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Comcast, CenturyLink Fail to Stop Longmont Fiber

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:18:06 -0400

Full article: Broadband Reports
Karl Bode
In Longmont, Col., locals were tired of sub-par Qwest service and tried to work out a public-private broadband expansion in 2005, but a protectionist law proposed by Qwest prohibited it. Qwest's law required that Longmont pass a referendum to allow local businesses and resident to use a network the town itself built. In 2009 the city put the referendum to a vote -- with 56 percent of the voters saying no. Locals realized they'd been boondoggled, so this year the city tried again. Voters this time voted 60 percent to approve the plan.

Media Minutes: October 14, 2011

Candace Clement — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:40:01 -0400

A draconian state law has kept Longmont, Colo., from using its fiber optic broadband network to increase broadband competition and create business opportunities for residents. But the residents are undeterred and will try again to take the network public this November. And Mexico has quickly become one of the most dangerous places for journalists as it has failed to prosecute more than 90 percent of press-related crimes over the last decade.

Colorado Town, County Take on Qwest

Stevie Converse — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:48:10 -0400

Full article: Silverton Standard
Mark Esper
San Juan County and the Town of Silverton filed a formal complaint on June 30, with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission against Qwest Communications for failing to complete the last 16 miles of a state-funded fiber optic line.

FCC (Again) Dashes Qwest Phoenix-Forbearance Hopes

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:46:36 -0400

Full article: Billing World
Kelly Teal
The FCC has denied Qwest's request for regulatory relief in Phoenix. The agency used a new "market power" wholesale and retail test to make its decision and now wants public comment on the method, which could serve as the foundation for two pending, and all future, entreaties.

Qwest Flip Flops on Net Neutrality

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:58:05 -0400

Full article: SavetheInternet.com
Patrick Lucey
The FCC would do well to remember Qwest's about-face as the larger debate around Net Neutrality intensifies. It is standard operating procedure for the telecom industry to dig in their heels and claim the sky will fall if the government looks to act on behalf of consumers. But Qwest's change of heart on grant conditions shows how quickly the telecom industry can flip.

Free Press Urges FCC to Closely Examine Proposed CenturyLink and Qwest Deal

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:55:04 -0400

Full article: Free Press
CenturyLink and Qwest Communications serve large swaths of rural America that have yet to see deployment of high-quality broadband services. We expect the FCC to closely examine the merged company's commitment to deploying next-generation technology and their willingness to adhere to open Internet principles.

CenturyLink to Buy Qwest

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:20:17 -0400

Full article: Broadband Reports
Karl Bode
CenturyLink and Qwest has announced that CenturyLink will acquire Qwest in a tax-free, stock-for-stock transaction worth about $10.5 billion. The merger's primary goal is to create a bigger, rural super-telco with a better shot at grabbing USF and broadband stimulus funds. Still, both companies have a lot of outdated last-mile copper that needs upgrading.

CenturyTel to Buy Qwest in $22.4B Deal

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:17:51 -0400

Full article: GigaOM
Stacey Higginbotham
CenturyTel said that it agreed to buy Qwest Communications in a deal valued at $22.4 billion, continuing the consolidation of rural telephone companies and ending speculation as to when and how Qwest would manage to sell portions of its business.

Free Press Urges FCC to Closely Examine Proposed CenturyLink and Qwest Deal

Jenn Ettinger — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:24:38 -0400

WASHINGTON -- In response to the announcement that CenturyLink and Qwest Communications have agreed to merge, Free Press Research Director S. Derek Turner said:

Big Telecom Qwest Wants Broadband Stimulus Bucks

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:18:52 -0400

Full article: Ars Technica
Matthew Lasar
Qwest has announced that it will apply for a $350 million broadband stimulus grant from the Department of Agriculture's Broadband Initiatives Program. Qwest has a history of trying to block smaller providers access to utility poles, opposing Seattles' fiber development projects, and missing the first stimulus application round.