Archive for February, 2010

Phone service dates to 1895Danville NewsAsking the operator to place a long-distance call? Public pay phones and the sound of coins dropping? With today's ubiquitous cell phones, it is difficult … … >>> Rest of the Story »

Qwest Network Services for Healthcare ProvidersTechRepublicOverview: Demands for improved quality care and increased satisfaction require a sophisticated IT infrastructure, and Qwest is here to help. …Critical Connections: Leveraging Technology to Improve HealthcareTechRepublic all 68 news articles » … >>> Rest of the Story »

Globe and Mail Has webOS 1.4 won me over to the new Palm Pre Plus?ZDNet (blog)I posted my review of the Verizon Palm Pre Plus back on 17 February and as you can read most of my cons had to do with the hardware. …Palm Releases WebOS 1.4 To Sprint And Verizon, Adds Video RecordingHot... »

Telegraph.co.uk Verizon Nexus One on March 23rd?PhoneNews.comA new report has surfaced citing an anonymous Google employee that confirms the search provider will release the Verizon version of the Nexus One on March …HTC Nexus One to Be Released By Verizon on March 23Top Tech ReviewsNexus One headed to VerizonExaminer.comNexus One Coming to Verizon in MarchSlippery... »

Examiner.com Verizon Wireless calls to and from Chile are free retroactive to time of …Examiner.comVerizon Wireless is not charging for calls to and from Chile, retroactive to the time of the 8.8 magnitude earthquake on February 27, 2010. …Verizon Wireless Makes Calls to Chile FreePR Newswire (press release)Women's Center's “Race Against Violence"The Cypress Times3G Wireless:... »

Cable & Wireless Set For Cuban Expansion – SourceWall Street JournalLN) is close to agreeing a deal to expand its Caribbean operations to Cuba through an undersea cable link between the island and Jamaica, a source familiar … … >>> Rest of the Story »

Still ringingAsbury Park Press"Since most people do have a mobile phone, where VoIP can really gain a foothold is in that long-distance international calling. … and more » … >>> Rest of the Story »

Our view: Pawlenty capable of long-distance damageWinona Daily NewsMinnesota's governor doesn't even need to be in the state to hurt its citizens. As Gov. Tim Pawlenty was galavanting through Washington talking real tough … and more » … >>> Rest of the Story »

Local Q & A: Google wants to install ultra high-speed networkDuluth News Tribune (registration)Instead of a copper telephone line (DSL service) or a coaxial cable (cable Internet), fiber-optic service delivers data over a flexible fiber, allowing for … and more » … >>> Rest of the Story »

Stimulus funds extend reach of broadband serviceNew Richmond NewsOver the coming months, local telephone companies will be installing fiber optic cable to improve broadband access at many schools and libraries. … and more » … >>> Rest of the Story »

Telegraph.co.uk Nexus One hitting Verizon on March 23rd?MobileCrunch (blog)The last we heard the Nexus One was navigating its way through the FCC and Verizon was targeting a “Spring 2010″ launch. …Verizon Could Launch the Google Nexus One in Only a Few WeeksBrighthandNexus One for Verizon Wireless Coming in MarchinfoSync WorldNexus One for Verizon may launch... »

New York Daily News Palm webOS 1.4 update rolls out to Sprint Pre and Pixi ownersZDNet (blog)After I posted my review of the Palm Pre Plus the local Verizon representative reached out to me and asked if I wanted to try another unit in case the first …Sprint Gets webOS 1.4, Verizon Has To WaitInformationWeek... »

PLDT expands local fiber optic capacityManila BulletinTo date, PLDT already completed the third fiber optic cable leg to Baguio while the 1220 Km third fiber optic cable leg between Lucena and Cebu traversing … … >>> Rest of the Story »

Palm releases WebOS 1.4, adds video capture, Flash 10.1 plug-inCNETLocal and long distance seems to be the area these markets are now at….. Data voice and video services still rank high when you consider the price of … and more » … >>> Rest of the Story »

Mexican Phone Company Axtel Sees 2010 Capex At $200 MillionWall Street JournalMX), plans to make capital expenditures for about $200 million this year, including up to $35 million in a fiber-optic project, a top executive said Friday. … and more » … >>> Rest of the Story »

OregonLive.com Oregon Public Utility Commission Approves Frontier Communications' Acquisition …MarketWatch (press release)On May 13, 2009, Frontier announced plans to acquire Verizon's local wireline operations serving residential and small-business customers in predominantly …Oregon Is 6th State to OK Frontier, Verizon DealABC NewsOregon regulators approve Verizon-Frontier dealOregonLive.comPUC OKs Verizon transferPortland Business JournalRTT News -PR Newswire (press release)all 102... »

Phonetime Acquires Tax Loss Company in Same Line of BusinessMarketWatch (press release)Through its Wholesale Division, Phonetime buys and resells long-distance services to major telephone carriers around the world using its call trading … and more » … >>> Rest of the Story »

Mexican Cable-TV Co Megacable Sees 2010 Revenue Growing 14%Wall Street JournalMC) to submit a joint bid later this year to lease capacity on the fiber-optic network of state power utility Comision Federal de Electricidad, Yamuni said. …Megacable CEO 'Ready' to Buy Cablecom, Grupo HeviBusinessWeek all 2 news articles » … >>> Rest of the Story »

Cablevision Beats Sales Estimates on Customer GainsBusinessWeekThe company faces mounting competition from Verizon Communications, which is expanding its fiber-optic service to more homes. The competition doesn't seem … and more » … >>> Rest of the Story »

Telecoms.com Telefonica FY net helps shares, doubts persist.2 telecom by market capitalisation still able to offset a tough home market in Spain — where one in five is out of work — with healthier operations in …Telefonica 4Q Profit Up But Challenges LoomWall Street JournalTelefonica Q4 Profit Up 22%; Backs FY10 EPS View – UpdateRTT... »

Verizon: Seidenberg made off with $17.5 million in 09FierceTelecomVerizon Communications may have taken the axe to 13000 employees last year due to slowing wireline revenues, but even CEO Ivan Seidenberg felt the affect of …Verizon CEO's compensation falls 13% to $17.5 millionBusinessWeekVerizon CEO Seidenberg Raked In $17.5M in 2009Phone PlusSummary Box: Verizon CEO Seidenberg's... »

Iowa Telecommunications Slips To Loss In Q4 – UpdateRTT News(RTTNews) – Friday, Iowa Telecommunications Services Inc. (IWA: News ) said its fourth-quarter slipped to loss from profit in the prior year quarter. …Iowa Telecom Reports Results for Fourth Quarter And Year Ended December 31, 2009MarketWatch (press release)Iowa Telecom reports operating results for Q4 and... »

Product Reviews (blog) Sprint Makes Big WiMax Promises for 2010Digitaltrends.comAs Verizon and AT&T ready 4G LTE networks, Sprint is saying it'll bring 4G WiMax to big markets like New York and San Francisco. …Sprint Can Still Have a ComebackMinyanville.comWhat You Want in a Wireless Service PlanThe CubeAT&T faster than Verizon, Sprint in 3G wireless performance... »

Lowest Mobile Rates In The Region Lead To High Mobile Penetration In Columbia …OfficialWire (press release)Colombia has some 30 local telephone providers, partly private, and partly owned by the municipalities where they operate. Long-distance services were … and more » … >>> Rest of the Story »

The Guardian (blog) Palm CEO: Verizon's launch 'below expectations'FierceWirelessRubinstein said that he and Dave Whalen, Palm's senior vice president for global sales, recently had a "very successful meeting with Verizon Wireless, …Palm's Post-Trauma Plea to VerizonTheStreet.comPalm CEO: We're down, but not outMacworldPalm using Verizon "ambassadors" to rekindle salesElectronista (blog)Softpedia -Barron’s (blog) -PR Newswire (press release)all 453 news... »