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‘Pool’ Of Buyers Seen Small For Telecom Data Centers

Digital Realty and other data center operators are not likely buyers of any facilities put on the block by CenturyLink (CTL) or possibly other phone companies, but private-equity firms could step in, says Macquarie Securities. “We believe that the pool of logical and capable buyers for CenturyLink, Verizon Communications (VZ) and especially AT&T (T) assets is quite limited in general, and particularly at this time. Private equity seems like the

CenturyLink Data Centers For Sale; Is Verizon Next?

CenturyLink (CTL) plans to sell 59 worldwide data centers that house computer servers and networking gear, but analysts disagree on potential buyers. Verizon Communications (VZ) could also put its data centers on the block, speculates Bernstein Research. A Verizon spokesperson declined comment. CenturyLink is the nation’s No. 3 local phone company, behind AT&T (T) and Verizon. Macquarie Capital says wholesale data center operator Digital Realty

Should Comcast Woo Unhappy AT&T DSL Subscribers?

AT&T (T) and CenturyLink (CTL) are vulnerable to further broadband market share losses vs. Comcast and other cable TV firms, says Morgan Stanley, based on customer dissatisfaction in areas where copper-based DSL broadband service is available. While cable TV firms — including Comcast (CMCSA), Charter Communications (CHTR), Time Warner Cable (TWC) and privately held Cox Communications — already dominate the broadband market, there’s still upside