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John Sidgmore, the former CEO of UUNet and a sometime CEO of WorldCom passed away yesterday after fighting a long battle with acute pancreatitis. He was 52. Continue »

So much for branding campaign. A day after Global Crossing announced its plans to re-emerge from bankruptcy, and unveiled a massive branding campaign, there is news that company founder, Gary Winnick and his cohorts are being sued by J.P. Morgan to the tune of $1.7 billion for giving the bank false information. Continue »

(UPDATE) The New York Times is reporting that AT&T in a bid to out smart its traditional rivals, the Baby Bells is upending the industry and embracing VoIP whole heartedly. Way to go Ma Bell. David Dorman the CEO of AT&T is reportedly saying that VoIP is “the most significant fundamental new technology shift in telecommunications in decades.” Continue »

Arnold Kling notes in the Washington Times how the FCC is being guided into a pro-market stance by it’s chairman, Michael Powell. link via Telepocalypse Continue »

Piping hot off the FCC presses: how the various wireless companies are doing in regards to WNP.ð Continue »

Lucent Technologies filed its 10-K and offers some hope for the ailing giant’s future prospects. Continue »

With all the buzz around wireless LAN technologies, is it any surprise that Atheros filed for an Initial Public Offering with the SEC. Today when I met with some very smart folks on Wall Street, I was told that the IPO was already over subscribed six times. (Ironically Atheros has Intel to thank for all the Wi-Fi buzz. No one could spend more on marketing than Intel has!) Widely recognized as one of the leaders in the Wi-Fi space, Atheros is as good an IPO candidate and with the help of some experts, I have managed to deconstruct the Atheros IPO filing. Continue »

Posted via free Wi-Fi hotspot at Apple Core Hotels’ Ramada Inn in New York City. Continue »