Qwest Raises Bid, Chides MCI Board
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March 31, 2005 : CEO Notebaert is so angry with MCI's Verizon-leaning board that he raised his offer for the carrier by $450M
FTTx Takes EXFO out of the Red
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March 31, 2005 : Increasing revenues from fiber system test products help EXFO break even for its second quarter
Carriers Jump on OIF Ethernet Demo
Supercomm News Analysis -
March 31, 2005 : This year's Supercomm plan includes a blockbuster seven-carrier demo of Ethernet signaling capabilities
Verizon Talks Cellular VOIP
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March 31, 2005 : Wireless carrier’s CTO awaits EV-DO Rev A technology to deploy mass-market mobile VOIP
Qwest Won't Qwit on MCI
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March 30, 2005 : Spurned a second time, the RBOC hires a proxy firm and may make yet another play for MCI
Qwest to MCI: Decide by April 5
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March 29, 2005 : Verizon deadline passes but reports say it has sweetened the deal; Qwest gives MCI its own deadline
Tellabs Teams With Occam
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March 25, 2005 : Tellabs invests $2M in Occam and strikes a deal to manufacture and sell its BLC and other technology UPDATED 3/28 4:45 PM
Qwest Ain't Too Proud to Beg
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March 22, 2005 : Qwest says MCI has gone 'dark' on its increased offer. Verizon derides Qwest's bid as work of 'modern fiction'
Qwest Ups MCI Bid to $8.45B
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March 17, 2005 : MCI to review Qwest's renewed offer, which is about $1.7 billion, or 25%, higher than Verizon's offer
Kodiak Pushes Alltel
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March 29, 2005 : Kodiak-powered Alltel announces nationwide expansion of push-to-talk service
Alltel Launches EV-DO
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March 28, 2005 : Offers wireless broadband service in three markets
Alltel in Labor Accord
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March 25, 2005 : Local telephone employees represented by the Communications Workers of America in Ohio and Nebraska have ratified new labor agreements
MCI to Talk to Qwest
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March 24, 2005 : MCI agrees to continue discussions with Qwest
MCI to Review Qwest Offer
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March 17, 2005 : MCI to review revised Qwest offer of $10.50 in cash and 3.735 Qwest shares per MCI share
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