Wireline news from across the web:
@FierceTelecom RT @TelcoRamblings: The era of bargain fiber is over. Article | Follow @FierceTelecom
> The IEEE's 802.11ac WiFi standard will help broadband users get more bandwidth to improve their video streaming experience on their home networks. Article
> Comverse, Inc. named Thomas B. Sabol as their new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Release
> The European Commission plans to release new guidelines to address cloud computing. Article
> FibreCo Telecommunications, a South African open-access network provider, will use Corning's fiber in its network. Article
> AT&T has won a three-year contract to provide Henkel AG & Co KGaA with its unified communications and telepresence solutions. Article
> El Sewedy Electric, an Egypt-based cable manufacturer, plans to invest about $350 million on various power and fiber transmission projects located in the West African nation of Niger. Article
And finally … France is taking the Minitel, France Telecom's text-only, homegrown precursor to today's Internet, out of service. Article