Wireline industry news from across the Web:
@FierceTelecom via @FortuneMagazine: Frontier's Maggie Wilderotter named one of Fortune Magazine's most powerful business women. Article | Follow @FierceTelecom
> HickoryTech names Troy Johnson as its new VP of Engineering and Network Operations. Release
> Paris' Ile-de-France region plans to invest EUR 15 million (USD 19.97 million) a year in its fiber plan and EUR 26 million (USD 34.6 million) a year in all digital projects beginning in 2012. Article
> Bell Canada will release its Q3 2011 results call on on Thursday, Nov. 3, at 8:00 a.m. ET. Release
> Rostelecom employs Alcatel-Lucent to establish a 100G connection between Europe and the Middle East. Article
> Convergys joins hands with Plug Smart to provide real-time rating, billing and data management support for electric vehicle charging stations. Release
> Deutsche Telekom is extending its cloud-based services to the utility industry. Article
And finally ... Innovatio, a new WiFi patent troll, wants to settle with coffee shops, hotels, and restaurants that it says are violating their patents. Article