August 1, 2008 - CenturyTel sees video, revenue gains

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August 1, 2008 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders       News of the Day  CenturyTel sees video, revenue gains CenturyTel reported video-subscriber gains of 16,000 to bring its video-customer base up to 89,000 at the end of the second quarter, but it also experienced a slight downturn in its voice lines to end the period with just over 2 million voice subscribers. The telecom, which closed out the second quarter with 607,000 DSL subscribers, saw its revenue and net income rise in period. OneTRAK (7/31)   Business & Industry Watch  AT&T's CEO champions iPhone, wireless future In an interview, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson defends the company's decision to subsidize the iPhone, a move that USA TODAY asserts has already boosted the company's "cool factor" and could propel AT&T into the global wireless leader. Stephenson, who says the Apple device has already turned AT&T into the world's premier cellular brand, outlines his passionate vision of remaking AT&T under his mantra of "mobilization." USA TODAY (7/31) Revenue gains steady Euro telecoms amid lower profits European telecoms took consolation from modest revenue gains in the latest quarter even as profits dropped considerably, partly because of unfavorable comparisons from strong results a year earlier. France Telecom, Spain's Telefonica and the U.K.'s BT Group reported revenue upticks from 1.2% to 2.9% even as profits declined by double digits. The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires (subscription required) (8/1) USTelecom Spotlight Maximize your broadband R.O.I. Are you getting the most out of your broadband investment? Hear the latest updates on emerging business models at the USTelecom Executive Business Forum, Oct. 1 to 3. This elite gathering of senior broadband executives offers dynamic opportunities to explore IPTV applications, disruptive technology, new business models and more. Network with your peers and get new ideas to gain customers, increase revenue and make the most of your broadband investment. View the agenda. Learn more about USTelecom -> NXTcomm  |  News  |  Join USTelecom  |  NextGenWeb  |  Webinars   Video Upload  IPTV subscribers build in Europe France Telecom, BT Group and Telefonica continue to experience IPTV customer growth, but according to this analysis, growth rates are showing signs of slowing. Light Reading (7/31) Verizon offers FiOS services to Maryland counties Verizon Communications has launched FiOS Internet and video services in the five Maryland counties of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George. As part of the rollout, Verizon has pledged to upgrade its network there to all-fiber. TMCnet.com (7/31) Dish plans more HD channels, HD on-demand offering Dish Network today will start offering movies-on-demand in the 1080-line-progressive format that's used in Blu-ray discs and by the end of the year will tee up 150 high-definition TV channels. The announcement comes just after DirecTV said it would serve up 30 new HD channels by the middle of this month. Broadcasting & Cable (7/31)   Technology Trends    Behind AT&T's new "green" steps to save energy AT&T's move this week to join the Green Grid is a signal that energy-saving policies can provide openings for offering new services such as a multimedia-access gateway for remote energy management that AT&T is testing with four vendors, according to Executive Vice President Chris Rice. Telephony Online (7/31) Report: Devices will embed 4G, drive LTE, WiMAX Embedding 4G systems in cell phones and a broad range of other consumer-electronics hardware will drive the market's wholesale embrace of such new technologies as LTE and WiMAX, according to Unstrung Insider's latest report. But the research firm said there were complex forces involved in trying to boost demand for the next-generation products, a development that would give chip makers an incentive to produce quality, low-power processors in enough volume to keep costs down. cellular-news (U.K.) (7/31) Volt Telecommunications Group, Inc. announces the promotion of Charles "Chuck" Scott to Chief Operating Officer (COO). Click here to read the full press release on our Website.   IP Download  Streaming video empowers school boards After years of contracts with local cable-access stations, some school boards are moving from cable TV to online streaming video in the hopes of saving money and attracting more viewers. Florida's Osceola County school board expects the move will save it about $59,000. Orlando Sentinel (Fla.) (7/30) Other News Report: China lifts some Internet-access restrictions at the Olympics The New York Times (8/1) U.K. officials push for Web companies to screen content created by users Network World/IDG News Service (7/31)   LeadQuote  You know you're getting old when you stoop to tie your shoelaces and wonder what else you could do while you're down there." --George Burns, American comedian       This dailyLead was created for webmaster@freeraovat.com Subscriber Tools       Update account information | Change e-mail address | Unsubscribe | Print friendly format | Web version | Search past news | Archive | Privacy policy Advertise Sales Account Director:  Amy Abbey (202) 737-5500 x250 Download Media Kit   Read more at dailyLead.com A powerful Web site for dailyLead readers including: Breaking News Industry Home Competitor News Readers' Choice Press Releases Search Archive       Recent USTelecom dailyLead Issues: Thursday, July 31, 2008 Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Monday, July 28, 2008 Friday, July 25, 2008     Lead Editor:  Susan Rush       Mailing Address: SmartBrief, Inc.®, 1100 H ST NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005     © 1999-2008 SmartBrief, Inc.® Legal Information