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Articles tagged with: Level 3
Iusacell Selects Level 3 for IP Traffic to the USA
Mexico's Grupo Iusacell has contracted with Level 3 Communications to provide high-speed Internet Protocol (IP) services. The Level 3 network will carry telecommunications traffic delivered to the U.S. from Iusacell in Mexico. more
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1Q09 results showing greater recession impact on suppliers than operators
Opinion by John Lively, vice president of Forecasting at Ovum
Two weeks into the 1Q09 earnings cycle, Ovum looked at results to date across a
broad spectrum of industry participants to get a sense of how the recession is
impacting the telecoms industry. Specifically, we looked at results for ten
telecoms operators, seven equipment vendors, six component makers, and two
contract manufacturers. The operators are all based in North America, whereas
the revenues of the other companies represent global operations.
more
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Telefonica Selects Level 3 for North American Network
Level 3 Communications has expanded its relationship with Telefonica International Wholesale Services to establish a dedicated wavelength network across North America, which represents the largest single capacity commitment in Level 3 history. more
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U.S. Telecom and Cable Credit Profiles to Weaken in 2009
Debt ratings agency, Fitch has issued a report where it says it believes that growing event risk associated with economic, competitive and regulatory pressures will weaken the credit profile of most operators within the U.S. telecommunications and cable sector in 2009. Growing unemployment, continuing home foreclosures, the acceleration of cord-cutting, evolution of wireless smart-phone-based data services, and a changing regulatory environment with a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) make-up and key regulatory programs up for reform represent some of the challenges to the industry in 2009. more
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Europe Telecom Giants Call the Shots Again as M&A Picks Up
As the global financial crisis nears its one-year anniversary, Europe's top telecom operators are rediscovering an appetite for deals and preparing to pounce on vulnerable rivals, armed with solid balance sheets and needled by a rising threat from newcomers like Google and Apple. more
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Level 3 Co-Founder Steps Down; CFO Patel Stays On
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Shares of Level 3 Communications fell as much as 14% to hit a 52-week intraday low Monday after the telecommunications and information-services company said co-founder Kevin O'Hara is stepping down as president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. more
US Telecom Sector Lower; AT&T, Juniper Fall
Telecommunications stocks mostly fell in Wednesday trades, following the broader U.S. market, with AT&T, Juniper Networks and Level 3 Communications among the top decliners. more
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Sprint Nextel Cleared To Bid On U.S. Networx Contracts
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones) -- Sprint Nextel Corp. didn't get shut out the second time around. more
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Phone Cos Eye Largest US Government Telecom Contract Ever
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Four major telephone companies are eagerly eyeing a long-term government contract worth as much as US$48 billion, making it the largest telecom contract ever. more
Related Tags: at&t, qwest, sprint-nextel, nasa, gsa, qwest-communications
C2 Global Unit Files VoIP Patent Suit Vs Telcos
C2 Global Technologies's, C2 Communications Technologies subsidiary has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in a Texas court against a number of telecommunications companies. more
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