Bandwidth : About the teleco shakeout and the next generation of IP networks.
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Sunday, June 16, 2002


MORE SUNDAY TELECOM NEWS

WorldCom may not be able to cinch a $5 billion credit facility by the end of the month, as previously expected, indicating that banks are seeking strict condition in negotiations. [Wall Street Journal]

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INVESTIGATIONS WILL PROBABLY FOLLOW

Here's a company that hasn't been able to accurately pay its agents' commissions since at least August of last year. Among all the misrepresentations and hyped possibilities, it is looking less likely that they will find someone to bail them out. Worse, a network that would make a good buy for someone might get shut down. This could become reminiscent of the KPNQwest debacle!

XO Communications Said to Plan Bankruptcy Filing. XO Communications, the telecommunications service provider, is expected to file for bankruptcy protection today and present a reorganization plan that will probably raise questions among its creditors. By Andrew Ross Sorkin. [New York Times: Business]

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EVEN THOSE WITH 'GUARANTEES' ARE DOWN

QWEST CEO JOSEPH NACCHIO resigned at the request of the board, which had become increasingly frustrated with a slew of financial and regulatory troubles besetting the telecommunications company. [Wall Street Journal]

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