Qwest Communications International Inc.
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Sprint, Ciena give back some gains
MarketWatch | 4 days 20 hours 55 minutes ago
Shares of Sprint Nextel Corp. and Ciena Corp., the leading gainers in the telecommunications sector the past two days, were the top decliners in Wednesday trades.
Ex-Qwest CEO seeks fresh start on sentence
Seattle Times, The | 20 days 7 hours 43 minutes ago
DENVER Former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio says a federal judge should start from scratch in reconsidering his sentence for insider trading. Nacchio was sentenced in 2007 to six years in prison and to pay $71 million. He lost an appeal of his conviction, but a federal appeals court ruled his sentence was too harsh because the trial judge overstated his gains.
Ex-Qwest CEO seeks fresh start on sentence - National Business - MiamiHerald.com
Miami Herald, The | 20 days 7 hours 29 minutes ago
DENVER -- Former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio says a federal judge should start from scratch in reconsidering his sentence for insider trading.
Ex-Qwest CEO seeks fresh start on sentence - Breaking News - Business - MiamiHerald.com
Miami Herald, The | 20 days 7 hours 29 minutes ago
DENVER -- Former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio says a federal judge should start from scratch in reconsidering his sentence for insider trading.
Ex-Qwest CEO seeks fresh start on sentence - Business Wire - SunHerald.com
Sun Herald (Biloxi-Gulfport, Miss.), The | 20 days 7 hours 27 minutes ago
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US regulators mull changes to phone access rules
Forbes | 17 days 13 hours 44 minutes ago
WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it was mulling whether changes are needed to regulations governing access to telephone lines largely controlled by telecom giants.
Nacchio re-sentencing date on hold
American City Business Journals | 30 days 15 hours 50 minutes ago
A re-sentencing hearing date could not be set for convicted ex-Qwest CEO Joe Nacchio on Friday after the judge and attorneys puzzled over the scope of the appeals court ruling that sent the case back to district court.
Lawmakers quiz operators on rural connection fees
Total Telecom Magazine (U.K.) | 39 days 3 hours 46 minutes ago
Telco giants accuse regional rivals of driving higher call volumes to high-cost areas.
Qwest to End Cell Phone Service on Oct. 31
cellular-news (U.K.) | 31 days 5 hours 41 minutes ago
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U.S. regulators mull changes to phone access rules
Washington Post, The | 17 days 13 hours 52 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it was mulling whether changes are needed to regulations governing access to telephone lines largely controlled by telecom giants.
Duke Realty Signs Two Renewals
GlobeSt.com | 12 days 12 hours 50 minutes ago
The Clorox transaction brings the 133,442-square-foot, class A Brookside II to 96% leased near Georgia 400 and Old Milton Parkway. Wes Hardy, senior leasing representative with Duke, represented the building while CresaPartners brokers Brad Metzger of Chicago and Tom Tindall of Atlanta represented the tenant.
Busy U.S. cell networks a bonanza for gear makers
Forbes | 30 days 13 hours 6 minutes ago
By Sinead Carew CHICAGO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Dropped calls may be annoying to a mobile phone user but network equipment makers and operators are eyeing a big payday from congested cellphone networks.
RPT-Busy U.S. cell networks a bonanza for gear makers
Forbes | 28 days 1 hour 40 minutes ago
By Sinead Carew CHICAGO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Dropped calls may be annoying to a mobile phone user but network equipment makers and operators are eyeing a big payday from congested cellphone networks.
Busy U.S. cell networks a bonanza for gear makers | October 26, 2009 | Telecommunications Online
Telecommunications | 27 days 23 hours 4 minutes ago
Market for backhaul equipment will double to $10.9 billion in 2013
Light Reading - Broadband - Qwest Does 8-Cent Dividend - Telecom News Wire
Light Reading | 38 days 22 hours 7 minutes ago
DENVER -- Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q - News) today announced its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share. The quarterly dividend is payable on Dec. 11, 2009, to all stockholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 20, 2009.
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Company Overview
| Company: | Qwest Communications International Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Local Exchange Carriers |
| Website: | http://www.qwest.com |
A journey at the speed of light: Qwest Communications spans the globe with its high-capacity broadband fiber-optic network. The company is among the leading US local phone providers and serves nearly 12 million access lines in a 14-state region stretching from Arizona north to Wyoming and east to Minnesota. Qwest also provides long-distance and international calling, as well as broadband data, voice, and video services to business customers. The company's wholesale network extends outside of its local service area, linking major global metropolitan areas and providing high-volume transmission capacity and other wholesale services to other carriers and resellers.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 13,475 (2008) |
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| One-year % Growth in Sales | -2.2 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 681 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | -76.7 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 32,937 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | -11.0 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
