Qwest Communications International Inc.
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Qwest: Managed Services, Call Centers Are Opportunities
xchange | 15 hours 44 minutes ago
Feeling blue? Consider giving Eric Bozich, vice president of product management at the business end of Qwest Communications International Inc. (Q), a buzz. He said that despite the recession, there s plenty of opportunity out there for telcos such as Qwest in 2009. Among the bright spots, he said, are managed services, hosted call centers, conferencing and verticals such as health care.
Fitch Affirms Qwest's IDR at 'BB'; Outlook Remains Stable [Press Release]
Business Wire | 20 days 17 hours 22 minutes ago
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Qwest Communications International, Inc.'s (Qwest) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BB'. Additionally, Fitch has affirmed the IDRs of Qwest's wholly owned subsidiaries including Qwest Corporation (QC) as well as the specific issue ratings as highlighted below. The Rating Outlook for Qwest and its subsidiaries remains Stable. Approximately $14.1 billion of debt outstanding as of Sept. 30, 2008 is affected by Fitch's action.
Qwest's Managed Hosting and Network Services Support The NewsMarket's Growing Global Business [Press Release]
Business Wire | 27 days 18 hours 43 minutes ago
Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) and The NewsMarket, a global Web-based video marketing and distribution business, have expanded their scope of business to include customized, secure and redundant managed hosting services.
Qwest to Offer Route1 Security and Identity Management Products to the Federal Government [Press Release]
MarketWire | 14 hours 43 minutes ago
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/07/09 -- Qwest Government Services, a division of
Qwest Chairman and CEO to Present at UBS Global Media & Communications Conference [Press Release]
Business Wire | 36 days 14 hours 12 minutes ago
Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) today announced that Edward A. Mueller, Qwest chairman and CEO, will speak at the UBS Global Media & Communications Conference in New York City at 8 a.m. EST on Dec. 9, 2008.
Qwest Communications Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.08 [Press Release]
Business Wire | 27 days 19 hours 13 minutes ago
Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) today announced its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share. The quarterly dividend is payable on March 6, 2009, to all stockholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 13, 2009.
NORAD Uses Qwest Fiber-Optic Network to Track Santa Claus on Christmas Eve [Press Release]
Business Wire | 16 days 18 hours 6 minutes ago
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) again is turning to Qwest Communications (NYSE:Q) and its industry-leading fiber-optic network to help track Santa Claus on his annual flight on Christmas Eve when he delivers presents to children around the world.
Qwest Chairman and CEO to Present at Citi Global Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications Conference [Press Release]
Business Wire | 19 days 18 hours 43 minutes ago
Edward A. Mueller, Qwest (NYSE: Q) chairman and CEO, will speak at Citi’s 19th Annual Global Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications Conference in Phoenix on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009. Mr. Mueller’s presentation will begin at 9:05 a.m. MST and will be webcast live.
Food Banks in Six States Receive $130,000 in Grants from the Qwest Foundation [Press Release]
Business Wire | 16 days 18 hours 13 minutes ago
The Qwest Foundation today announced that it has donated $130,000 to food banks in six states to help meet increased demand from people during the current economic downturn. Food banks in Colorado, Arizona, Minnesota, Washington, Oregon and Utah will receive the grants.
Nebraska Teachers Receive Surprise Grants from Qwest Foundation [Press Release]
Business Wire | 21 days 21 hours 13 minutes ago
The Nebraska Department of Education and the Qwest Foundation will surprise four innovative, forward-thinking teachers in their classrooms on the morning of Dec. 17 as part of the Qwest Teachers and Technology grant program. More than 26 teachers across the state submitted proposals to implement technology in their classrooms, and five winners were selected. Each of the winning teachers will be awarded $10,000 to bring their programs to life in their elementary, middle and high school classes.
Qwest Says It Has the Resources to Cover Debt
Wall Street Journal, The | 45 days 4 hours 54 minutes ago
Qwest Communications International Inc. Chief Financial Officer Joseph Euteneuer...a focus of the company, and said Qwest preferred to use its free cash flow...rather than repurchasing stock.Qwest is also focused on recurring revenue...
Qwest Workers Approve Contract
Wall Street Journal, The | 61 days 3 hours 51 minutes ago
Qwest Communications International Inc. workers approved a new four-year contract Friday, ending a three-month discussion that included the prospect of a strike. The ratified contract includes 3% annual wage increases, though it raises health-care costs, for the 20,000 workers represented by the Communications Workers of America. The union and Qwest agreed to the terms Oct. 10 after workers rejected a three-year contract in late September. In a statement, Rich Baer, Qwest's general counsel, s...
Qwest Communications Files Mixed-Securities Shelf >Q
Wall Street Journal, The | 26 days 11 hours 37 minutes ago
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Qwest Communications International Inc. (Q) on Friday registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission to sell from time to time an indeterminate amount of debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, purchase contracts, depositary shares, warrants or units.
Murdy Appointed to Weyerhaeuser Board of Directors; Mazankowski Announces Retirement [Press Release]
Business Wire | 2 days 19 hours 43 minutes ago
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) today announced that Wayne W. Murdy, 64, will join the board of directors effective Jan. 15 following the planned retirement of Rt. Hon. Donald F. Mazankowski, 73, later this month.
Frontier Communications Corporation and Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. Settle Patent Lawsuit and Enter into License Agreement [Press Release]
Business Wire | 9 days 21 hours 13 minutes ago
Frontier Communications Corporation (NYSE:FTR) and Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P., headquartered in Los Angeles, announced today the settlement of patent litigation between the parties. As part of the settlement, Frontier Communications Corporation has agreed to pay an undisclosed sum for a nonexclusive license under a comprehensive portfolio of patents that Katz owns relating to interactive voice applications.
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Company Overview
| Company: | Qwest Communications International Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Local Exchange Carriers |
| Website: | http://www.qwest.com |
A quest at the speed of light: Qwest Communications International spans the globe with its high-capacity broadband fiber-optic network. The company is among the leading US local phone providers and serves about 12 million access lines in a 14-state region stretching from Arizona north to Wyoming and east to Minnesota. Qwest also provides long-distance, as well as broadband data, voice, and video services outside its local area and around the world. Its network extends outside its local service area by about 150,000 miles linking major metro areas around the globe and providing high-volume transmission capacity and other wholesale services.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 13,778 (2007) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | -1.0 (2007) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 2,917 (2007) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 391.9 (2007) |
| Number of Employees | 37,000 (2007) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | -2.6 (2007) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |