Tuesday, January 9, 2007

Qwest to view video options

By Andy Vuong (1.7.07)
http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_4968128

Qwest is looking into upgrading copper lines to fiber to be able to provide its own IPTV service.

Qwest is quietly taking steps toward a major upgrade of its network that would ultimately allow the company to offer its own video service on a broader scale.

Kermit Ross said the deadline for responding to Qwest's RFP was late last month. He said Qwest will probably spend two to three months reviewing proposals before selecting a vendor.

Qwest's capital expenditures have hovered around $1.6 billion annually in recent years and are expected to remain at that level for the foreseeable future, Jon Lentz said. Much of the company's spending has gone toward improving the reach and speed of its high-speed Internet Digital Subscriber Line offering.

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