Alternative Trans-Border Telecoms Service Providers In Western Europe

This new 279-page report profiles and compares 18 key alternative providers of trans-border telecoms services, with a focus on Western Europe.

The report includes the following:
• Profiles of 18 carriers
• Verdict
• Summary (strategy and recent activities)
• Geographic reach
• Portfolio
• Management (revenues and reputation)

Who should buy the report?
• Operators selling telecoms services in Western Europe
• Companies investing in or supplying the above
• Companies buying services from the service providers covered

Key benefits:
• Source of key information on 18 service providers
• Independent market analysis and comparisons
• Gives customers time to concentrate on analysing implications and to formulate action plans

Updated since last report:
• 18 updated player profiles
• Analysis of player positioning and differentiation strategies
• Market analysis and updated conclusions from previous report

Key conclusions:
• The market has enjoyed an unprecedented period of stability, but this might be threatened by growing global economic concerns
• The ‘big four’ of AT&T, BT Global Services, Orange Business Services and Verizon Business dominate, and have the resources to come out strong from any market problems
• Future success will be driven by a well implemented, focused strategy
Pricing is £995 for a corporate licence (intranet licence).



For more information and for sample pages, visit:
http://www.totaltele.com/View.aspx?ID=145&t=6

Sprint's signal may be fading with Qwest as Verizon enters partner talks

Verizon Communications is in talks to replace Sprint Nextel as the wireless partner of Qwest, according to Verizon executives.

The second-ranked mobile-phone carrier is considering whether to work with Qwest, chief executive Ivan Seidenberg told investors at a closed-door meeting Tuesday in New York. Spokesman Robert Varettoni confirmed Seidenberg's remarks and declined to comment further.

Qwest, which has resold Sprint's service since 2004, is seeking a new agreement and may replace its current partner, chief executive Edward Mueller said Monday. Denver-based Qwest, with 824,000 wireless subscribers, wants to sell newer handsets and more data services than its contract with Sprint allows, Mueller said.

Sprint also is in active discussions with Qwest, Sprint spokeswoman Melinda Tiemeyer said.

Sprint lost 1.2 million contract subscribers last year amid complaints of dropped calls and customer-service glitches. The company had 54 million customers at the end of last year, including Qwest's users.

Verizon, which trails AT&T in total mobile-phone customers, would gain more subscribers by striking an agreement with Qwest.


http://origin.denverpost.com/telecom/ci_8372482