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Windstream BOBs for Fixed Wireless Broadband

2014-10-02 11:59:34| Wireless - Topix.net

Independent telco Windstream Communications has taken another step in its conversion from rural residential telco to business services provider, announcing the acquisition of Business Only Broadband , a small fixed wireless broadband player based in the Chicago suburbs. The deal helps Windstream Communications Inc. broaden its variety of access offerings as it continues to make its case as a business, enterprise and cloud services provider.

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Windstream Holdings: Moving Ahead Despite Challenges

2014-09-26 17:02:58| Grocery - Topix.net

I reiterate my neutral thesis on Windstream Holdings ; the company has been successful in moderating its revenue decline through network enhancement and marketing efforts; however, the headwinds from competitors are likely to keep its top line and subscriber base growth pressurized in the near term. The company's plan to opt for a REIT structure will positively affect its cash flows and support its dividends in the long term.

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Sprint, Windstream traffic routing errors hijacked other ISPs

2014-09-15 12:46:39| InfoWorld: Top News

Internet traffic routing errors made by U.S. operators Sprint and Windstream on the same day last week underscore a long-known Internet weakness, posing both security and reliability issues. Both of the errors involved Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), an aging but crucial protocol that is used by networking equipment to route traffic between different providers. Traffic routes are "announced" using BGP, and the changes are then taken up by routers around the world.

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