If I had 10 more slots on this list, here's who likely would have filled them (though we'll never know for sure): France Telecom (Orange), AT&T, Deutsche Telekom (Germany), Neuf Cegetel (France), Telefonica (Spain), China Telecom, Saudi Telecom, Telus (Canada), China Netcom and Iowa Network Services.
Links:
[1] http://www.fierceiptv.com/special-reports/etisalat-watch-list-2009
[2] http://www.fierceiptv.com/special-reports/fierceiptv-watch-list-2009