May 23, 2008 - AT&T CFO: Business will lead economic rebound

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May 23, 2008 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day  AT&T CFO: Business will lead economic rebound The U.S. economy will begin to recover in the second half of the year, but the improvement will be fueled by the business sector and not by consumers, according to AT&T chief financial officer Rick Lindner. "My sense, my gut feel, is that because of oil prices, because of mortgage issues and real estate, it will take a little bit longer to work through the consumer impacts," he said. Reuters (5/22)   NXTcomm08 is coming... Advertise in the USTelecom dailyLead while subscribers set their sights on Las Vegas. With 49,000 highly engaged subscribers, USTelecom dailyLead offers the perfect opportunity to reach telecom industry decision-makers. To learn more, click here or contact Amy Abbey at (202) 737-5500 ext. 250.   ADVERTISEMENT   Business & Industry Watch    China begins shake-up of telecom industry Chinese regulators took their first steps today toward making the country's telecom industry more competitive by allowing China Mobile to take over fixed-line provider China Tietong. Bloomberg (5/23) , International Herald Tribune/Associated Press (5/23) Cable & Wireless mulls spinoffs to realize value Global telecoms outfit Cable & Wireless will weigh whether it should shed some of its core businesses this year to unlock the full value of the company, executives said Thursday, but they added the U.K.-based company has several other options including selling off parts of the business or aligning its groups to return capital to shareholders. In its latest earnings report, the company said revenue was down, but earnings rose as part of C&W's strategy to focus on high-quality long-term contracts. The Independent (London) (5/23) Level 3 back on track after provisioning stumble The carrier is working to regain its wholesale edge after overcoming a hang-up in provisioning that cut its sales last year. Reports from its competitor, Cogent Communications, suggest that Level 3's efforts are resulting in lower prices. Telephony Online (5/22) Other News Aussie government extends bids on broadband network Reuters (5/23) Telecom switches emphasis: Preliminary analysis of the 2007 Telecom Executive Survey. To remain competitive as industry boundaries blur, telecom providers recognize the need for new business models and other capabilities beyond their traditional strengths. Learn more by downloading this IBM white paper. USTelecom Spotlight Mark Burnett of "Survivor" fame discusses content distribution in NXTcomm podcast "Survivor" producer Mark Burnett recently shared his experiences and thoughts on digital-content delivery during an exclusive executive event in Hollywood. The event was hosted by NXTcomm and InfoComm and sponsored by iHollywood Forum. Burnett's comments on the symbiotic role between entertainment and communications will continue June 19 during NXTcomm08 in Las Vegas. Watch the podcast here. Register today! Learn more about USTelecom -> NXTcomm  |  News  |  Join USTelecom  |  NextGenWeb  |  Webinars   Video Upload  Brightcove moves into Japan for IPTV U.K. IPTV provider Brightcove will launch an IPTV service in Japan backed by four local investors who will own a majority of the new company, Brightcove KK. The partners include: Dentsu, Japan's largest advertising company; J-Stream, a content-delivery network; transcosmos, a technology outsourcer; and CCI, an interactive-ad firm. World Screen News (5/22) Verizon FiOS ad stars NBA's Garnett A new campaign from Verizon Communications features the Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett in a 30-second ad for the FiOS TV service. In the spot, Garnett pitches Verizon's new DVR service, with the tag line, "This is FiOS; this is big." The Boston Globe (5/22) Cricket league scores mobile, online video deal The Indian Premier League will team up with netlinkblue of Dubai to offer live, streaming video in India, Pakistan and the Middle East. The $50 million, 10-year deal covers online and mobile media. The Guardian (London) (5/22) The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS) Integrated Technologies – Global Solutions, a Volt Telecom Group division, (ITGS) delivers products and comprehensive, design, engineering and installation services to improve the security of public, private and government facilities nationwide. Contact us today for a FREE brochure on our turnkey voice, data, security, access and video systems. salesinfo@volt-telecom.com. 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  Shut out in U.S., Zoom pins hopes on China Zoom Technologies, once a $100 million seller of dial-up modems, is looking to China to revive its sagging fortunes, having failed to crack the DSL and cable-modem market in the U.S. Zoom executives are in talks with Chinese bankers, with hopes of either forming a strategic alliance or being bought. The Boston Globe (5/23) Apple TV to drive multimedia home Forrester Research says Apple will expand its presence through HDTV and digital accessories. The company also is expected to make gains by offering installation and home-networking services. Yahoo!/InformationWeek (5/22) Alcatel inks Vodafone service deal Vodafone U.K. and Alcatel-Lucent have agreed to a five-year deal under which the equipment maker will oversee and improve a number of the cell phone provider's technical platforms, the companies announced. Alcatel will work on Vodafone's Intelligent Network and Core Applications (INCA) platform and standardize other systems within the company. cellular-news (U.K.) (5/23) Other News Embarq launches VPN service based on MPLS TMC Internet Telephony (5/23)   IP Download  U.K. regulator lifts BT broadband controls Ofcom, the U.K.'s telecom overseer, has moved to remove strict regulatory limits on how BT markets wholesale broadband service to 70% of the country, mainly in more densely populated areas. The regulator found that enough strong competition exists in those areas to lift controls on how much BT charges rivals for use of its network as well as remove provisions that guaranteed them access to the network. Financial Times (5/22) Other News Telia, Swedish IPTV service, will carry Viasat nets C21 Media (5/23)   Editor's Note  The dailyLead will not be published Monday In observance of Memorial Day in the U.S., the dailyLead will not be published Monday, May 26. 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