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JPMorgan's telecommunications analyst, Laurent Horrut, said the regulator had shown that it had not given up on allowing carriers to physically unbundle Telstra's network with their own equipment. "What they are trying to do is bring the whole debate into the public arena and force Telstra to reveal what their proposal is," Mr Horrut said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Cellphone rivals steal BCE's thunder May 3, 2007
Telus wins hands down at least on this quarter, said Troy Crandall, a telecommunications analyst at MacDougall MacDougall and MacTier Inc. Last quarter it was the same story, too. It just seems they had better metrics on [land-line] and wireless. (Globe and Mail)
Cable operator dials in to clients' needs May 2, 2007
But with extended introductory prices for customers who sign up for the complete package of Comcast services, the company also is engaging in the latest battle in a war between cable providers and telephone companies to bring bundled telephone, video and Internet services to customers, said Tom Watts, a telecommunications analyst with Cowan and Co. in New York. "In many cases, people are taking their television, their broadband [Internet] service and their voice [telephone service] from one... (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Comcast unlikely to bill for help in Sarasota Apr 26, 2007
"Customer care is a large part of the competitive mix. Cable television companies have not paid enough attention to this in the past," said telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan. "As competition with the local phone company takes hold, customer care becomes a crucial issue. It can be a make-it-or-break-it issue.". (Herald-Tribune)
Phone cable plan touted, feared Apr 25, 2007
-based independent telecommunications analyst. "This is going to be the biggest fight that we've ever seen in the telecommunications industry.". (The Palm Beach Post)
Goal! He Spends It on Beckham Apr 22, 2007
He didn;t claim to know telecoms, but it was an asset, the rights of way, that he thought that he could make a little bit of money on,; says Dan Reingold, a former telecommunications analyst ... He said that Jack Grubman, the former leading telecommunications analyst who has been barred from the securities industry for issuing misleading financial reports, recommended that he hire Mr. Nacchio. (Shoals TimesDaily)
Vonage Wins Stay of Growth Injunction Apr 8, 2007
According to Rebecca Arboghast, a telecommunications analyst with Stifel Nicolaus who was at the hearing, if the ruling is upheld, it will be difficult for Vonage to "continue in a viable way.". Vonage's request for a stay of the injunction represented a near-last resort for the company, since a negative ruling would effectively shut down its Internet telephone business. (SmartMoney)
Judge Bars Vonage From Adding Customers Apr 7, 2007
According to Rebecca Arboghast, a telecommunications analyst with Stifel Nicolaus who was at the hearing, if the ruling is upheld, it will be difficult for Vonage to "continue in a viable way.". Spokesmen for Verizon Communications (VZ) and Vonage weren't immediately available for comment. (SmartMoney)
Tech turns voice mails into emails Apr 7, 2007
For one, accuracy of transcribed messages can still be an issue in some instances, said Roger Entner, a telecommunications analyst at Ovum Research. "Voice recognition and transcription technology is finally working in an acceptable fashion," he said. (USA Today -- Tech)
Vonage gets reprieve Apr 7, 2007
"The question we are all asking is: Is this the end of Vonage?" said Jeff Kagan, a telecommunications analyst based in Atlanta ... An alternative for Vonage would be reaching a settlement, but Verizon may not be interested and "it may be too costly for Vonage," said Blair Levin, a telecommunications analyst with Stifel aus. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Door opened to broad telecom competition Apr 5, 2007
Jeff Leiper, a telecommunications analyst in Ottawa, said markets with two or three key players aren't that different from monopolies. There's very little reason for them to want to start a price war. (Globe and Mail)
Strong debut by Citic 1616 Apr 4, 2007
Volume is rising and demand will continue to be strong in years to come,'' said Tiffany Feng, a telecommunications analyst at Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong) Ltd. Bloomberg. More News. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Asian Stocks Advance, Led by Samsung, Mitsubishi UFJ; BHP Gains on Copper Apr 3, 2007
Volume is rising, and demand will continue to be strong in years to come,'' said Tiffany Feng, a telecommunications analyst at Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong) Ltd.. Hyundai Heavy, the world's biggest shipbuilder, advanced 2. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Citic 1616's Shares Climb Up to 76 Percent on Trading Debut in Hong Kong Apr 3, 2007
Volume is rising, and demand will continue to be strong in years to come,'' said Tiffany Feng, a telecommunications analyst at Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong) Ltd. China Mobile cut charges on international calls by as much as 40 percent last year, she said. China Mobile Communications Corp., parent of Hong Kong-listed China Mobile, the world's biggest wireless-phone company by users, was Citic 1616's largest customer last year, accounting for 31 percent of sales. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
BCE mulls radical changes Mar 30, 2007
KKR talks to a lot of people, said Troy Crandall, a telecommunications analyst at MacDougall MacDougall & MacTier Inc., which holds BCE shares. Only a few of those companies they talk to actually get deals done. (Globe and Mail)
X-Series marks the spot for flat-rate mobile data Mar 30, 2007
Telecommunications analyst, Shara Evans predicted it would be only 6 months before other operators adjusted their plans to compete with Hutchison's X-Series. "Within the next six to twelve months, we'll see other price plan changes in the market from a range of operators and resellers offering strong revisions in pricing for more generous data allowance," she said. (PC World Magazine)
Telstra casts its broadband net wider Mar 29, 2007
BBY's telecommunications analyst, Mark McDonnell, said the impact on Southern Cross Cables would be minimal. "Everyone is talking about extraordinary traffic growth because of broadband. All large carriers are involved in direct investments in undersea cable - it's all about capacity planning for future growth," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Hot Spectrum Draws Cash, and Ideals Mar 26, 2007
Silicon Valley bidders have deep pockets, but it would be very outside-the-box and high-risk for them,; said Kevin M. Roe, a telecommunications analyst at Roe Equity Research in New York. Not only do you need the money to buy the spectrum, but you have to build a network ; and that would be a gargantuan task that would take years with no guarantees they could catch up with the big four national operators. (Shoals TimesDaily)
Roam if you want to Mar 26, 2007
Dozens of small independent wireless internet service providers are driving broadband growth in towns that fall outside the existing fixed ADSL networks, according to the bureau and telecommunications analyst Market Clarity. ADSL technology provides broadband over existing copper telephone lines at speeds varying between 2Mbps and 8Mbps in metropolitan areas. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Cable TV Price War Has Begun Mar 14, 2007 Africa's cyber currency Mar 4, 2007 ACCC does backflip on Telstra Mar 3, 2007 Verizon goes house to house on tech mission Mar 1, 2007 AT&T plans Mar 1, 2007 Mobile Broadband Solutions for Transportation Feb 28, 2007 Sensis chief dismisses pressure to pursue big acquisitions Feb 26, 2007 FCC Hurdles Loom For XM, Sirius Feb 21, 2007 Ottawa looking to boost cell phone competition Feb 17, 2007 Amcom admits Telecom NZ talks Feb 13, 2007 Vodafone buying Indian phone firm Feb 12, 2007 Optus seeks subsidised coverage outback Feb 7, 2007 Naked ambitions put Telus on the spot Feb 6, 2007 Gattung exits Telecom NZ Feb 3, 2007 Telecom NZ bids $320m for PowerTel Feb 1, 2007 Gov. supports U. neutrality toward unions Feb 1, 2007 Engin rings in VoIP change on mobiles Jan 22, 2007 Ex-Citigroup Broker Sues Paul Weiss Over Conflict in WorldCom Litigation Jan 19, 2007 FairPoint plans to boost broadband access in northern New England Jan 17, 2007 Brazilian Stocks Fall as Commodities Prices Slide: World's Biggest Mover Jan 15, 2007 Sprint Nextel struggling since merger Jan 11, 2007 APPLE WANTS A BIGGER BITE Jan 10, 2007 Apple calls on . . . Jan 10, 2007 Holy Grail Of Gadgets? Jan 10, 2007 CONVERGENCE: APPLE PERSONAL COMPUTER TO CARRY IN A POCKET... Jan 8, 2007 A Personal Computer to Carry in a Pocket Jan 8, 2007 Telcos to spend up big in 2007 Jan 2, 2007
Customers will have to buy bigger bundles to save money, but when they do, they'll get lower prices and more innovation because both companies want that same customer (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Telecom NZ cash lured by 3G brand Mar 7, 2007
A Goldman Sach's telecommunications analyst, Andrew White, said the risks for Telecom investing more in Australia outweighed the benefits. "The prospect of more acquisitions would up the ante yet again while presumably further delaying any earnings recovery," he said in report. (Sydney Morning Herald)
With over three billion mobile phone subscribers in the world, Africa is now the worlds fastest growing mobile phone market and, according to latest research by telecommunications analyst firm Informa Telecoms , there are now more than 100 million mobile phones in use on the continent one for every nine Africans. These are the unbanked who generally cant afford the cost of formal banking services and infrastructure. (iAfrica.com)
An ABN Amro telecommunications analyst, Ian Martin, said the decision was not unexpected but was "to a degree vindication of where Telstra is taking the price structure". send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
John Hodulik, a telecommunications analyst with UBS Investment Research, attributes the shift to an increasing recognition by investors that network capacity is key to future broadband success. "Every year Verizon's strategy looks better and better," he says. (USA Today -- Money)
Jan Dawson, a telecommunications analyst at Ovum, says he isn't surprised by AT&T's under-the-radar approach. "When things are upbeat (with Lightspeed), they broadcast it," he says. (USA Today -- Money)
Sr. Telecommunications Analyst - JB Hunt Transport. Vice President - Forrester. (eWeek)
"The New Zealand Yellow Pages auction demonstrates the difficulty for Sensis to execute on external growth, as the abundance of private equity funds looking for a home will continue to drive asset prices up," a JP Morgan telecommunications analyst, Laurent Horrut, said in a report last week. But Mr Akhurst said Sensis's ability to reach its revenue targets would not be affected by missing out on the NZ Yellow Pages. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
"If they do that, I don't see how it's a problem for the FCC to say, 'We no longer need this rule,'" said Blair Levin, a telecommunications analyst with Stifel Nicolaus and the agency's former chief of staff under former FCC Chairman Reed Hundt. The FCC also considers financial viability when deciding on license transfers. (Forbes)
"Wireless is just a huge cash cow for these guys," said Jeff Leiper, an Ottawa telecommunications analyst. The announcement marks the latest move by Mr. Bernier to make Canada's telecommunications industry more market-oriented and reduce or at least hold the line on consumer prices. (Globe and Mail)
BBY telecommunications analyst Mark McDonnell said Amcom's latest statement showed it appeared "keen to do a deal", although he believed a predator would not be willing to pay more than $126 million. "[Amcom] recognises that their growth options are limited with the network footprint that they have got," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Naveen Mishra, a telecommunications analyst at IDC India, a market research firm outside Delhi, said that while Vodafone's investment was costly, it could be recovered as long as the company expands Hutch's existing subscriber base. "Hutch is operating in limited circles," he said. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
"If it's very clear that this is going to provide something over and above that which they have already announced then the Government would look favourably upon it," CommSec telecommunications analyst Paul Johnston said yesterday. Optus's plan to extend its coverage would capture only another 2 per cent of Australia's population, making it uncommercial without government funding. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
"Mobile is the latest channel for the distribution of adult content and with the increasingly rapid roll out of 3G services, incorporating enhanced mobile video and graphics capabilities, it promises to be one of the most intriguing," an analyst at British-based telecommunications analyst firm Juniper Research wrote in a report last year. The market for adult content for mobile devices is expected to generate $14. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Deutsche Bank telecommunications analyst Sameer Chopra agreed regulatory issues would be high on the new chief executive's agenda, but said the bigger issue was the transformation of Telecom's ageing networks. "I think the new CEO's going to have to give that a good push," Mr Chopra said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
"If Telecom NZ wanted to consolidate those entities as well, it would become more of a scale player in the marketplace," Credit Suisse telecommunications analyst Justin Cameron said yesterday. "As Telecom NZ consolidates, it removes the smaller players that can be irrational on pricing to build brand awareness and secure contracts.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Brett Butterline enjoyed his work as a telecommunications analyst for the University. Even more so, he enjoyed the fact he was set to retire in December of this year, with a pension, education and health benefits for himself and his family. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Paul Budde, an independent telecommunications analyst, predicts that VoIP will "of course" be the future of mobile telephony, eventually taking over as the dominant form of mobile communication. However, he said it would start to have a significant impact only in about five years' time. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
He notes in his suit that controversial telecommunications analyst Jack Grubman, who wrote many favorable research reports about WorldCom, received a $30 million severance package despite having "no valuable book of business.". The broker is represented by Alabama plaintiffs lawyer J. Michael Rediker of Birmingham's Haskell, Slaughter, Young er. (Law.com)
Stephen Merrill, a telecommunications analyst for the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission's consumer advocate, also was encouraged by the news. "There have been some issues in regards to whether Verizon has tended to its business in New Hampshire in terms of quality of service," he said. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Brazil's mobile phone companies have ``frustrated'' investors with acquisitions and share restructuring plans that failed to happen, said Rodrigo Bonsaver, telecommunications analyst with Planner Corretora de Valores, in a phone interview. Tim Participacoes SA fell 34 centavos, or 4. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
"On paper, (the merger) didn't look too bad and it maybe made some sense," said Greg Gorbatenko, a telecommunications analyst for Jackson Securities. "But the digestion of that was just horrible.". (Herald Online, SC -- Technology)
" But unlike the MP3 player market, which the iPod has dominated even with the entrance of rivals such as Microsoft Corp.'s Zune two months ago, the cell phone market is much more fragmented. "There is not one device that everyone buys," said telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan. Jobs used all his showmanship skills to give the iPhone a good first-day boost from the stage of Macworld. In an Alexander Graham Bell moment during his keynote speech, Jobs made the "first" call on his iPhone to... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Jeff Kagan, a Tampa telecommunications analyst, said the phone will appeal to users who "want a cool-looking" device, but probably will not have a major impact on the overall cell phone market. The domestic market of about 230 million cell phone users is fragmented because there are so many models available. (Orlando Sentinel -- Business)
" But unlike the MP3 player market, which the iPod has dominated even with the entrance of rivals such as Microsoft Corp.'s Zune, the cell phone market is much more fragmented. "There is not one device that everyone buys," said telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan. In an Alexander Graham Bell moment of sorts, Jobs made the "first" call on his iPhone from the Macworld stage, saying he was calling Apple's famed designer, Jonathan Ive. "I can't tell you how thrilled I am to make the first public... (San Francisco Chronicle)
"This is happening because of a number of factors," said Chetan Sharma, a telecommunications analyst based in Issaquah, Washington. "Some have to do with cultures and the others are purely business-related. The carriers are now realizing that wireless data is a substantial part of the business.". (The Drudge Report)
This is happening because of a number of factors,; said Chetan Sharma, a telecommunications analyst based in Issaquah, Wash. Some have to do with culture and the others are purely business-related. (Shoals TimesDaily)
" As the company continues to spend up big, it also has to cut more than 2,000 jobs over the next two years as part of a move to slash its workforce by 12,000 by 2010. Telecommunications analyst Paul Budde says it will be an exciting year for the sector, but Telstra's refusal to lead the pack on many issues is going to continue remain a drag. "There are lots of dynamics that make it very uncertain, but at the same time it creates opportunities in the market," Mr Budde said. Telstra switched on a... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
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