Wireline news from across the web:
> The Gulf region's top telecom operator, Saudi Telecom Co. reported a 6.7 percent rise in second quarter profits, surpassing analyst estimates. Story
> The Equatorial Guinea government has launched a new telecommunications infrastructure company to link the cities of Malabo and Bata with fiber. News release
> Telecom Plus, best known for owning and operating the Utility Warehouse brand, cited "encouraging momentum" in an interim management statement. Story
> India's top two telecommunication companies--Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications--are expected to report a fall in their first-quarter net profits as a sharp drop in the local currency's value has driven up the cost to service their overseas debt. Story
And finally … CenturyLink will release its second quarter 2012 earnings results Aug. 8. News release