Brazil Approves Vivendi's GVT Offer, Sets Criteria for Telefonica Takeover Nov 14, 2009
This absolutely doesnt change the position of Telefonica, said , a telecommunications analyst at Oscar Gruss & Son Inc. in New York. If it was not serious about this bid, they wouldnt have increased it. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Reliance Communications Falls for Seventh Day as Profit Misses Estimates Nov 3, 2009
A price war is definitely going on, there are no two ways about it, , a telecommunications analyst at Sundaram BNP Paribas Asset Management Co., which manages about $2. 2 billion in equities, said Oct. 30. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Citigroup Names Geoffrey Dennis Global Emerging-Markets Equity Strategist Nov 3, 2009
He is a former telecommunications analyst for Bear Stearns Cos. and director of research for Latin America at Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Conroy blunder could damage Telstra Oct 28, 2009
Telecommunications analyst Paul Budde said this information was critical to negotiations between Telstra and the Government over how large a share - if any - Telstra should have in the NBN and the amount of assets it needs to hand over to obtain that share. "This should not have happened. The Government should have been far more careful. It has breached trust and that's not a good thing," Budde said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Analyst: AT&T may face more competition Oct 24, 2009
Telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan said despite the potential risk of AT&T losing exclusivity with Apple, he believes "AT&T will remain the same strong player it is today just without the exclusive iPhone deal.". "AT&T still is a very large and very strong competitor and it is only a portion of the business that will go to competitors," said Kagan. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Cheaper cell costs? Oct 14, 2009
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Customers win as AT&T, Comcast vie head-to-head Oct 13, 2009
With ATcompeting with Comcast in offering communications services in metro Jackson, customers are gaining more control over what they receive from those companies, a telecommunications analyst says. Jeff Kagan says offerings such as ATverse television service, which launched in the Jackson area on Monday, and Comcast's Triple Play bundling of telephone, Internet and phone service are resulting in consumers having greater say in what they'll pay for, shifting the power away from the companies. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Digital switch irks customers Oct 11, 2009
But in this case, the change is not optional for customers who were happy with their service the way it was, said Jeff Kagan, an Atlanta-based telecommunications analyst. The company said These are the changes we re going to make and if you don t like it you re not going to have service, Kagan said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Technology lets TV target ads to mobile viewers Sep 22, 2009
It s hard to say whether Concurrent s technology is one of the ways companies will cash in on the three-screen revolution, said Atlanta-based telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan. Billions of dollars are at stake, and huge, deep-pocketed companies are in the fray. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
NBN: Conroy's baby still in cradle Sep 10, 2009
In a recent report entitled Navigating the Path to Australia's NBN, a Goldman Sachs JB Were telecommunications analyst, Christian Guerra, predicted the network roll-out would not begin until 2011, and by 2017 it would pass only 50 per cent of homes. Mr Guerra thinks the Government's target of 90 per cent will not be achieved until 2025. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Vt. threat to pull telecom's license 'not a bluff' Sep 9, 2009
Peter Bluhm, a former telecommunications analyst with the Vermont Public Service Board, said even if FairPoint were told its license was being revoked, it likely would be required to stay on the scene until a replacement company could be found. "FairPoint can't stop providing service until it gets permission to stop - that's called exit control," Bluhm said. (Concord Monitor)
Trujillo critic to tackle Telstra over broadband Sep 9, 2009
Former telecommunications analyst Tim Smeallie has signed up to be NBN Co's head of commercial strategy, in the first major appointment by chief executive Mike Quigley. BusinessDay believes that Mr Smeallie, until late last year an influential analyst at Citigroup, will have a broad portfolio of responsibilities. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Email goes dark for thousands of Optus customers Sep 2, 2009
Independent telecommunications analyst Paul Budde said Optus had an obligation to communicate the changes properly to users. "Individual emails or notifications to these people would be the least they could do," Budde said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Merger talks delay MTN issue Aug 28, 2009
Lindsey McDonald, Frost van's senior telecommunications analyst, said: "The cost-saving synergies are apparent in terms of the operational and reporting processes and this is likely where both companies are to gain experience. We don't expect a rebranding exercise.". MTN, which operates in 21 countries including Nigeria, Iran, Syria and Afghanistan, yesterday posted a 30. (Business Report, South Africa)
Iridium gets defense deal of $21.7 million Jun 6, 2009
"There's a value, but it's not for everybody," said Jeff Kagan, a telecommunications analyst in Georgia. Iridium's technology also supports Boeing, which employs 230 contractors to manage the company's satellite network. (AZCentral -- Business)
Google Android Phones Must Play `Catch-Up' in Japan's Wireless Wonderland May 28, 2009
The advanced state of Japans mobile- phone system will make it harder for Google Inc. to win converts to its Android system, which will be released in the country as early as June, said telecommunications analyst Neil Mawston. Handsets in Japan have been smart for a number of years, said Mawston at Strategy Analytics Ltd. in Milton Keynes, England. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
AT&T Poised For Battle With Cable Cos. May 25, 2009
"You look five to 10 years down the road, and the big phone company and the big cable company will be competing for the whole enchilada `em telephone, television, Internet and wireless," said Jeff Kagan, an independent telecommunications analyst in Atlanta. Just one thing is missing as ATcable companies go head-to-head on service enhancements, payment options and customer service: evidence of a price war that would lower monthly bills. (FOX61, CT)
Scotia Capital Hires Campbell as Telecommunications Analyst From Merrill May 23, 2009
Scotia Capital Hires Campbell as Telecommunications Analyst - Bloomberg ... Scotia Capital Hires Campbell as Telecommunications Analyst. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Nigeria: Imperatives of Converged Networks, By Analysts May 3, 2009
Telecommunications analyst and knowledge driver Titi Omo-Ettu has canvassed that the reality of converged networks and services is already here with us and governments and network providers must work towards its provision. He spoke at an IT annual event organised by Titan Of Tech in Lagos at the weekend. (allAfrica.com)
Changes at work, home and school Apr 9, 2009
It will change the way we work, play and care for family members, said Paul Budde, a telecommunications analyst. "The main thing is we need to change the way we think, because there will be a shift in the way we communicate," Mr Budde said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
AT&T, local firm partner Mar 18, 2009
"Most people think wireless is about connecting people over a cellphone, but wireless is starting a massive expansion into other business areas just like this," said Jeff Kagan, an independent telecommunications analyst in Atlanta. He said the two companies are moving into a fairly new sector that could benefit both firms. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Telstra rings up higher charges Mar 12, 2009
So with an estimated 6 million landline customers, the changes could deliver Telstra extra revenue of tens of millions of dollars, according to an independent telecommunications analyst, Paul Budde. "It's just another way for Telstra to boost revenue. There's no other explanation for it," Mr Budde said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Asustek May Use Google's Android in Netbooks, in Challenge for Microsoft Feb 20, 2009
Youve got Microsoft starting out in bigger devices and moving into smaller devices, according to , a telecommunications analyst at Strategy Analytics Ltd. in Milton Keynes, England. Google is, in many ways, moving in the opposite direction. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Benchmarker defends Oz broadband report Feb 17, 2009
Local telecommunications analyst Paul Budde said the report should be taken with a grain of salt due to variables that may skew results, but conceded broadband speeds in Australia are poor. There so many uncertainties that influence these kind of surveys, like geography, and the quality of local exchanges and in-house networks, Budde said. (Computerworld Australia)
Cable TV company to file for Chapter 11 Feb 13, 2009
But a report by telecommunications analyst David Gober said Charter's heavy debt load has hindered the company's ability to upgrade its equipment and services, and caused it to lose market share to rival telecom companies. cofounder Paul Allen, who holds a controlling stake in Charter, will remain as an investor and retain the largest voting interest in the company. (Boston Globe)
Broadband set to grow in Africa Feb 10, 2009
Richard Hurst, a telecommunications analyst at the global telecommunications advisory firm IDC, said international bandwidth rates were expected to drop to a fifth or less of current rates of $3,000 a megabit after these two cables are in operation. The cables "are a major positive step in a right direction," he said. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
SingTel net profit down 16 pct, blames currency falls Feb 10, 2009
Indonesia's Telkomsel, which was caught in a price war, was the main contributor to the weakness in associates, said Sachin Mittal, a telecommunications analyst with DBS Vickers Securities. SingTel said its regional mobile subscriber base rose 35 percent over the year, to 232 million on December 31. (Yahoo! Asia News)
