:: Telecom Industry News February 15th - 28th ::

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Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLEC):
Kentucky CLEC, Lightyear Network Solutions has become a publicly-traded company
through a reverse merger with Libra Alliance Corp. (LBAL)
Source: news article
Handset Vendors:
Dan Moloney, President of Motorola's Home Business resigned.
Source: press release
Motorola has completed its acquisition of BitBand a provider of content management and
delivery systems.
Source: press release
Mobile and Fixed Line Operators - International:
Telekom Austria to merge landline and mobile units and will be named A1 Telekom
Austria.
Source: news article
Telecom New Zealand Chief Technical Officer, Frank Mount resigned from the company
following several major outages. Additionally, the operator's network vendor,
Alcatel-Lucent, announced the resignation of Steve Lowe who was head of New Zealand
operations.
Source: news article
Japanese mobile phone company Willcom Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection.
Source: news article
Tele2 CEO, Harri Koponen is leaving the company due to "irreconcilable differences" over
leadership. CFO Lars Nilsson has been appointed interim chief executive.
Source: news article
Regulatory approval has been given for América Móvil to absorb wireline operators Telmex
and Telmex International.
Source: news article
Mobile Operators:
U.S. Cellular President & CEO John E. Rooney plans to retire in 2010. A replacement has
not yet been found.
Source: press release
Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO):
KDDI purchased 38.7% stake in Jupiter Telecommunications from Liberty Global.
Source: press release
Satellite Communications Providers:
TerreStar Corporation has promoted current president, Jeffrey W. Epstein to President &
Chief Executive Officer. The company has also promoted current Chief Accounting Officer,
Vincent Loiacono to Chief Financial Officer.
Source: press release
Telecommunications Vendors:
Tekelec promoted Vince Lesch to Chief Technical Officer.
Source: press release
VoIP Providers:
Hosted PBX provider, Vocalocity announced Wain Kellum as Chief Executive Officer.
Source: press release
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