Telecommunications

CenturyTel and EMBARQ Merge Or Acquisition?

admin_huliq — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:38:07 -0500

CenturyTel investor news says CenturyTel and EMBARQ Agree to Merge. Bloomberg and AP report that CenturyTel Agrees to Acquire Embarq for $5.8 Billion.

Philippine Global Communications Selects TelcoBridges

todd Keefe — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:18:26 -0500

TelcoBridges and VSC Enhance Philippine Global Communications’ Telecom Platform to Address Rapid Customer Growth. New Solution Helps PhilCom Optimize Flexibility, Scalability and Profitability

Talking up new role for cell phones in telemedicine

harminka — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:45:12 -0500

After launching a communications revolution, cell phones are talking up a potentially life-saving new role in telemedicine — the use of telecommunications technology to provide medical diagnosis and patient care when doctors and patients are hundreds or thousands of miles apart.

Skype Offers Flat-Rate, Unlimited World Calling Subscriptions

admin_huliq — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:37:42 -0500

On Monday Skype, announced new subscription plans that allow flat-rate unlimited calling to 34 countries. It should be noted that for Skype defines unlimited as 10,000 minutes / month; after that standard fees apply.

Fujikura Continues Market Leadership With New Fusion Splicer

gcann — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:04:14 -0500

FSM-60S offers upgrade replacement to world’s best selling fusion splicer.

National Telecommunications and Information Administration Says Strong Demand for Coupons

admin_huliq — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:19:57 -0600

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration reports that they have received requests from over one million American households for $40 government coupons since Tuesday. The coupons are to help the owners of analog sets pay for converter boxes.

JDSU Introduces Multi-mode/Single-mode OTDR

mohammad — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 03:49:24 -0600

JDSU introduced the Short-Range LAN (SRL) OTDR for the T-BERD/MTS-6000 and T-BERD/MTS-8000 that provides a unique testing combination of up to five wavelengths in both multi-mode and single-mode. The SRL OTDR complements the existing range of OTDR modules within the T-BERD/MTS family and offers a combination of industry-leading dynamic range and dead-zone specifications, which are critical to characterizing fiber networks and providing best-in-class optical performance.

Alltel, Comverse Continue Working Together On Managed Real-Time Billing Services

mohammad — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 03:42:10 -0600

Apple names Hit Television Programming on the iTunes

mohammad — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 05:54:54 -0600

Apple® announced that hit television programming from Canada’s top networks, US broadcasters and the National Hockey League (NHL) is now available for CAN$1.99 per episode from the iTunes® Store in Canada (www.itunes.ca). iTunes customers can choose from Canadian-produced favorites such as the top-rated, award-winning “Corner Gas” from CTV, smash hit comedy “Little Mosque on the Prairie” from CBC, Emmy and Peabody Award-winning “South Park” from Comedy Central and the NHL Games of the Year.

Australia: Telco groups warn on inflation threat

Dinka — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:38:08 -0600

The newly-elected Rudd Government is facing early pressure to deliver on campaign promises for a high speed broadband network and to overhaul regulation of the telecommunications industry.

3-D photonic crystals will revolutionize telecommunications

harminka — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:38:47 -0600

Smaller, faster, more efficient: BASF research scientists are helping to revolutionize the future world of telecommunications – with the aid of three-dimensional photonic crystals.

Huawei, ITU to Promote ICT Development in Developing Countries

webitpr — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:17:33 -0500

Huawei and ITU signed MOU at Connect Africa Summit