Qwest may be desperately looking for a way to ignite growth in the face of its stagnating land-line business, but it’s not yet desperate enough to accept a too-low offer for its long-distance network. The company said today that it’s completed the
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Starting today, enterprise customers can get all the bandwidth for high-definition video they need from AT&T, which has launched a private content delivery service for video inside company firewalls. The explosion of video inside corporate networks is straining resources, according to the carrier. But unlike the… Read More »
Qwest Communications, the regional telephone provider, is looking to sell its long-haul network, according to a story in the Wall Street Journal. The company, which has $14 billion in debt, wants to continue its consumer last-mile business, which serves 11.6 million customers. However, without a… Read More »
As the recession deepens and the telecommunications industry braces for some tough quarters, Level 3 said yesterday it will lay off 450 U.S. employees — or 8 percent of its work force. The reduction affects employees at all levels, will take place before… Read More »
I sat down this week with John Roese, chief technology officer of Nortel and one of the most astute people I know in the broadband business. Since he seems to have a much better handle on the 4G timeline than others in the wireless industry, I… Read More »
Given its proximity to the Broomfield, Colo., headquarters of Level 3, there’s always a good chance that the Silicon Flatirons telecom conference will get a visit from Jim Crowe, Level 3′s CEO. He made the short drive up Hwy. 36 on Monday afternoon for… Read More »
Content delivery network Limelight Networks’ shares surged nearly 20 percent Friday after saying it expects fourth-quarter revenue to come in at the high end of its previous guidance. The bad news is that the sales are estimated to range from $29.3 million to $30 million, essentially… Read More »
