Telephone company
hideA telephone company (or telco) provides telecommunications services such as telephony and data communications. Most of the largest telcos, whatever their origins, are or were at one time nationalized or state-regulated monopolies. These monopolies are often referred to, primarily in Europe, as PTTs.
Telcos are also known as common carriers, and in the United States as local exchange carriers. With the advent of cellular telephony, telcos now include wireless carriers, or network operators.
Most telcos now also function as internet service providers (ISPs), and the distinction between telco and ISP may disappear completely over time, as the current trend for supplier convergence in the industry continues.
Telephone companies have a range of sizes. Microtelco is a small-scale telecom operator that combine local entrepreneurship, new business models, and low-cost technologies to offer ICT services in areas of little interest to large operators. See Village telco
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Artificial noise saves energy
Jun 24, 2009 |
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Against the background of climate change, how can xDSL systems function more energy-efficiently and cost-effectively? Scientists are providing a solution combining existing methods which network providers ...
Federal judge tosses warrantless wiretap cases
Jun 03, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A federal judge on Wednesday tossed out more than three dozen lawsuits filed against the nation's telecommunications companies for allegedly taking part in the government's e-mail and telephone eavesdropping program ...
Novel effort in Minnesota seeks ISP gambling block
Apr 29, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Minnesota officials are trying a novel tactic to block online gambling sites - using a federal law that enables restrictions on phone calls used for wagering.
Finland allocates new 4G mobile frequencies
Apr 24, 2009 |
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The Finnish government said Friday it has allocated extra frequencies to telecom firms TeliaSonera, Elisa and DNA to run the country's new, faster fourth-generation (4G) mobile network.
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EU assembly adopts Internet, phone user rights
Nov 25, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The European Parliament has endorsed new telecom rules that would give phone and Internet users more rights and allow them to appeal to national courts if they are cut off for illegal file-sharing.
GE, Vivendi talks over NBC Universal stretch on
Nov 20, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A deal for Comcast Corp. to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal and create one of the most powerful media companies in the world is taking longer than expected as the current owners tussle over ...
South Korean regulator approves iPhone
Nov 18, 2009 |
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(AP) -- South Korea's telecommunications regulator cleared the way Wednesday for the launch of Apple's iPhone, amid reports the hit device could reach consumers by the end of this month.
US boots up new unified cybersecurity center
Oct 30, 2009 |
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US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano cut the ribbon on Friday on a state-of-the-art unified command center for government cybersecurity efforts.
Google eyeing India 3G market: report
Oct 27, 2009 |
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Internet giant Google is considering entering India's third-generation (3G) telecommunications market, a report said Tuesday.
FairPoint phone company files for bankruptcy
Oct 26, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Telecommunications services provider FairPoint Communications filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday after agreeing on a deal with key lenders that will help lower its debt by about 62 percent.
India says will start 3G auction in January
Oct 25, 2009 |
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India said Saturday a long-delayed auction of radio bandwidth for third generation (3G) telecommunications services will start in January and will be open to foreign companies.
FCC girds itself to navigate swamp where Web, phone, TV meet
Oct 22, 2009 |
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The federal government this week is stepping squarely into a high-stakes technology battle with this seemingly straightforward question at its core: Should Internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T be allowed to control ...
FCC votes to begin crafting 'net neutrality' rules
Oct 22, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Federal regulators took an important step Thursday toward prohibiting broadband providers from favoring or discriminating against certain kinds of Internet traffic.
AT&T profit dips but wireless results strong
Oct 22, 2009 |
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(AP) -- AT&T Inc.'s net income dipped as revenue from traditional landlines fell faster than the company could cut costs. But in the growing wireless industry, AT&T is thriving, adding a record 3.2 million ...
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