said the company's M&A strategy was based on strengthening its presence in Western Europe and emerging markets as well as gaining experience in important disciplines, such as mobile Internet services. Light Reading (4/17) Motorola retools mobile-phone unit Motorola is restructuring its mobile-phone business to offer more control to division managers and speed time to market for new products. The move is designed to "attract and retain top talent, including a new CEO for our mobile devices business," said spokeswoman Jennifer Erickson. "At the end of the day, everything we are doing is aimed at creating value for our shareholders." The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (4/18) , Chicago Tribune (free registration) (4/18) FCC members: Don't overly regulate ISPs Providers of broadband service should not be burdened with excessive and costly regulation, FCC Commissioners Deborah Tate and Robert McDowell said during Thursday's meeting on Internet issues in California. The Washington Post/paidContent.org (4/18) , Reuters (4/18) Other News NTT DoCoMo rolls out new branding initiative cellular-news (U.K.) (4/18) USTelecom Spotlight "Telephony" & "The Independent" host service-provider summit at NXTcomm08 "INSIGHTS for Next-Generation ILECs," scheduled for Monday, June 16, during NXTcomm08 in Las Vegas, is designed for independent telecom companies looking for new revenue and service opportunities and greater insight into their own industry and marketplace. The Summit will also explore what's next in delivering converged services, business services, video services and wireless services. 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  Verizon adds 7 Mbps and HD VOD markets Verizon Communications has added more than 120 markets in Massachusetts, California and New Jersey to the list of communities where its 7 Mbps DSL service is available. Additionally, the company has added high-definition video-on-demand to its New York offerings. OneTRAK (4/17) FTTH now available to 10% of U.S. homes Joe Savage, the president of the FTTH Council, says that fiber-to-the-home networks are now available to about 10% of the country and that "folks are signing up pretty rapidly." Telecommunications (4/17) MediaFLO arrives in San Diego MediaFLO has arrived in Qualcomm's hometown, with Verizon Wireless' launch of a broadcast-TV service in San Diego. Meanwhile, AT&T reportedly has set its pricing tiers for its planned MediaFLO-based mobile-TV service, with monthly plans ranging from $13 to $30. Telephony Online (4/17) , San Diego Union-Tribune (4/18) , OneTRAK (4/18) Comcast introduces New Jersey subscribers to AnyRoom On Demand Comcast customers in New Jersey can now order a movie through video-on-demand, watch the first half on one TV and finish on another TV in the house. The AnyRoom On Demand service currently is available only to those with Motorola digital set-top boxes, but Comcast said it would roll out the free offering to New Jersey residents with Scientific Atlanta boxes -- as well as other markets -- later this year. CED Magazine (4/17) 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  Qwest lands Cirro contract Qwest Communications International has signed on to deliver its Qwest Contact Center Solutions to Cirro Energy. The solution is designed to enable customers to manage accounts using self-service options. TMC Internet Telephony (4/18) Algeria telecom to use Nokia Siemens softswitch Wataniya Telecom Algerie will use Nokia Siemens Networks' 3GPP Release 4 softswitching application under a newly signed contract. The companies announced that the deal would speed the development of new services while cutting costs for Wataniya. cellular-news (U.K.) (4/17) Commercially available WiMAX comes to Italy AFT-Linkem is gearing up to launch a WiMAX network in Italy this June. The company intends to offer services in 13 regions, which are covered by recently acquired licenses. TeleGeography Research (4/17) AT&T, Vizible take on Explorer with ad-based browser AT&T has teamed up with Vizible to launch a free, Firefox-based browser that will be supported through advertising revenue. Pogo emphasizes visual data, letting users sort and track Web pages through thumbnails and snapshots. MediaPost Communications (4/17) , INQUIRER (U.K.), the (4/18)   IP Download  O2 introduces wireless Internet service U.K. Internet provider O2 has unveiled a mobile-broadband service for about $40 a month. Subscribers will get 3GB of data and access to more than 7,500 hot spots from O2 partner The Cloud. 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