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Reuters News Wire (reuters@telecom-digest.org) Mon, 8 May 2006 20:48:03 -0500
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By Ritsuko Ando
Qwest Communications International Inc., the fourth largest U.S. local
Qwest's Chief Executive Richard Notebaert told Reuters in an interview
"We have to be very thoughtful about our return on investor
His comments highlight the company's focus on improving its financial
Qwest, he said, has so far kept up with customers' demand for
It will spend around the same or slightly higher in 2006 than last
Analysts have generally commended Notebaert for bringing discipline
Based in Denver, Colorado and servicing 14 western states, Qwest last
It ended the first quarter with 1.7 million high-speed subscribers, up
It also ended the quarter with total debt of $15.4 billion, down $1.9
Qwest's improving cash position has helped Qwest's share price nearly
Analysts expect the improving cash position to prompt a share buyback
Notebaert remained coy on the decision, saying only he would listen to
"Because they see what's happening, they have not been reticent in
Notebaert said he expected healthy growth in the wholesale business to
He also forecast an expected rise in demand for use of its optical
Qwest and other long distance telephone network operators during the
"I think that eventually people will have to activate some of that
Copyright 2006 Reuters Limited.
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