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The rising stars of wireline in 2013
At a time when the wireline industry is facing various challenges, including the erosion of their landline voice base and fierce cable competition, wireline telcos need forward-looking people who have the vision to make big bets on technology and service initiatives to improve network efficiency and increase top-line revenue. Here are five game-changers worth watching in 2013. ( Image source: iStockPhoto )
Frontier's Wilderotter: 80% of our customers use 6 Mbps
Frontier Communications told investors on Tuesday that since most of its customers are in rural areas where there's less population density, a 6 Mbps DSL connection is sufficient.
Frontier's data revenues rise 9 percent to $18.3 million
Frontier Communications reported that Q1 data service revenues rose $18.3 million, or 9 percent, helping to partially offset ongoing losses from traditional local and long-distance voice service revenues.
Frontier adds 18,300 video and 28,200 broadband subs in Q1 2013
Frontier Communications said it picked up 18,300 video subscribers in the first quarter, driven by its agreement to resell Dish Network satellite TV programming to its rural telephone customers.
Frontier appoints 'Frank the American Buffalo' as its new DSL spokesman
Frontier Communications is using a talking buffalo named Frank to get more subscribers to tune into its DSL service.
Frontier's West Va. middle mile project nearly complete
Frontier Communications is close to completing its middle mile broadband stimulus project in West Virginia, one that will provide services to various anchor institutions throughout the state.
Frontier makes 'Frank the American Buffalo' star of new ad campaign
Using a talking buffalo named Frank to pitch broadband service, Frontier Communications kicked off what the company described as its first ad campaign in years.
Frontier serves up live tech support for $15, to anybody
Frontier Communications is expanding its tech support services by offering a $15 per month, 24x7 service to address issues that consumers and businesses face, such as problems with their Wi-Fi routers or computer viruses.
Frontier's West Va. broadband proposal gets state senate backing
Frontier Communications, which became West Virginia's largest service provider when it purchased Verizon's rural lines in 2010, has received the state senate's backing for its proposal to target broadband rollouts at consumers who have no service at all.
CenturyLink, Frontier, Windstream ask FCC for more CAF-I broadband funding
Three of the largest independent wireline telcos--CenturyLink, Frontier, and Windstream--have sent a letter to the FCC asking them to provide additional Connect America Fund Phase I money to extend broadband into more rural locations.
