Caron Carlson

China is turning to Western telecommunications vendors—and vice versa—as the Asian nations blossoming economy fuels the need for more and better wireless and broadband Internet services. As the communist country continues to campaign for admission to the World Trade Organization, companies such as AT&T Corp., Qualcomm Inc., Nortel Networks Corp. and Compaq Computer Corp. are […]

Carriers seeking spectrum have rung up more than $11 billion in bids in the most expensive government auction of airwaves to date—and its not over yet. Of the original 87 bidders, 58 will continue the aggressive quest for spectrum licenses when the auction resumes this week. The auction, which began Dec. 12 and which industry […]

Independent DSL providers continue to look for ways to curtail spending and maximize resources in light of Wall Streets newfound zeal for profitability in the telecommunications industry. For Covad Communications Co., shedding deadbeat ISPs (Internet service providers) is a top priority. Of the 14 “troubled” ISPs that forced Covad, of Santa Clara, Calif., to reduce […]

When actually being there is more than you want to achieve, a teleconference can be the solution—and a number of vendors and carriers are spinning out service enhancements to make remote meetings more productive. Last week, WorldCom Inc., of Clinton, Miss., unveiled myriad Web-based teleconferencing features, including streaming capabilities, Web-based conference planning and global expansion. […]

The future has never looked brighter for dsl —or dimmer for the local exchange upstarts that have championed the broadband service for the past year. Last week, the stock prices of digital subscriber lines primary service providers—Covad Communications Inc., NorthPoint Communications Group Inc. and Rhythms NetConnections Inc.—hovered around $1 amid news of layoffs, failed deals […]