September 3, 2008 - Telecom restructure in China boosts China Telecom

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September 3, 2008 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Read more at SmartBrief.com News for telecom industry leaders       News of the Day    Telecom restructure in China boosts China Telecom Telecom stock analysts are looking at China Telecom as the biggest winner to come out of that government's restructuring of its telecommunications industry. As a result of the deal, China Telecom, which acquired a wireless network from China Unicom for $16 billion, is seen as the best-positioned for future growth, particularly with next-generation 3G services. The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (9/3) Download the 2008 CFO Research Report. To see how other mid-sized companies are using corporate cards and other strategies to control expenses, register to download the Sixth Annual CFO Research Report, prepared by CFO Research Services, in collaboration with American Express.   Business & Industry Watch  Alcatel-Lucent chief: We'll compete with technology Alcatel-Lucent's new CEO will emphasize development of new technologies, especially in areas where the telecom-equipment maker can be the market leader, he said Tuesday. "We must rethink very efficiently where we are going to put our money and our best brains," Ben Verwaayen told reporters, adding that tamping down the company's cultural conflicts is also high on his agenda. The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (9/3) , The New York Times (9/2) Verizon speaks out against low-power must-carry Verizon Communications has filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission arguing that a proposed mandate for cable operators to carry class-A low-power TV stations will not encourage diversity. Verizon said the rule might result in elimination of some existing channels. Broadcasting & Cable (9/2) NebuAd chief steps down Robert Dykes has stepped down as CEO of ad-tracking firm NebuAd to take the chief financial officer post at VeriFone Holdings. Dykes will be replaced by the company's current president, Kira Makagon, who will be charged with shepherding the company as it looks to target "more conventional media channels." Google/Associated Press (9/3) Unable to buy rivals, Broadweave to compete on own net Broadweave Networks, which last week completed its purchase of the municipal fiber network of Provo, Utah, will have to compete with a pair of service providers over that same link after having abandoned efforts to buy their customers. The company said it decided that it was more profitable to compete against the holdouts rather than acquire their base. Telephony Online (9/2) Motorola handset chief faces critical staffing issues Layoffs and departures of key employees remain a key challenge for Motorola as it tries to revive its Mobile Devices unit under new leader Sanjay Jha, according to one report. Jha has said he plans to recruit from outside Motorola to replenish its executive ranks, but many former employees are now working for the competition. The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (9/3) Other News Report: Convergys considers billing-unit spinoff Light Reading (9/2) Alltel suit settlement gains court approval Arkansas Business (9/2) 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 event -- Disruptive Technology, Demanding Consumers and Your Broadband Future, 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 grow 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  But the big question remains: Who gets to hold the TV remote? Here's a benefit of digital video recorders that their creators probably never would have guessed: They are helping folks improve their relationships. So says a survey commissioned by NDS, a maker of DVR software, in which 81% called it a must-have device and 79% said that using a DVR improved their relationships because they fight less with their significant other about what to watch on TV. Multichannel News (9/2) AT&T brings U-verse bundle to parts of Arkansas AT&T has made its range of U-verse services available to customers in central Arkansas, including cities such as Little Rock, North Little Rock and Benton. The services include U-verse TV, as well as U-verse High-Speed Internet and U-verse Voice. CEDMagazine.com (9/2) The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS) Register to win a free MPLS book by Juniper experts By combining intelligent routing and script automation, MPLS Plug-and-Play from Juniper Networks gives you the ability to proactively adapt to changes, detect potential problems, and take corrective action. Learn more about MPLS-enabled applications and register to win a free book >> 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  M2Z sets ambitious goal: Free broadband across U.S. A startup with a strong broadband pedigree hopes to snag enough spectrum space in next year's round of wireless auctions to start an ad-supported service aimed at hooking up 95% of the U.S. to a free high-speed Internet service. M2Z, led by Milo Medin, has gained backing from deep-pocketed venture capital firms. USA TODAY (9/2) IBM unveils security-enhanced blade server IBM has introduced a blade server from CloudShield that represents a step forward in its stated plans to offer integrated hardware, software and service solutions on managing network traffic securely. The CloudShield server uses deep-packet inspection technology. Telephony Online (9/2)   IP Download  Study: Broadband-related services brought in $26 billion in 2007 Value-added services such as VoIP, security, online gaming, music downloads and video over broadband added up to almost $26 billion in revenue in 2007 for telecom companies and their suppliers, a 62% increase compared with 2006, according to a new study from Point Topic. John Bosnell, a senior analyst at Point Topic, called VoIP "the success story of 2007" and predicted it would continue to track upward in the future. xchange (9/2) Entone readies new CPE for IPTV IPTV technology company Entone will introduce customer-premise equipment later this month that enables an HD stream and second standard stream to be decoded simultaneously, the company said. The Janus IP Video Gateway distributes the signals along existing coax and can link to fiber-to-the-home and DSL networks via Ethernet, power line or 802.11n technologies. ipTVnews (9/2)   LeadQuote  If they have to drop five to catch five touchdown passes, that's fine with me." --D.J. 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