Shenandoah Telecommunications Closes on Cable Properties in Virginia and West Virginia
EDINBURG, Va. , Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) (Nasdaq: SHEN) announces that today it has completed the acquisition of cable assets and customers in Virginia and West Virginia from Rapid Communications, LLC. The transaction was previously announced on August 6, 2008 . RBC Daniels was Shentel's advisor for the transaction.

Kuwait Telecommunications to Start Commercial Operations Dec. 3
Nov. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Kuwait Telecommunications Co., licensed to be the Gulf state?s third mobile-phone company, will start commercial operations Dec. 3.

Telecommunications / Perspectives
Brazil is the only country in which US power company AES (NYSE: AES) holds telecommunications operations.

Iran Telecommunications Report Q3 2008
In the first three months of 2008, the number of Iranian cellular subscribers grew by an estimated 22.6% to reach 35.049mn; which helped to increase mobile penetration to 49.4%. -Business Monitor International

Telecom Stocks: Telecoms tumble as market does, too
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Telecommunications stocks fell sharply in Monday trades along with the broader U.S. market, repeating a pattern that's been in effect since the end of the summer.

GENBAND CEO Named to the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) Board of Directors
GENBAND Inc., a market-leading developer of next-generation IP infrastructure solutions, today announced its president and chief executive officer, Charles D. Vogt, has been unanimously confirmed as a board member of the TIA, the leader in advocacy, standards development, business development and intelligence for the information and communications technology (ICT) industry.

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Virgin taps Yahoo for mobile Web search
SAN FRANCISCO -- British telecommunications titan Virgin Media announced on Monday that it will use Yahoo oneSearch to power Internet exploration for its mobile service customers.

All Systems Go for Nationwide WiMax With Sprint, Clearwire Merger
Sprint Nextel and Clearwire have joined forces to build a nationwide high-speed wireless Internet network using worldwide interoperability for microwave access, or WiMax, technology. The $14.5 billion merger closed Monday with $3.2 billion in equity funding from a variety of heavy hitters in the technology and telecommunications industries.

Massachusetts Passes Security Law
Telecommunications providers in Massachusetts will be grappling with a new data security law that legal experts indicate is among the most forward-looking in the nation.

New group to fight for consumer telco rights
The Australian Communications Consumers Action Network (ACCAN) will be the new voice for consumers in the embattled telecommunications industry following a $700,000 government grant announced Monday.

Unconstitutional Law Cannot Shut Courthouse Door on Americans' Privacy Claims
San Francisco - On Tuesday, December 2, at 10 a.m., the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) will challenge the constitutionality of a federal law aimed at granting immunity to telecommunications companies participating in illegal domestic surveillance.

ShenTel Completes Rapid Deal
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. said it has completed the acquisition of cable assets in Virginia and West Virginia from Rapid Communications for about $10 million. The systems have about 17,000 subscribers.

New body will protect telecom consumers
A NEW body designed to support consumers' rights against telecommunications providers will be set up by the Federal Government.

Va. cable company completes $16M acquisition
(AP:EDINBURG, Va.) A Virginia-based cable holding company has completed an acquisition that expands its presence in Virginia and West Virginia. Shenandoah Telecommunications announced Monday that its $16 million purchase of cable services from Rapid Communications LLC has closed.

Tollgrade rebuffs acquisition attempt
An Aspinwall private investment company disclosed today that its offer to acquire Tollgrade Communications for $5.50 to $6 per share has been rebuffed by the board of the Cheswick-based telecommunications equipment and services company

New BT finance chief promises swifter changes
Tony Chanmugam, named on Monday as BT?s new finance director, has pledged further ?cost transformation? at a ?greater pace?, raising expectations that the ambitious cost-cutting programme the telecommunications group announced last month will be beefed up.

du Reaches Three Million Milestone
DUBAI - Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company or du said on Monday its mobile customer base has reached a milestone of 3 million.

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Jupiter Telecommunications Co (J:COM), the largest multiple system operator (MSO) in Japan based on the number of customers served, announced Monday that it has acquired 97.9% of the total outstanding shares in the Jyohoku New Media Co and that Taito Cable Television has become a consolidated subsidiary of J:COM as was previously announced.

AgriCenter becomes official
RAINSVILLE?The long-discussed and sought-after AgriCenter is finally an official project, thanks to the hard work of local leaders and a $4 million dollar loan from the USDA. The regional telecommunications network will get a $24 million dollar upgrade from the same source as well.