July 28, 2008 - Data, mobile drive growth at Verizon

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July 28, 2008 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders       News of the Day    Data, mobile drive growth at Verizon Verizon Communications, which closed the second quarter with more than 2 million FiOS broadband customers and 1.4 million FiOS TV subscribers, reported a 12% increase in net income in the quarter, thanks in large part to strong performances in the mobile and data sectors. Wireless revenue increased 11.8%, while revenue from its consumer broadband and video services jumped 52.9% year-over-year. ClipSyndicate/Bloomberg (7/28) , MarketWatch (7/28) , PCWorld/IDG News Service (7/28) , Light Reading (7/28)   Business & Industry Watch  Alcatel-Lucent makes communications systems a priority With its core equipment business being hit hard, Alcatel-Lucent has turned increasingly to its specialized-communications-systems service, which is expected to be one of the few positive performers in the company's Tuesday quarterly earnings report. The services unit will branch out beyond its current client base in building private communications systems for government, transportation and security agencies. Bloomberg (7/28) , The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (7/28) Colao takes Vodafone helm amid economic turmoil Vittorio Colao ascends to Vodafone's top spot this week just as the world's No. 1 mobile-phone company begins to feel the bite from the global economic tsunami that has cramped sales. Colao has said he will stay the company's chartered course into expanding into emerging markets while trying to persuade near-saturated European markets to upgrade to state-of-the-art broadband technologies. Reuters (7/27) AT&T urges FCC to block Sprint-Clearwire deal Arguing that the deal requires greater legal scrutiny, AT&T asked the FCC on Thursday to block Sprint Nextel and Clearwire from merging and building a national wireless network. AT&T said the companies had incorrectly understated some of the frequencies they intended to use because they were not up and running. ZDNet/CNET (7/28) , cellular-news (U.K.)/Dow Jones Newswires (7/25) Motorola eyes realignment of more units Motorola has split its home and networks mobility division into three separate units, a move that could make it easier for the company to shed some of its businesses, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing a memo sent to employees last week. The division in question supplies equipment to cable and telecom operators for voice, broadband and TV services. The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (7/28) , The Boston Globe/Associated Press (7/27) Other News FCC turns down Qwest's pricing petition CNNMoney.com/Dow Jones Newswires (7/25) USTelecom Spotlight What Has Your Broadband Done For You Lately? Grow customers? Increase revenue? Maximize your business models? Tackle that to-do list by joining your peers at the USTelecom Executive Business Forum, Oct. 1 to 3, to explore disruptive applications, new business models and more. Leave with fresh insights and resources to take full advantage of your investment in the broadband future. See the agenda here.  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. AT&T debuts new broadband-packaging plans (Reuters) AT&T earnings spike makes analysts rethink telecom (BusinessWeek) With IP traffic soaring, tenants "can't do without" being connected (Buildings magazine) AT&T posts wireless, U-verse gains (The Wall Street Journal) Alcatel-Lucent executive leaves for top Thomson job (The Wall Street Journal (free content)) Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers. H&M NetWorks National Accounts is an industry leader for installation, maintenance, and service whenever clients have multiple locations throughout the United States. Whether your project is a rollout as part of a company wide technical upgrade or related to the everyday needs of a corporate help desk, no job is too big and no need is too small.   Video Upload  Verizon begins FiOS hookup in New York Verizon Communications began rolling out its FiOS services in portions of 108 New York neighborhoods across the five boroughs. Per an agreement with the city, Verizon has agreed to build out its fiber-optic network to be able to offer the service to all city residents by 2014. The New York Times (7/28) Showtime hopes to make a killing with "Dexter" game "Dexter," Showtime's series about a serial killer who dispatches the bad guys for all the right reasons, is going to be a game on iPhone and iPod Touch. The game, being developed by Showtime and Ecko Games, is expected to be interactive and make use of gesture controls, text messaging and phone calls. Broadcasting & Cable (7/25) The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS) No Two Neighborhoods are Alike - ZyXEL Has Solutions for Every FTTx Scenario Now you can test drive the ZyXEL solution risk free for 30 days. Click here to choose from ZyXEL's extensive portfolio of complete xDSL access solution, MxU / MDU package or digital home solutions. 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  Wireless broadband becomes attractive option for rural providers Broadband-wireless-access technology is becoming a viable option to help rural telecoms deliver desired services to their customer base, according to this analysis. "Both an opportunity and a challenge for rural and regional operators is that they have a variety of choices for broadband wireless access," said Debra Florence, head of regional wireless carriers at Nokia Siemens Networks. "They are looking for ways to utilize existing assets and keep their costs down, while still creating a quality, DSL-like wireless experience." xchange (7/25) Report: FCC to rule against Comcast's network-management tactics The FCC reportedly is set to rule this week that Comcast violated federal rules by slowing Internet traffic of some subscribers in an attempt to prevent them from using file-sharing services such as BitTorrent. Comcast said it took those steps to prevent a few heavy users from overloading its network. The Wall Street Journal (free content) (7/28) , MarketWatch (7/27) , CNET (7/26)   IP Download  Vonage deals for financing Vonage has secured $215 million in financing, thanks to a deal hammered out with investors as the VoIP provider looks to refinance debt valued at $253 million. Jeffrey Citron, who is expected to be replaced as CEO of Vonage this week, is on the list of investors involved in this deal. The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (7/28)   LeadQuote  Family is obviously the most important. 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