Business - Telecommunications

DENVER - Qwest Communications International Inc. said Friday that it began an offer by its Qwest Corp. subsidiary to exchange privately placed outstanding 8.375 percent notes due in 2016 for newly registered 8.375 percent notes also due that year. Full Story »

Verizon made some minor adjustments in the latest series of 3G coverage ads, but AT&T is not impressed. AT&T has expanded its initial complaint and request for injunction to include the new ads, and has issued a statement to 'set the record straight' about the Verizon claims. Do the ads really deserve this much attention? Full Story »

Dell confirmed Friday that it plans to enter the smartphone market with wireless carriers in China and Brazil for its new Mini 3 device. Dell has inked deals with China Mobile, the world's largest telecommunications company with more than 500 million customers, and Claro, which serves more than 42 million consumers in Brazil. Full Story »

Beyond suing archrival Verizon Wireless in federal court, AT&T has now added more fuel to its fight to defend its nationwide wireless network against a negative ad blitz by sending out a letter to customers to "set the record straight." Full Story »

NEW YORK - An Oppenheimer analyst upgraded shares of Juniper Networks Inc. Friday, saying the company is poised to benefit from a recovery in spending by telecom carriers in 2010. Full Story »

Net neutrality rules proposed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission could slow down improvements to the nation's broadband networks, some telecom experts said Thursday. Full Story »

NEW YORK - BCE Inc., Canada's largest telecommunications company, said Thursday its third-quarter profit more than doubled, helped by lower restructuring costs and taxes. Full Story »

PARIS (AFP) - French media and telecommunications group Vivendi on Thursday reported a 78 percent plunge in third quarter net earnings but said operating results were up 5.1 percent and should show "strong growth" for the full year. Full Story »

DUBAI (AFP) - Iraq's Internet connections and international calls are poised for "serious price reductions" when a Doha-based firm establishes a fibre optic cable landing there in 2011, the company's chief executive said on Thursday. Full Story »

San Francisco - Here we go again: Another swaggering company claims to have the iPhone killer. This time, it's Motorola and Verizon Wireless, with the Droid. You've seen the "Droid does" campaign, but let's cut to the chase: The Motorola Droid does not do that much. It's a real letdown after all the hype, with some amazingly dumb design decisions, such as lack of a multitouch screen (no gesture support) and a hard-to-use keyboard. Full Story »

MADRID (AFP) - Spanish telecommunications operator Telefonica reported a 0.6 percent third-quarter fall in net profits on Thursday as strength in Latin America offset ongoing weakness in recession-hit Europe. Full Story »

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co is making a move into the telecom equipment market by striking a $3.1 billion deal for 3Com Corp , in a major challenge to Cisco Systems Inc . Full Story »

The next Verizon Android phone may come from a company you've never heard of: Saygus, a small Utah-based firm that specializes in video-calling software. Full Story »

A South Korean businessman was sentenced Tuesday to five years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to bribe government officials in an effort to keep a US$206 million telecommunications contract with a U.S. military support organization, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Full Story »

SINGAPORE (AFP) - Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) said its second quarter net profit rose an annual 10.1 percent, with the boost coming from strong contributions from regional mobile associates. Full Story »

NEW YORK - Shares of tw telecom inc. hit a 12-month high Tuesday, propelled by a JPMorgan upgrade on expectations for a recovery in the business telecommunications market. Full Story »

LONDON - Telecommunications company Vodafone Group PLC on Tuesday reported a 15 percent increase in first-half net profit. Results were boosted by favorable currency movements, lower taxes and expansion at its Verizon Wireless venture in the U.S. Full Story »