January 5, 2007

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Analysis: 2007 looks good for AT&T
AT&T is expected to recognize cost savings in 2007 from its merger with BellSouth and be an influential force in the telecom sector, with Cingular Wireless leading the revenue push, according to Standards & Poor's analysis. The firm does expect AT&T to face increased competition from the cable sector. BusinessWeek (1/5)

Business & Industry Watch

JDS Uniphase buys Casabyte
JDS Uniphase is purchasing Casabyte to extend its service reach beyond fixed-line telecommunications and cable networks into the wireless sector. The company plans to fold Casabyte and its technology for monitoring service quality into the JDSU Communications Test and Measurement division. The Boston Globe/Associated Press (1/4)

Analysts expect Apple iPod phone to debut at Macworld
Apple Computer is creating a buzz ahead of the start of Macworld as several analysts weigh in on the possibility of the company unveiling its iTunes cell phone and an improved version of iTV. Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster expects the phone to be available through multiple carriers, while other analysts speculate that Apple may take the route of a mobile virtual network operator. cellular-news (U.K.)/Dow Jones Newswires (1/5) , The Boston Globe/Associated Press (1/4)

Level 3 closes Broadwing purchase
Level 3 Communications believes its acquisition of Broadwing and the combining of their two national backbones will make for a more efficient network. Level 3 also recently purchased Savvis' content-delivery network assets. Telephony Online (1/4)

Report: Equity firms back Reliance's Hutchison Essar play
The Wall Street Journal reports a group of private-equity firms is willing to offer financial assistance to help Reliance Communications buy a majority stake in Hutchison Essar. Blackstone Group, Apax Partners, Carlyle Group and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. reportedly want a stake in Hutchison Essar in exchange for their investment. The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) (1/5)

Verizon Wireless set to launch mobile-TV service
Verizon Wireless is expected to debut its long-awaited mobile-television service next week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. At least three broadcast networks have agreed to provide programming, according to one executive. Multichannel News (1/5)

Motorola lowers Q4 guidance, maintains long-term outlook
Motorola blamed an "unfavorable geographical and product-tier mix of sales" in its mobile-device segment for lowering its forecast for fourth-quarter earnings. Although Motorola plans to discuss ways to boost its profitability, the device maker is sticking with its long-term financial predictions. MSNBC/Associated Press (1/5) , The Street.com (1/5)

Technology Trends

Analysis: Small businesses begin to embrace convergence
To enable fixed-mobile convergence services, businesses need a broadband connection, Wi-Fi network access, dual-mode devices and either the use of unlicensed mobile access or session initiation protocol, according to this writer. The decision to deploy FMC hinges on cost-saving analysis. Silicon.com (1/4)

Study: Broadband customers stay connected to prime time
Fully connected consumers, who have both broadband and digital-television access, are 20% more likely to tune in to the top prime-time television shows, a new study finds. Various distribution channels enable viewers to stay connected to programming via ringtones, Web sites and podcasts. The Hollywood Reporter (1/5)

IP Download

VoIP minutes spiked over the holidays, iBasis says
IBasis calculates that on Christmas Day it carried 53.6 million minutes of VoIP traffic and on New Year's Day, 52.9 million minutes. VoIP traffic was up 30% and 38% respectively on those two days, iBasis said. The Boston Globe (1/4)

Conexant VDSL2 solutions support triple-play services
Conexant Systems introduced a new line of customer-premises equipment system-on-a-chip solutions that support a host of applications, such as IPTV, VOD and online gaming. The solutions also feature a dedicated voice digital signal processor that enables support for two simultaneous VoIP channels. CED Magazine (1/2007)

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