May 14, 2008 - Qwest: FTTN strategy on target; no expansion expected

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May 14, 2008 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day    Qwest: FTTN strategy on target; no expansion expected Qwest Communications International is spending $300 million to roll out 20-Mbps broadband service to about 10% of its customers. The company says its take rate is ahead of schedule, but it still has no plans to broaden the buildout. "The early returns are good, [but] we're really focused on free cash flow. We'll be disciplined about [any further expansion]," CEO Ed Mueller said. OneTRAK (5/13)   Improve Margins, Operational Efficiency and Customer Experience Aricent is a global leader in OSS/BSS consulting and solutions for the telecommunications industry. Our extensive experience comes from consulting, managed service, systems integration and development engagements with large service providers worldwide. We offer products and services for IMS, WiMAX, 2G/3G, Femtocell and Fixed Mobile Convergence.   ADVERTISEMENT   Business & Industry Watch    Vodafone eyes Tiscali for its broadband reach Vodafone has placed a bid for Tiscali, which has 1.2 million fixed-line broadband subscribers in the U.K. A purchase would give Vodafone its first fixed-line offering in the U.K. Telegraph (London) (5/14) EarthLink will shut down Philly Wi-Fi next month EarthLink will shut down its once highly touted citywide Wi-Fi network in Philadelphia after June 12. The initiative, seen as a new paradigm for cities when first announced, was deemed to be too expensive to operate on an annual basis. Los Angeles Times/Associated Press (free registration) (5/14) Sprint Nextel's Hesse: Turnaround "will take time" Sprint Nextel CEO Dan Hesse on Tuesday sought to quell shareholder unrest over the company's inability to retain its wireless subscribers. Hesse said plans were in place to turn the tide on subscriber losses, but that investors shouldn't expect immediate results: "Improving our performance will take time," he said. The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires/Associated Press (subscription required) (5/13) Fujitsu North America chooses Verizon Private IP Verizon Business Private IP will help link Fujitsu's disparately located employees in North America and will link its California-based headquarters with its Tokyo headquarters. Fujitsu will also make use of Verizon's all-distance voice services, conferencing and hosting services and customer-premises equipment. TMC Internet Telephony (5/13) Other News DraftFCB debuts multimedia campaign for Qwest Adweek (5/13) Ethernet Mobile Backhaul Scores a Perfect 10 – 10x the bandwidth at 1/10th the cost. 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NXTcomm08 glimpses at the Future of Quad In the "Future of Quad -- the Play, the Potential, the Promise," at NXTcomm08 in Las Vegas on June 18, industry experts will discuss the dilemma facing many of today's service-provider networks: the ability of traditional legacy networks to cost-effectively deliver the required volumes of rich multiplay content with the quality of service users desire. For more, see the NXTcomm08 Programming Agenda. Register today!  Learn more about USTelecom -> NXTcomm  |  News  |  Join USTelecom  |  NextGenWeb  |  Webinars   Video Upload  Unilever looks to the future of iTV Interactive TV represents a potentially lucrative convergence of online and TV advertising for blue-chip marketers such as Unilever, which has inked iTV deals with Comcast and DirecTV Group. In this interview, Jon Stimmel, director of media investment for Unilever in the U.S., and BrightLine Partners CEO Jacqueline Corbelli discuss the future of iTV. The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (5/14) Lawmaker calls for more accessible Internet video Television networks that place their videos online would be required to include closed-captioning and video-description tracks for those with hearing and visual impairments under a new U.S. House bill. Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass., said he wants "to ensure that people with disabilities are not left behind as technology changes." The Boston Globe (5/13) The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS) Webinar: Mobile Advertising With mobile devices outnumbering TVs and PCs, operators have access to a lucrative advertising channel. This webinar examines how operators can use their existing SMS networks to take advantage of this great new revenue opportunity, while also improving customer loyalty. Tekelec Webinar Registration 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  Tandberg telepresence unites post-merger companies One Communications, which completed a three-way merger in 2006, plans to rely on Tandberg's telepresence system, at least in part, for remote human resources management. "Using telepresence for the initial screening of candidates located outside of the local area is more economical than travel and a much more effective alternative to a phone interview since executives can assess candidates' facial expressions," said Kristen Vacchetto, corporate staffing manager for One Communications. TMC Internet Telephony (5/13) Zhone wins MALC work with MTS Allstream Zhone Technologies' multiaccess line concentrator, which supports an array of service interfaces on one system, has been selected by MTS Allstream of Canada. Zhone views the win as a bellwether and is "very bullish on the [global] MSAP market opportunity." xchange (5/13)   IP Download  Motorola asks FCC for second chance with new version of failed device A Motorola device for use in the broadcast spectrum that failed a previous FCC test is being resubmitted to the agency with changes that the company claims will allow the device to work without interfering TV signals. "It appears they are trying to correct their past failures," said David Donovan of the Association for Maximum Service Television. 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