. US states, cities in long-distance race to recovery.By Karen Pierog CHICAGO (.) – US states and cities will face more gaping budget deficits before they can see the end of the current recession, even as some parts of the economy show signs of recovery. That means more layoffs, service cuts, … … >>> Rest of... »
Packetel's Pre-Paid Long Distance Service Offers Convenient Follow …EmailwireCOM, May 26, 2009 ) Milpitas, CA – Packetel, a leading telecommunications company, offers affordable pre-paid long distance service that works from any phone, even cellular phones. Packetel's long distance service is designed to fit today's busy … … >>> Rest of the Story »
Your Industry News (press release) NTT to Detail Plans Today on Expanding Undersea Cable BusinessBloombergBy Yoshinori Eki May 25 (Bloomberg) — Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp., Japan's largest fixed-line telephone operator, said it's preparing to expand its underwater fiber-optic cable operations. “We've been preparing to reinforce and expand our …Asian Carriers Plan Big Regional Cable... »
Tech Q and A: Is Your Fiber-Optic Connection for Real?FOXNewsQ: I recently switched my Internet service from cable to fiber-optic. I signed up for the bundle with phone, Internet and TV. I'm generally pleased with it, but it doesn't seem like my Internet is any faster. Was it a mistake to switch? … … >>>... »
In The Past Year, The Internet User Base In South Africa Has Seen …TMC Net, CTThe Seacom undersea cable, commissioned mainly by new market entrant Neotel, will increase South Africa's international bandwidth 30-fold, and will mark the beginning of what World Wide Worx describes as a seismic shift in the Internet landscape in … …... »
Verizon announces fiber optic Fios service now available to 27000 …Dallas Morning News, TXEligible consumers in these ten communities now can experience FiOS TV, with more than 425 total channels in North Texas, including more than 100 high-definition (HD) channels – more than any area cable TV provider – and super-fast FiOS... »
General Motors, Qwest, Apple are big moversThe Associated PressQwest Communications International Inc., up 32 cents at $4.33 An analyst upgraded the telecommunication company, saying it had strong revenue trends and its guidance was conservative. Borders Group Inc., up 26 cents at $2.57 The bookseller gained ahead … … >>> Rest of the Story »
Australia, NZ shares fall; Warrnambool, Telecom dropForbes, NY(Reporting by Simone Giuliani) DIARIES & DATA: IPO diary & data Asia earnings diary US earnings diary European diary Australia diary Wall Street Week Ahead Eurostocks Week Ahead ………………………………………………………. For … … >>> Rest of the Story »
No phone service? No luck Verizon says no refunds after storm outagesThe Southern, ILby adam testa, the southern Customers of Verizon left without phone and Internet service since the May 8 storm devastated Southern Illinois will be left without respite, as the company will not be offering any credits or discounts for this period... »
Boston Globe MiFi lets you share your portable Internet connectionBoston Globe, United StatesMiFi is presently available to customers of the Verizon Wireless cellphone service. A version for Sprint Nextel Inc subscribers will go on sale next month. The device combines a 3G cellular data modem with a compact Wi-Fi router. …Verizon prepares for hurricane... »
Malaysia Star TNB tender for submarine line to be issued by year-endMalaysia Star, MalaysiaThe cable project, whose cost is yet to be finalised, comprises a 730km high-voltage direct current transmission line and a 670km undersea cable for the 2400-megawatt (MW) RM6bil Bakun hydroelectric dam. Electricity will be carried via transmission … … >>> Rest of the Story »
Geekzone NZ's Telecom says 2009/10 net profit to fall.WELLINGTON, May 28 (.) – Telecom Corp (TEL.NZ), New Zealand's largest listed company, sees profit for the year to June 2010 falling by up to 26 percent, as it battles heavy competition. However Telecom, a former state-owned monopoly that has been …Telecom aims to upgrade 675000 of... »
U-verse offers TV alternative and morePhysOrg.com, VAU-verse delivers television programming via AT&T's growing network of fiber optic cable. The bandwidth of fiber optic cable is enormous and U-verse takes full advantage of that capability. In addition to television services, U-verse offers high-speed … … >>> Rest of the Story »
The next technology translated for dummies (most of us)Newburyport Current, MAThis will free up capacity on our fiber-optic network for more programming and the digital equipment will enable more customers to receive the benefits of digital cable. (This will not affect our Basic Cable customers; we are committed to delivering a … … >>> Rest of... »
Verio Signs Carrier Reseller in PhilippinesWeb Host Industry ReviewBy Liam Eagle, May 27, 2009 Small-business hosting firm Verio (www.verio.com) announced on Tuesday that it had signed a reseller agreement ePLDT (www.epldt.com), a subsidiary of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, making that firm a …Verio Signs OEM In The Philippines techrockies.comVerio Signs ePLDT As... »
Verizon trials 100G technology with UK research networkNetworkWorld.com, MABy Brad Reed , Network World , 05/27/2009 Verizon Business took its next step toward deploying 100Gbps by trialing its 100G optical service with the United Kingdom's national research and education network, JANET. Verizon says it finished the trial in …Verizon Business Completes 100G Trial With UK's... »
Korean Telco in Largest Cable IPTV Launch To DateVON, ArizonaIn what's being billed as “the world's largest commercial launch of cable IPTV to date,” Korean telco SK Broadband is rolling out IPTV to its customers on a variety of networks including hybrid fiber-coax, DSL, and fiber optic systems. … … >>> Rest of the Story »
Aspac undersea cable system eyedBusiness Mirror, Philippines(PLDT) and other foreign carriers will build an international undersea cable system in Asia-Pacific to serve the growing demand of bandwidth, the phone giant said on Wednesday. The proposed undersea cable system will be called the Asia-Pacific Gateway …PLDT joins APAC cable system project Inquirer.netall 4 news articles … >>>... »
Ooma Economics: Do the savings add up?Computerworld, MAScenario 1: I have DSL and local phone service and a third party long distance provider. Total cost: About $30 per month for telephone service and long distance (we use cell phones for most long distance calls). But beware: When you debundle services … … >>> Rest of the... »
Product Reviews Report: AT&T continues to ride the iPhone waveCNET News, CAIt will probably come as no surprise that AT&T's main competition in the wireless market is from Verizon. In fact, ChangeWave's survey rates Verizon's customer satisfaction higher than AT&T and the number of dropped calls on Verizon lower than AT&T. …AT&T's 3G upgrade: It's about... »
Brent Batten's Wag the BlogNaples Daily News, FLA news account says phone records of Steve Eisenberg, 48, showed repeated calls to two long-distance adult hotlines with $110 in charges since 2007. That's 10 cents a minute. What adult hotlines charge 10 cents a minute? You can't even call Canada for …FGCU prof resigns after... »
Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Network in Falmouth …PR Newswire (press release), NYFALMOUTH, Mass. , May 27 /PRNewswire/ — Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new cell site in Falmouth, Massachusetts . The new cell site provides increased wireless voice and 3G coverage along Route 151 and Sandwich Road in eastern …Verizon Wireless... »
. South Africa France Telecom May Abandon Plan to Buy Rest of Egyptian CompanyBloombergBy Vidya Root May 27 (Bloomberg) — France Telecom SA said it may abandon plans to buy the rest of Egyptian Co. for Mobile Services after the Middle Eastern country's regulator rejected its bid. The Paris-based company said in an e-mailed statement... »
Residents victims of phone scamBay City Daily Tribune, TX"Once you do that they will use your telephone number to make long distance phone calls that will be charged to your account," said Lewis. "If you do that and then realize what you ve done, then immediately dial star 73 and it will cancel the call... »
Optimum Business Now Offering Up To 24 Lines Of Phone Service …Emediawire (press release), WA… to 24 lines of its award-winning Optimum Voice phone service, enabling Optimum Business to serve businesses with up to 100 employees. Each Optimum Voice line features low flat-rate pricing, unlimited local and long-distance calling within the US, …Cablevision Extends Business... »