May 12, 2008 - Windstream profit comes with broadband, video benefits

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May 12, 2008 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day    Windstream profit comes with broadband, video benefits Windstream attracted 40,000 broadband customers and 15,000 digital-TV customers during the first quarter, which helped boost the telecom's profit 24%. Windstream President and CEO Jeff Gardner attributed the growth, at least in part, to the company decision to manage its "business aggressively and not like a plain old telephone company." Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Little Rock) (free registration) (5/10) , Houston Chronicle/Associated Press (5/9)   Business & Industry Watch  Sprint Nextel loses 1 million customers Sprint Nextel ended the first quarter with 52.8 million customers, after seeing a 1.1 million reduction in postpaid subscriber totals. "As expected, our wireless business delivered weak financial results," Sprint CEO Dan Hesse said. "While the business will continue to face challenges in the short term, we are making progress in methodically attacking the sources of our performance issues." Hesse did not provide comment on rumors that the company is looking to spin off its Nextel unit. ClipSyndicate/Bloomberg (5/12) , Google/Associated Press (5/12) , The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires (subscription required) (5/12) Greek deal extends Deutsche Telekom's reach Deutsche Telekom is likely to complete its purchase of a $4.6 billion controlling stake in Greece's OTE, the former state-owned telecom giant, a move that would give the Germany-based company a foothold in the fast-growing Balkans market. The New York Times (5/12) SK Telecom: "We're committed to Helio" SK Telecom looked to dispel rumors that the operator may be trying to sell off its Helio MVNO. "We're not in any sort of talks with Virgin Mobile," company spokeswoman Mina Ryu said. "Helio also isn't in talks with Virgin Mobile. We're committed to Helio." Morningstar/Dow Jones Newswires (5/10) What does Cablevision want with Newsday? Long Island-based cable system Cablevision plans to acquire Long Island daily newspaper Newsday for $650 million from the Tribune Co. The question for many is, in a declining environment for newspapers, why Cablevision outbid rivals to make this deal. The New York Times (5/12) , The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (5/12) Other News Manitoba Telecom, Bell Mobility cut ties ahead of spectrum auction The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (5/10) USTelecom Spotlight Order Management Models: Which Is Best for Your Company? Tomorrow, May 13, 1 p.m. Eastern time Register for this free webinar, brought to you by Vertek. Using order management as a back-office example, this webinar explores when it makes sense to outsource, when to bring those functions back or to build in-house, and when a mix might be leveraged. Listen as experts evaluate on-demand software as a service (SaaS) offerings and provide guidelines for making this all-important decision for your company. Learn more. Learn more about USTelecom -> NXTcomm  |  News  |  Join USTelecom  |  NextGenWeb  |  Webinars   Hot Topics    Top five news stories selected by USTelecom dailyLead readers in the past week. Deutsche Telekom may bid for Sprint (ClipSyndicate) Tech firms join forces for broadband venture (ClipSyndicate) SureWest sees triple-play growth (xchange) AT&T DECT 6.0 cordless sports advanced antenna technology (TMC Internet Telephony) Analysis: FiOS in strong growth position (Multichannel News) Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers.   Video Upload  Analysis: Telecoms, others push HD VOD Telecoms and cablers are embracing video-on-demand in high definition, which has some observers wondering whether companies have secured enough bandwidth to carry out their ambitious goals. Floyd Wagoner, senior director of global marketing and marketing communications for Motorola's Access Networks Solutions division, said VOD penetration was now at 26% and that "it isn't hard to see the growing demands on bandwidth. Any operator that isn't looking for ways to address that is going to face some serious trouble." Multichannel News (5/10) DVR, Web streaming change meaning of "prime time" DVR audiences can add an additional 25% to high-rated broadcast shows. The new reality of time-shifted viewing, whether via DVR or Web streaming, is changing the way network programmers approach scheduling. One network executive told The New York Times, "As a result of time-shifting, the biggest shows are getting bigger and some of the smaller shows are getting negatively impacted." The New York Times (5/12) The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS) Addressing High Density Fiber Management Issues Manufacturers are scrambling to develop higher-density equipment and systems that can accommodate higher and higher numbers of terminations in smaller and smaller areas. The key to the future is flexibility— Register for ADC's Next Gen white paper series. 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    Cisco wants more to experience TelePresence Cisco Systems today introduced an expanded TelePresence suite, which now enables the offering to appeal to larger groups as well as those with tighter budgets, according to this article. TelePresence System 500 is geared toward individuals, while TelePresence 3200 will play host to large groups. Reuters (5/12) FiberNet invests in network expansion FiberNet has announced its intention to extend the reach of its network in Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and San Francisco. The $2 million investment will be spread out over a project scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter. xchange (5/9) Common definitions needed for "network integration" Differing definitions and expectations of "network integration" can make it a difficult sell to building owners and developers who fail to see the value of the technology. From hard-wire to open standards, this article seeks to provide a "common framework for referencing the integration of systems that the industry is moving towards." AutomatedBuildings.com (5/2008) Grade A Prime Mid-Band Ethernet services deliver 10x the bandwidth at 1/10th the cost– your new Cash Cow for growing your top-line. Let Hatteras show you how to convert your copper lines to high-bandwidth, profitable Ethernet services. To meet your new Cash Cow, visit www.hatterasnetworks.com.   IP Download  Primer: How to outfit employees with mobile broadband Companies are finding it increasingly essential to offer mobile-broadband access to workers, according to this primer, which breaks down what technologies are being offered, or are on the horizon. InformationWeek (5/10) Google still a phenom, but seeming like Silicon Valley rivals The typical Silicon Valley employee turnover, which has been the exception for Google, reportedly is starting to hit the search giant, reflecting the challenges of keeping a large company as nimble as a startup and workers' desires to hang up their own shingles to showcase their ideas. At the same time, Google remains a "phenomenon," with its share of search up to 59%, according to this article. CNNmoney.com/Fortune (5/12)   LeadQuote  A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties." --Harry S. 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