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Santa Clara gets free Wi-Fi via high tech meters
March 27, 2013 12:41 pm | by Associated Press | News | CommentsThe city of Santa Clara flipped on a big Internet switch this week, becoming what it says is the first in the country to use wireless, digital "smart meters" on homes as channels for free citywide outdoor Wi-Fi. Like cities around the U.S., Santa Clara's electric meters are being systematically replaced, house by house, with high tech ones.
CBS buys half of TV Guide
March 27, 2013 12:36 pm | by Associated Press | News | CommentsBroadcaster CBS Corp. is buying a 50 percent stake in TV Guide's pay TV channel and website for nearly $100 million, according to a person familiar with the matter. The price is less than the $123 million that JPMorgan Chase's One Equity Partners paid for a 49 percent stake four years ago.
Court turns away class action against Comcast
March 27, 2013 12:28 pm | by Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Supreme Court is turning away a class action lawsuit against cable provider Comcast Corp. The high court on Wednesday overturned a lower court decision to certify as a class customers who say the company's monopoly in parts of the Philadelphia area allowed it to raise prices unfairly.
CSG signs contract with Comcast, lowers yearly forecast
March 27, 2013 12:24 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsCSG International has inked a multi-year billing and customer care agreement with Comcast, but as a result of the new deal the vendor revised down its outlook for this year. CSG’s previous agreement with Comcast was slated to expire at the end of last year, but was extended until March while the two sides hashed out a new deal.
Buckeye CableSystem picks Moto’s edge QAM
March 27, 2013 12:15 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsBuckeye CableSystem has opted for Motorola’s Apex300 edge QAM to help provision its VOD and switched digital video services (SDV). The Apex3000 will also put Buckeye on a migration path to the industry’s converged cable access platform (CCAP) down the road.
Comcast Business cooks up partnership with celebrity chef
March 26, 2013 12:41 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsIn order to better target the hospitality vertical, Comcast Business announced a partnership with celebrity chef Robert Irvine. Irvine is well known for his Food Network show “Restaurant: Impossible,” in which he helps struggling restaurants across the nation by assessing and overhauling their operational or personnel weaknesses.
Cable One rings up expanded business class phone offering
March 26, 2013 12:35 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsCable One has dialed up an expanded business class voice offering that includes up to 12 lines and additional call routing options and new features. Some of the phone service features include simultaneous ring, online management of phone options and free unlimited local and long-distance calling in the continental United States.
Comcast Business names Marsh regional VP for Beltway Region
March 26, 2013 12:30 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsComcast Business announced this morning that Peter Marsh had been appointed as regional vice president for Comcast Business Services, overseeing the company’s Beltway Region, which serves Maryland, Southern Delaware, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and portions of West Virginia and North Carolina. In his new job, Marsh will be responsible for spearheading the continued growth of Comcast Business Services in this region.
Cox names Myers, Stanley market VPs in Virginia systems
March 26, 2013 12:25 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsCox Communications recently promoted Kim Stanley and J.D. Myers to the positions of market vice presidents in two of its Cox Virginia systems. Stanley is market vice president, Roanoke Operations for Cox Virginia while Myers is now market vice president, Northern Virginia Operations.
Apple Buys Wi-Fi location startup
March 26, 2013 12:20 pm | by Associated Press | News | CommentsApple has bought WiFiSlam, a startup that has been developing a way to use Wi-Fi hotspots to help smartphones navigate large indoor spaces, like stores, airports and conference centers. The purchase is part of Apple’s efforts to bolster its own mapping and location capabilities, after breaking up with Google Inc. last year.
Comcast promotes Daley, McCue
March 25, 2013 1:16 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsComcast announced today it had named Jennifer L. Daley and James P. McCue as vice presidents and assistant treasurers of Comcast Corporation. Daley and Mr. McCue both report to William E. Dordelman, senior vice president and treasurer of Comcast Corporation.
T-Mobile Goes Live With New No-Contract Plans
March 25, 2013 12:56 pm | by Ben Munson | News | CommentsT-Mobile’s new no-contract pricing plans are now live on the company’s website with plans starting at $50 for unlimited talk and text plus 500 MB of data. The plans add on $10 for each additional 2 GB and include mobile hotspot.
Bright House Networks updates app
March 25, 2013 12:42 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsBright House Networks has rolled out the next version of its Bright House TV App (BHTV), which includes a new interactive program (IPG) guide and remote DVR capabilities. The new IPG lets users navigate through up to seven days of program listings and has extensive search capabilities.
Report: Broadband CPE enjoys stellar year in 2012
March 25, 2013 12:33 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsDriven by DOCSIS 3.0 and Wi-Fi, customer premise equipment (CPE) racked up its best year ever in 2012, according to a recent report by Infonetics Research. Based on strong EMTA shipments to North American cable operators, Arris remained the top dog in revenue in the DOCSIS 3.0 CPE segment, followed by Motorola, Cisco, Netgear and Ubee Interactive.
AT&T tunes in WatchESPN lineup
March 25, 2013 12:27 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsAT&T U-verse subscribers can now tune into ESPN’s WatchESPN web portal to view live sporting events on their smartphones and tablets via the WathcESPN app. AT&T customers who subscribe to ESPN’s linear networks can now stream live events and programming from ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 and ESPNU
