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Comcast Brings D3 to Colorado, Challenges Qwest
9/22/09 at 11:26 AM by Andrew Burger
Comcast plans to introduce two faster tiers of Internet service, as well as upgrade Internet speeds for all its customers, in Colorado, thanks to the launch of DOCSIS 3.0, the company announced Sept. 21.
The roll out of DOCSIS 3.0 comes ...
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Qwest Looks to Cash In on Ethernet Wireless Backhaul
9/15/09 at 9:27 AM by Telecompetitor
Company targets wireless service providers with fiber-based Ethernet to cell sites
DENVER, Sept. 15, 2009 – Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) (www.qwest.com/wholesale) today announced the launch of its new fiber-based, Ethernet backhaul service designed for wireless service providers (WSPs). By leveraging Qwest’s fiber-to-the-node (FTTN) deployment, Qwest Mobile Ethernet Backhaul extends fiber to cellular sites in order to accommodate the increasing demands of ...
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Qwest Looks to 100 Gbps Capacity
9/2/09 at 9:40 AM by Bernie Arnason
Qwest announced that upgrades to its backbone network through Alcatel-Lucent gear will soon allow them to offer 100 Gbps capacity at the edge. The new faster Ethernet based services will be delivered through Qwest’s iQ Networking and QWave brands. Qwest ...
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Qwest to Officially Shut Down Wireless Service
8/19/09 at 12:04 AM by Telecompetitor
Effective Oct. 31, Qwest Wireless Service Will No Longer Be Available
DENVER, Aug. 18, 2009 – Starting today, Qwest Wireless customers will begin to receive notification that they have 60 days to switch their Qwest Wireless service to another wireless provider. In 2008, Qwest announced plans to exit its wireless business and began offering Verizon Wireless service to Qwest customers.
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Qwest Targets Iowa and Nebraska with $80 Triple Play
8/10/09 at 2:56 PM by Bernie Arnason
Qwest launched a targeted triple play offer of 7 Mbps DSL, a DirecTV CHOICE XTRA package, and unlimited nationwide calling for $80/month. The offer is available to Qwest’s Iowa and Nebraska ...
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Qwest and DirecTV Extend Relationship
7/21/09 at 9:36 AM by Telecompetitor
Customers Can Expect New Integrated Home Entertainment Services
DENVER, July 21, 2009 -- Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) and DIRECTV, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTV), today announced a 5-year extension to their existing strategic partnership allows Qwest to continue to offer DIRECTV services to residential customers. Financial terms of the arrangement were not disclosed.
The agreement extends a strategic alliance that started in October 2004. ...
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Qwest Launches 40 Mbps DSL Tier
7/20/09 at 11:14 AM by Bernie Arnason
Qwest announced the launch of a VDSL2 powered DSL service, promising 40 Mbps down/20 Mbps up speeds. Qwest has started to roll out these services on a limited basis in certain locations within its fiber-optic-fast Internet footprint, including Denver, Tucson, Salt Lake City, and Minneapolis/St. Paul. ...
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Qwest and IBM Partner for SMB Portfolio
6/17/09 at 9:32 AM by Telecompetitor
DENVER, June 17, 2009 — Qwest Communications International, Inc. (NYSE: Q) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a 5-year agreement to deliver highly proactive managed services to mid-size businesses. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Qwest and IBM will go to market with network management services that simplify complex technology operations and enable customers to optimize their information technology (IT) networks, while ...
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Qwest Embracing VDSL2?
6/8/09 at 11:05 PM by Telecompetitor  Like all wireline focused telcos, Qwest’s future lies in its ability to transition from a local phone company to a broadband service provider. Maximizing their broadband capabilities will be paramount as they battle cable and other competitors. Qwest may be somewhat handicapped, with conventional wisdom suggesting they’re not in a position to upgrade significant portions of their access network to FTTH. That means DSL will continue to play the ...
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Qwest Decides to Keep LD Assets
6/8/09 at 8:53 AM by Telecompetitor  Qwest’s attempt to sell their long distance network has ended. The company reported on Monday that its long distance network is no longer up for sale. "Although there was significant interest in this process from prospective buyers, the company and its Board of Directors have determined that the long distance network asset holds far more value to Qwest shareholders and is more strategically important to Qwest and its customers ...
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