BellSouth's Ackerman Delivers Keynote at SUPERCOMM Conference
08 Juin 2005 - 9:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
BellSouth's Ackerman Delivers Keynote at SUPERCOMM Conference --
Notes Telecom Winners Will Be Those Who Provide the Most
Cost-Efficient Integrated Solutions Across All Customer Segments --
CHICAGO, June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- SUPERCOMM tradeshow -- Speaking
today at the SUPERCOMM conference, BellSouth Corporation (NYSE:BLS)
chairman and CEO Duane Ackerman shared his vision of BellSouth's
transformation into a next generation broadband services leader.
"Finally the exciting shift is underway," Ackerman said, "from
narrowband to broadband, from circuit to packet and from wireline
to wireless. As we undergo this journey, virtually every industry
-- every cost structure -- and every customer experience is being
transformed. And, a new broadband economy is on the rise." Ackerman
noted that BellSouth has set its own path in an industry being
defined by big mergers and bold claims -- one in which telecom
companies are now clearly moving in different directions. He stated
that BellSouth's future depends on its ability to capitalize on its
industry-leading network by mapping out a wireless and broadband
future rich with opportunities for customers and shareholders
alike. "We believe that in this emerging, dynamic IP world, we must
consistently seek new ways of delivering high-speed, integrated
communications without investing in yesterday's technology or in
no-growth, old-growth lines of business," he said. According to
Ackerman, BellSouth is positioned to succeed in this new telecom
marketplace -- through its technology, wireless and broadband
opportunities and status as the carrier of choice to
southeastern-based large businesses. BellSouth was an early adopter
of the belief that fiber will be a transport technology of the
future. The company already serves more than one million homes with
fiber-to-the-curb technology. Further, BellSouth has more than 5.2
million miles of fiber today and is increasing that deployment by
about 10 percent year over year. In addition, almost 50 percent of
BellSouth's households are served by a combination of fiber and
short loops. BellSouth has also made significant headway in its
broadband deployment initiatives. The company has more than 2.3
million DSL customers with 80 percent of its DSL lines capable of
supporting 3Mbps of downstream speed. Additionally, BellSouth
announced Monday a 6Mbps offering that will allow the company to
offer the widest range of broadband options in the marketplace. In
the business world, BellSouth is the carrier of choice with the
leading Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) packet backbone in the
southeast and as reflected in a recent survey of businesses that
identified BellSouth as the clear service and brand leader. The
company's partnerships with leading out- of-region providers allow
BellSouth to offer a robust portfolio of services to business
customers across the country as well. Additionally, BellSouth has
utilized its 40% ownership stake in Cingular Wireless(R) to succeed
in the fast-growing wireless industry. Ongoing integration
initiatives between BellSouth and Cingular include a seamless
mobility trial for the business market that BellSouth announced
this week. The trial will utilize a single handset that will
operate seamlessly from the cellular network outside the office to
the wireless (LAN) or Wi-Fi, within the confines of the business.
BellSouth is building on its strategic position in the industry
today to develop a next generation network that will provide its
customers not only with more bandwidth, but also better
integration. "We listen to our customers," Ackerman said. "And
they're saying give us integrated solutions that allow us to be
more connected, more productive and more secure -- at work, at home
and on the road." With new IP technology, BellSouth will continue
to transform its network for the true convergence of digital
services to provide complete technology solutions. In addition,
BellSouth is well-positioned in the industry in that, unlike cable,
it serves all customer segments, including consumers, businesses,
other carriers and all major industries in the economy. "BellSouth
is focused on bringing the platform, applications and partners
together to deliver the integrated solutions that our customers
want," Ackerman said. "And we're doing it by building on the
flexibility of our combined wireline and wireless assets and our
relationships with different customer segments." As the telecom
industry continues to evolve, BellSouth is committed to providing
customers with the communications and entertainment services to
meet their needs, today and in the future. "I believe the future
belongs to those who balance vision with the fundamentals, the
short-term with the long-term, and the promise of technology with
the real needs of people," Ackerman said. "BellSouth is about
striking that balance. That's our credibility. That's who we are."
About BellSouth Corporation BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100
communications company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. BellSouth
has joint control and 40 percent ownership of Cingular Wireless,
the nation's largest wireless voice and data provider with more
than 50 million customers. Backed by award winning customer
service, BellSouth offers the most comprehensive and innovative
package of voice and data services available in the market. Through
BellSouth Answers(R), residential and small business customers can
bundle their local and long distance service with dial-up and
high-speed DSL Internet access, satellite television and
Cingular(R) Wireless service. For businesses, BellSouth provides
secure, reliable local and long distance voice and data networking
solutions. BellSouth also offers online and directory advertising
through BellSouth(R) RealPages.com(R) and The Real Yellow Pages(R).
BellSouth believes that diversity and fostering an inclusive
environment are critical in maintaining a competitive advantage in
today's global marketplace. More information about BellSouth can be
found at http://www.bellsouth.com/. DATASOURCE: BellSouth
Corporation CONTACT: Joe Chandler of BellSouth Corporation,
+1-404-312-1964, or Web site: http://www.bellsouth.com/
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