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CenturyLink Hints at IPTV For Former Qwest Users – As Company Pushes FTTN Into New Markets

Published on September 9, 2011 By Don

Despite pioneering in the IPTV field, latter day Qwest wasn’t sold on the idea of getting into the TV business, repeatedly insisting they supported the idea of an “over the top” solution. Granted that was partially because Qwest spent the last few year…

The case for field-terminated mechanical connectivity

Published on August 30, 2011 By Don

The initial capital expenditures, maintenance costs, and installation speed of fusion splicing hinder its status as the preferred option for FTTH applications. The market has responded by developing a broader array of less costly options that offer the…

The case for field-terminated mechanical connectivity

Published on August 30, 2011 By Don

The initial capital expenditures, maintenance costs, and installation speed of fusion splicing hinder its status as the preferred option for FTTH applications. The market has responded by developing a broader array of less costly options that offer the…

SureWest boosts broadband in Q2 but telecom revenue continues slide

Published on July 30, 2010 By Don

SureWest Communications (Nasdaq: SURW) took advantage of its established broadband networks to continue reducing capital expenditures in the second quarter of 2010, a factor that president and CEO Steve Oldham cited in reporting a 7 percent year-over-year growth in its broadband segment. The carrier’s telecom segment did not fare so well, falling 17 percent compared [...]