Wireline news from across the web:
@FierceTelecom RT @ Technologies Mgt Inc: "Rural Broadband Access Still Lacking In U.S., Even As Remote Alaska Communities Connect." Article | Follow @FierceTelecom
> AT&T was recognized by Fortune magazine as the Most Admired Telecommunications Company in the world in 2015. Release
> Australian operator Telstra has appointed Andrew Penn as its CEO, effective May 1, replacing David Thodey, who has decided to retire after almost six years as CEO. Release
> New Zealand's Spark has begun offering Ultra Fibre plans at a discounted price, ahead of launching its official Gigatown plans later this year. Article
> Ethertronics, a smart antenna manufacturer, is applying its active antenna technology it originally developed for mobile phones to Wi-Fi routers and gadgets. Article
Cable News
> DirecTV is considering matching rival Dish Network with its own over-the-top service, but the prospect of launching such a product doesn't necessarily excite the satellite operator. Article
> Arris reported a 6 percent rise in fourth-quarter revenue to $1.26 billion, beating analysts' consensus forecast. Article
Wireless News
> Motorola Mobility President Rick Osterloh blasted Apple's prices as "outrageous" and said that Motorola and Apple have different design philosophies and strategies. Article
> T-Mobile US CEO John Legere thinks the FCC's recently completed AWS-3 auction was a smashing financial success for the U.S. Treasury but a "disaster for American wireless consumers" because he said AT&T and Verizon Wireless won the lion's share of the spectrum. Article
And finally… @CenturyLinkEnt: #BYOD won't die and here are 5 reasons why. Article