August 26, 2008 - Verizon beefs up HD, continues all-digital switch

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August 26, 2008 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders       News of the Day  Verizon beefs up HD, continues all-digital switch Verizon Communications has increased its HD offerings by 55 channels in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The telecom also announced its intention to shutter its analog offering in Texas on Sept. 22. The switch to all digital has already occurred in parts of New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts, as well as Maryland and Northern Virginia. CED Magazine (8/2008) , Multichannel News (8/25)   Business & Industry Watch  AT&T delivers U-verse triple play to Indiana communities AT&T has rolled out U-verse triple-play services to Granger, Mishawaka, Roseland and South Bend, Ind. The telecom expects to extend the U-verse reach to additional Indiana communities in the future. Multichannel News (8/25) Qatar Telecom vows buying spree will continue Having set a goal of becoming one of the top 20 global carriers by 2020, Qatar Telecom's chairman said the company would maintain a shopping frenzy that had more than quadrupled its market cap to $18 billion since early 2005. Sheikh Abdulla bin Muhammad bin Saud Al Thani, hot off QTel's $1.8 billion purchase of a controlling stake in Indonesia's Indosat, vowed not to overbid for properties and to stay focused on the QTel's core areas of GSM carriers, WiMAX and serving enterprise customers. Financial Times (8/25) Other News Pessimism rises on SingTel fortunes short-term The Wall Street Journal (8/26) USTelecom Spotlight Windstream CEO Jeff Gardner to headline annual Silicon Valley retreat Don't miss this year's Disruptive Technology, Demanding Consumers and Your Broadband Future Forum, featuring Windstream Communications President and CEO Jeff Gardner. With more than $3 billion in annual revenue, 3.2 million access lines in 16 states and 7,500 employees, Gardner's company is poised to shape change in the industry and capitalize on growth across the communications and entertainment landscape. View the complete agenda.  Learn more about USTelecom -> NXTcomm  |  News  |  Join USTelecom  |  NextGenWeb  |  Webinars   Video Upload    Microsoft, Move Networks extend Internet video alliance Building on the strategic partnership formed in March between Microsoft and Move Networks, the ubiquitous software giant will make an undisclosed investment in Web TV provider Move Networks. The fruits of the companies' work together thus far are being showcased at this week's Democratic National Convention, where Democrats are streaming coverage on their site using the duo's technology. CNET (8/25) Nick signs DVD-on-demand deal with Amazon In a first for a Viacom-owned basic-cable network, Nickelodeon has signed a deal with Amazon.com that will allow the online retailer to duplicate and deliver a large selection of the network's content through a DVD-on-demand platform. The agreement, announced Monday, includes hits such as "Drake & Josh," "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide" and "Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius." Broadcasting & Cable (8/25) LightGAIN is Optelian's complete DWDM, CWDM and hybrid solution, supporting 1 to 40 wavelengths of 10Mbps to 10Gbps traffic, SNMP managed and path protected. SFP and XFP transponders, tunable optics, and in-house manufacturing provide customers with short lead times, low cost, and customized solutions to fit their exact requirements.   Technology Trends  Foundry brings new Carrier Ethernet switches to market To reduce telecom's reliance on MPLS routers, Foundry Networks has developed a new line of Carrier Ethernet edge/aggregation switches designed to scale Ethernet services. The new NetIron CES 2000 brand of switches are scheduled to debut in the fourth quarter, with pricing starting at $8,495. Network World (8/26) Altius brings WiMAX to rural Maryland Residents in some Maryland rural areas will gain access to broadband Internet service through Altius Broadband's new WiMAX deployment over a 10- to 15-mile swath of northern Baltimore County, according to Altius. American City Business Journals/Baltimore (8/25) Fourth-generation networks not far away Fourth-generation mobile networks could displace third-generation networks in the next two to three years. 4G networks, which are based on the LTE technology standard, should offer faster mobile broadband downloads and make entertainment applications popularized by 3G more cost effective. Stuff (New Zealand)/The Dominion Post (8/25)   IP Download  Hitachi, Falcon/IP Complete unite for MPEG-4 IPTV solution Hitachi Telecom has joined forces with Falcon IP/Complete to give service providers access to integrated MPEG-4 IPTV. "Our concept of 'Bird to box' is unique, in that we provide the complete solution from satellite selection to the subscriber's set-top box," said Donald Cook, president and CEO for Falcon IP/Complete. TMCnet.com (8/25) Mobile VoIP frees up international calls Gorilla Mobile is among a growing list of providers offering voice over IP services over mobile to help users trim the cost of international calls. Gorilla plans to expand its product suite to include iCall, a service that enables calls to be made from Wi-Fi hot spots. BusinessWeek (8/26) Other News Silverlight, Flash battle for online-software supremacy Reuters (8/25)   LeadQuote  In order to have wisdom we must have ignorance." --Theodore Dreiser, American author       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: Monday, August 25, 2008 Friday, August 22, 2008 Thursday, August 21, 2008 Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Tuesday, August 19, 2008     Lead Editor:  Susan Rush       Mailing Address: SmartBrief, Inc.®, 1100 H ST NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005     © 1999-2008 SmartBrief, Inc.® Legal Information