CLECs May Have No Savior This Time
When people talk about "local telecom competition," they really mean two different things.
Stories by David Rohde
MCI WorldCom, Sprint Claims Doubted
Industry analysts are questioning a report about the enterprise network market submitted by MCI WorldCom Inc. and Sprint Corp. to government regulators in support of their proposed merger.
Shoreline Beefs Up IP PBX With Enhanced Features
A small IP telephony switch vendor is joining bigger players in unveiling an enterprise-class IP PBX system that can route calls over the LAN or WAN for large numbers of users.
Qwest Taps IBM to Create New Web-Hosting Space
In an effort to deliver on its promises, Qwest Communications International Inc. this week signed a deal with IBM Corp. to dramatically increase the space it can make available to users in its Web-hosting data centers.
Details of SBC's DSL Plan Spark Concerns
Mega-Bell company SBC Communications Inc. has come up with a design for its massive new digital subscriber line (DSL) network that is upsetting competitors and won't deliver many of the service options business users desire.
Equant Putting Voice and Data on IP
Global carrier Equant has launched a managed service to lash together enterprise voice and data traffic on a single IP network to 50 countries.
Area Code Rules May Take Years To Provide Relief
If you've heard rumblings that certain area codes encompassing your network locations are about to change again, they probably will - despite recent federal action to slow the torrid pace of area code splits.
Telco Mergers May Pain Users
Someday telecom mergers may achieve the long-elusive goal of one-stop shopping, but all they seem to be doing now is forcing users to deal with more carriers, not less.
Analyst: MCI WorldCom/Sprint Deal at Risk
MCI WorldCom and Sprint last week dismissed a report by a prominent analyst that says the U.S. Department of Justice will block the two carriers' proposed merger.
Lucent Still Hunting for Key to Enterprise
Carriers can choose from two paths. Many provide retail voice and data services, with all the associated customer service headaches. But some, such as Williams and Level 3 Communications Inc., stick to providing big pipes for other carriers that actually do the dirty work of serving end users.
FCC Changes System of Handing Out Phone Numbers
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today issued new rules that will eventually force carriers to make switching changes to slow the need for new area codes.
Qwest Sells off Business in U.S. West Territory
Soon, you won't be able to get Qwest frame relay, ATM, private line or voice services in 14 Western states - but Qwest will probably get its merger with US West.
Concert Joins With Commerce One on E-Procurement
Concert, the international telecom joint venture of AT&T Corp. and British Telecommunications PLC, today announced a deal to host and resell e-commerce platforms from Commerce One Inc
Intermedia Offers Bandwidth Options
Popular frame relay carrier Intermedia Communications Inc. is tapping a maker of high-end integrated access devices in preparation for the launch of a new type of high-speed frame service.
Analyst: Justice to Block MCI WorldCom/Sprint Deal
MCI WorldCom Inc. and Sprint Corp. today are reeling from a report by a prominent analyst that says the U.S. Department of Justice will block the two carriers' proposed merger.