June 25, 2008 - T-Mobile USA takes home phone service nationwide

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June 25, 2008 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders Search recent stories:       News of the Day    T-Mobile USA takes home phone service nationwide With the U.S. wireless-phone market reaching saturation, T-Mobile USA is taking aim at its rivals and VoIP carriers by introducing a home-based service for $10 a month to its mobile customers who are paying at least $40 a month. The @Home service, which T-Mobile will launch next Wednesday, undercuts both Vonage's and Comcast's cheapest VoIP offers. ClipSyndicate/WNYW-TV (New York) (6/24) , Bloomberg (6/25) , The New York Times/Associated Press (6/25) , BusinessWeek (6/25)   Business & Industry Watch  CenturyTel boosts dividend, sticks with forecast CenturyTel's stock was boosted by news that the telecom provider will meet or exceed its previous second-quarter forecast. The stock was also pushed up by the company's plan to increase its quarterly dividend. Reuters (6/24) , Forbes/Associated Press (6/24) Profile: Embarq CEO talks leadership Embarq's new CEO, Tom Gerke, realizes the importance of his leadership role while at the helm of the telecom provider. "We must make sure we execute so we control our own destiny," Gerke said. "If you are not performing, it gives people the opportunity to come in and control your destiny." The Kansas City Star (Mo.) (6/23) French telecoms face new challenges Consolidation has altered the telecom market in France, with the remaining industry players' now having to look beyond M&A to technology integration as well as network and service advancements, according to this market analysis. The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires (subscription required) (6/25) Congress hears ways to change universal service fund With bipartisan agreement that the universal service fund needs to be reformed, Congress heard testimony Tuesday on alternatives to the current system in which the government subsidizes telephone and Internet service in certain areas as well as to schools, libraries and hospitals. The Washington Post/Reuters (6/24) USTelecom Spotlight Data Center Technologies for the Converging Service Provider Tomorrow, June 26, 1 p.m. Eastern time This webinar, presented by HP, will focus on how providers of broadband, voice and video services who execute through server-based computing technologies can efficiently build out their data-center architectures. Includes an overview of server technologies, media-storage options and best practices in building out data centers with respect to processing capacity, cooling and power. Learn more! Learn more about USTelecom -> NXTcomm  |  News  |  Join USTelecom  |  NextGenWeb  |  Webinars   Video Upload  AT&T doubles down on HD streams with U-verse AT&T has started offering two high-definition streams with its U-verse television offering. That means U-verse subscribers will now be able to watch one HD show and record another on a DVR at the same time, which previously was not possible. xchange (6/24) Other News Web helps promote loyal TV viewers ClickZ (6/25) 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  Technology can cut emissions by 15%, study suggests New research from the Climate Group says computers and telecom technology could help cut CO2 emissions by as much as 15% and save some $1 trillion in electricity and fuel consumption. The group says using technology to better manage the power grid would produce the most savings, followed by traffic monitoring and freight scheduling, improved building design, and computer-assisted manufacturing. "These are not easy wins: There are policy, market and behavioral hurdles that need to be overcome to deliver the savings possible," the report noted. Bloomberg (6/20) Analysis: Business will ponder WiMAX or LTE WiMAX is gaining momentum, but the technology is unlikely to have an impact on the business sector this year. "When enterprises start thinking about investing in 4G services, they'll have to be thinking about whether it will make more sense to wait for LTE," said Forrester analyst Chris Silva. "In the end, WiMax's success may come down to its price value in comparison to LTE." InfoWorld/Network World (6/24) Nokia's open-source play puts pressure on Microsoft Microsoft has downplayed Nokia's plans to unite the wireless industry behind its intentions to develop Symbian into an open-source operating system despite analyst concerns that cell phone companies would tilt toward software that would cost them nothing, or next to nothing. Microsoft instead pointed to its own advantages: Windows Mobile is expected to be embedded in 20 million phones this year. CNNMoney.com/Dow Jones Newswires (6/24) , InformationWeek (6/24)   IP Download  VoIP, cable firms get e911 status The House has passed a measure giving cable companies and other telephony providers enhanced 911 service. The so-called e911 bill, which was expected to pass, ensures that emergency calls on Internet-phone services get through and enables operators to track the source of those calls. Broadcasting & Cable (6/24) Industry Standard offers glimpse of digital home in 2013 In a special 10-part report, The Industry Standard looks at the near-term future of the digital home, envisioning how technologies will change domestic life by 2013. Wired networks will be obsolete, touch screens will replace keyboards and cloud computing will eliminate much of today's hardware, the Web site predicts. Telecommuting also will be easier, with shared online workspaces allowing multiple users to collaborate on projects in real time. The Industry Standard (6/24)   LeadQuote  You can't hold a man down without staying down with him." --Booker T. 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