Qwest Communications International Inc.
News and overview for Qwest Communications International Inc.
Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming week
Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.) | 32 days 22 hours 23 minutes ago
CORNING, N.Y. — Corning Inc. releases third-quarter financial results.
Comcast profit up 22.4%; cutbacks hinted
Philadelphia Inquirer, The | 19 days 8 hours 14 minutes ago
Comcast Corp., which is in talks to acquire NBC Universal Inc., said yesterday that profit soared 22.4 percent in the third quarter as it added 736,000 new phone and high-speed Internet customers, its best performance for the year.
UPDATE 4-U.S. FCC commissioners support open Internet rule
Reuters | 32 days 10 hours 58 minutes ago
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - U.S. communications regulators voted unanimously Thursday to support an open Internet rule that would prevent telecom network operators from barring or blocking content based on the revenue it generates.
Major business events scheduled for Wednesday
Seattle Times, The | 27 days 20 hours 51 minutes ago
Major business events and economic events scheduled for Wednesday: WASHINGTON - Commerce Department releases durable goods for September, 8:30 a.m. WASHINGTON - Commerce Department releases new home sales for September, 10 a.m.
Major business events scheduled for Wednesday
Forbes | 27 days 20 hours 46 minutes ago
Major business events and economic events scheduled for Wednesday: WASHINGTON - Commerce Department releases durable goods for September, 8:30 a.m. WASHINGTON - Commerce Department releases new home sales for September, 10 a.m.
Light Reading Europe - Services Software - Telcordia: Still a $700M+ Player - Telecom News Analysis
Light Reading | 38 days 23 hours 13 minutes ago
After years of plying its trade behind closed doors, telecom software giant Telcordia Technologies Inc. has provided an update on its business, which it claims is generating more than $700 million in annual revenues, is cashflow positive, and on course for growth.
FCC commissioners support open Internet rule | October 23, 2009 | Telecommunications Online
Telecommunications | 32 days 4 hours 11 minutes ago
Final rule expected spring 2010
Stocks in U.S. Extend Global Drop on Economy Concern; Oil, Metals Retreat
Bloomberg | 26 days 22 hours 20 minutes ago
Oct. 28 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks fell, extending a global slump, as an unexpected decrease in new-home sales added to concern the seven-month rally in equities outpaced prospects for economic growth. The dollar rose against most major currencies and Treasuries gained, while oil and metals fell.
U.S. Stocks Fall to Extend Global Drop on Concern Economy Recovery to Slow
Bloomberg | 26 days 22 hours 20 minutes ago
Oct. 28 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks fell, extending a global slump, as an unexpected decrease in new-home sales added to concern the seven-month rally in equities outpaced prospects for economic growth. The dollar rose against most major currencies and Treasuries gained, while oil and metals fell.
Upbeat news helps push Dow up 136 points; Delta Petroleum leads Colorado gainers
American City Business Journals | 7 days 13 hours 15 minutes ago
The Dow rose 136 points Monday amid upbeat news on retail sales and continued low interest rates.
Comcast 3Q profit up 22 percent | clarionledger.com | The Clarion-Ledger
Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Miss.), The | 19 days 20 hours 42 minutes ago
PHILADELPHIA Comcast Corp. reported a 22 percent increase in third-quarter earnings, buoyed by an investment gain and a lower tax rate as it stepped up promotions on its bundled video, phone and Internet plans.
Comcast 3Q profit up 22 pct, but growth slows
Yahoo! | 19 days 20 hours 8 minutes ago
Comcast Corp. reported a 22 percent increase in third-quarter earnings, buoyed by an investment gain and a lower tax rate as it stepped up promotions on its bundled video, phone and Internet plans.
Key U.S. lawmaker backs FCC on eve of Web rule
Yahoo! | 33 days 16 hours 6 minutes ago
A key U.S. lawmaker threw his support behind the Federal Communications Commission's open Internet proposal, despite renewed protests from telecom companies including Verizon on Wednesday.
UPDATE 4-Key U.S. lawmaker backs FCC on eve of Web rule
Forbes | 33 days 15 hours 20 minutes ago
By John Poirier and Sinead Carew WASHINGTON/CHICAGO, Oct 21 (Reuters) - A key U.S. lawmaker threw his support behind the Federal Communications Commission's open Internet proposal, despite renewed protests from telecom companies including Verizon on Wednesday.
TVNewsCheck - Comcast 3Q Profit Up 22%; Growth Slows
TVNewsCheck | 19 days 6 hours 3 minutes ago
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Comcast Corp. reported a 22 percent increase in third-quarter earnings, buoyed by an investment gain and a lower tax rate as it stepped up promotions on its bundled video, phone and Internet plans.
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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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
