Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 - (Page 4) Communications Crossroads™ Published quarterly for: United States Telecom Association 607 14th St., NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-326-7300/Fax: 202-326-7333 Web site: www.ustelecom.org USTelecom Executive Editor: Tom Amontree Senior Vice President, Strategic Communications & Industry Affairs USTelecom Managing Editor: Portia Krebs Vice President, Strategic Communications & Industry Affairs Published by: Naylor, LLC 5950 NW 1st Place Gainesville, Florida 32607 Phone: 800-369-6220/Fax: 352-331-3525 Web site: www.naylor.com Naylor Publisher: Chris Hodges Naylor Editor: Saara Raappana Project Manager: Jason Dolder Book Manager: Leron Owens Naylor Advertising Sales: Katie Biegler, Krys D’Antonio, Shaun Greyling, Shane Holt, Bill Lovett, Josh Rothburd, Jason Ruppert, Don Ryan, Mark Tumarkin, Chris Vermeulen Marketing Associate: Alex Scovil Layout & Design: Bill Kitson Advertising Art: Dana Marleau ©2008 Naylor, LLC. All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the publisher. 2007-2008 USTelecom Board Officers: Ron B. McCue Chair James W. Cicconi Secretary Francis X. “Skip” Frantz Past Chair Albert H. Kramer Treasurer Walter B. McCormick Jr. President & CEO Communications Crossroads is published quarterly by the U.S. Telecom Association, 607 14th St., NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005. Communications Crossroads seeks and promotes a diverse discussion of issues of importance to the telecommunications 3/4/08 7:55:08 AM community. The views expressed in articles represent the views of the individual author and do not necessarily represent the views of the USTelecom Association or its member companies. A subscription to Communications Crossroads is $60 a year for nonmembers and $85 for international subscriptions. For information, contact the USTelecom Fulfillment Center at 202-326-7363. For advertising information, contact Shane Holt at 800-369-6220. Articles from Communications Crossroads may be reproduced only if permission is obtained in advance and Communications Crossroads is credited. Reprints are available. Printed in Canada. PUBLISHED August 2008/UST-Q0308/7001 Vol. 7, No. 3 372723_MartinGrp.indd 1 When you give blood you give another birthday, another anniversary, another laugh, another hug, another chance. Cover Photo © Pressmaster | Dreamstime.com 4 COMMUNICATIONS CROSSROADS www.ustelecom.org http://www.martin-group.com http://www.ustelecom.org http://www.naylor.com http://Dreamstime.com http://www.ustelecom.org
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 Up Front Contents TeleBites The Urge to Merge The 700 MHZ Auction: Results and Speculation Industry Calendar Advertisers DotCom Index to Advertisers People Straight Talk Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 - Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 (Page Cover1) Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 - Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 (Page Cover2) Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 - Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 (Page 3) Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 - Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 (Page 4) Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 - Up Front (Page 5) Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 - Up Front (Page 6) Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 - Contents (Page 7) Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 - TeleBites (Page 8) Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 - TeleBites (Page 9) Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 - The Urge to Merge (Page 10) Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 - The Urge to Merge (Page 11) Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 - The Urge to Merge (Page 12) Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 - The Urge to Merge (Page 13) Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 - The 700 MHZ Auction: Results and Speculation (Page 14) Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 - The 700 MHZ Auction: Results and Speculation (Page 15) Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 - The 700 MHZ Auction: Results and Speculation (Page 16) Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 - The 700 MHZ Auction: Results and Speculation (Page 17) Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 - The 700 MHZ Auction: Results and Speculation (Page 18) Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 - The 700 MHZ Auction: Results and Speculation (Page 19) Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 - Index to Advertisers (Page 20) Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 - People (Page 21) Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 - Straight Talk (Page 22) Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 - Straight Talk (Page Cover3) Communications Crossroads - Fall 2008 - Straight Talk (Page Cover4)
For optimal viewing of this digital publication, please enable JavaScript and then refresh the page. If you would like to try to load the digital publication without using Flash Player detection, please click here.