May 30, 2008 - PCCW to bundle telecom, media into single holding company

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May 30, 2008 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day    PCCW to bundle telecom, media into single holding company PCCW has announced plans to dispose of 45% of its main Hong Kong telecoms assets after spinning them off into a holding company called HKT Group Holdings. PCCW would plow the proceeds of the sale into overseas assets. PCCW Chairman Richard Li told shareholders the reorganization would relieve the company's tax burden, and analysts said it should unlock the value of the company's other properties. The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires (subscription required) (5/30) , Reuters (5/29) 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.   Business & Industry Watch  Chinese telecoms: Quakes cost nearly $1 billion The Sichuan earthquakes that devastated the region cost Chinese telecoms about $960 million, according to preliminary estimates, mainly from damage to infrastructure. The quake killed at least eight telecom employees with 34 still missing. Six companies incurred damage. cellular-news (U.K.) (5/30) , NST Online (5/30) Investors likely to grill Alcatel executives The brass at telecoms-equipment vendor Alcatel-Lucent was bracing for some tough questioning from investors at the annual meeting in Paris today after a series of profit warnings in the period after the company's merger with Lucent in 2006. Observers say they believe an investor rebellion could threaten the jobs of top executives. Financial Times (5/29) Hutchison Telecom makes finance chief switch Hutchison Telecom has announced that company veteran Chris Foll will step in as chief financial officer when Tim Pennington leaves the post in August. Pennington, who was instrumental in the sale of the company's controlling stake in Hutchison Essar to Vodafone, plans to return to the U.K. Bloomberg (5/30) , cellular-news (U.K.) (5/30) Report: France Telecom steps up TeliaSonera efforts France Telecom is reportedly seeking funding to finance a bid for TeliaSonera, if a deal actually comes to fruition. Financial Times (5/29) USTelecom Spotlight NXTcomm08 to amplify voice as a communications unifier On June 17 in Las Vegas, NXTcomm08 will address the emergence of voice as a unifier and enabler of true communications convergence in "Voice: The Glue That Unifies Communications." The session will also review how voice, and the ability to capture it and convert it into text, can bridge the divide between communications platforms and enhance messaging in both the telecommunications and Web 2.0 environment. Learn more! Learn more about USTelecom -> NXTcomm  |  News  |  Join USTelecom  |  NextGenWeb  |  Webinars   Video Upload  Verizon launches Web site for FiOS navigation Verizon Communications' FiOS customers can now navigate video-on-demand listings and other services via the Web. The offering, called FiOS TV Central, has market-specific information and will eventually allow users to access their DVRs, order VOD selections and set parental controls. OneTRAK (5/29) Verizon mulls taking FiOS beyond 18 million homes: Verizon's executive vice president and chief financial officer, Doreen Toben, said the telecom was considering expanding its FiOS reach beyond its initial 18-million-home goal. 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Contact Amy Abbey at 202-737-5500 ext 250 or aabbey@smartbrief.com.   Technology Trends  Report: Microsoft developing unified-communications solution Microsoft is working on a new unified-communications solution, dubbed "Echoes," according to online reports that are calling for a summer release. TMC Internet Telephony (5/30) LTE to Italy under Ericsson-Telecom Italia pact Telecom Italia has issued a commitment to invest in Long Term Evolution technology under a memorandum of understanding with Ericsson concerning the proposed fourth-generation mobile standard, according to an executive at the Swedish equipment maker. cellular-news (U.K.)/Dow Jones Newswires (5/29) Executive: As WiMAX network grows, customers will stay connected Early subscribers to the new WiMAX network being built by Sprint Nextel and its partners will not lose phone or online connectivity, thanks to a roaming function that Sprint will provide during the buildout, according to Comcast CEO Brian Roberts. The ability to keep early adopters connected was a key ingredient in allowing the joint venture to move forward, he added. OneTRAK (5/29) , Light Reading (5/29)   IP Download  Study: Mobile broadband to add to U.S. economy Wireless broadband and mobile voice service will add $427 billion to the U.S. economy by 2016, according to a new study by analyst Roger Entner. The benefits of wireless broadband will be recognized most in the health care sector and among small businesses. cellular-news (U.K.) (5/29) Martin reasserts FCC backing for broadband subsidies FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said the government should give the growing broadband industry the same support it did the telephone industry and provide subsidies for network construction. 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