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Broadcom takes wraps off of full-band diagnostic tools
August 6, 2012 2:48 pm | by Mike Robuck | Products | CommentsBroadcom will be showing its full suite of remote monitoring and diagnostic tools at the CableLabs Summer Conference in Keystone, Colo.
Former Comcast exec Craddock joins SeaChange’s board; Goldfarb departs
August 6, 2012 2:46 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsSeaChange International announced that former Comcast engineering executive Steve Craddock has joined its board of directors.
AT&T Mobile Share plans coming Aug. 23
August 6, 2012 2:44 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsCustomers will be able to sign up for a Mobile Share plan at any AT&T retail store or by calling AT&T.
Time Warner Cable adds Wi-Fi network in Charlotte
August 3, 2012 3:30 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe company intends to provide free access to all during the Democratic National Convention that will begin later this month.
Cable companies rebut Sprint claims on AWS deal
August 3, 2012 3:19 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsThe four cable companies Verizon Wireless is buying AWS spectrum from have filed a rebuttal with the FCC to claims made by Sprint that the deal would adversely affect fair competition in the backhaul and Wi-Fi offload markets.
SEC investigating Sprint over sales tax collection
August 3, 2012 3:17 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsFederal trade regulators have opened a probe into Sprint's collection of sales taxes three months after the New York Attorney General sued Sprint over the same issue.
AT&T continues dash for spectrum
August 3, 2012 3:15 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsAn AT&T spokesman also confirmed that the carrier has come to an agreement to purchase AWS spectrum from cable company Comcast and Horizon Wi-Com.
SeaChange lands 2 more U.S. ops for Adrenalin back office software
August 3, 2012 3:13 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsSeaChange announced that two more United States-based multiple system operators have signed on to use its Adrenalin back office software and client platform.
Cablevision adds Spanish-language programming with MundoFox
August 3, 2012 3:11 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsCablevision recently expanded its Spanish-language programming with the launch of MundoFox.
New Products - August 2012
August 3, 2012 12:02 pm | by CED Magazine | Products | CommentsClearleap now has available its ClearPlay Authentication service, GLDS has introduced an authorization service for TV Everywhere, GreenPeak Technologies announced the general availability of its GP510 communication controller chip, Tektronix has upgraded its Medius centralized management server for QoE, and PPC is providing a new mobile app that provides its customers with 24/7 access to step-by-step installation instructions and videos.
Time Warner Cable’s Q2 marked by seasonal disconnects
August 2, 2012 2:28 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe MSO promises to start distributing IP-based gateways and set-tops beginning later this year.
Suddenlink’s revenue increases 6.5% in Q2
August 2, 2012 2:25 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsSuddenlink Communications posted revenue of $513.3 million in the recently completed second quarter, which was a 6.5 percent increase from a year ago.
Evolution, Rovi join forces on adding feature-rich guide to DTAs
August 2, 2012 2:20 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsDigital transport adapter vendor Evolution Digital is working in tandem with Rovi on adding the latter’s electronic programming guide into its SD and HD DTAs.
Google licenses Rovi patents for fiber TV
August 2, 2012 2:19 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGoogle and Rovi have signed a patent license agreement spanning several years for use in Google's long-awaited fiber pay-TV service.
DirecTV loses subscribers for 1st time in Q2
August 2, 2012 2:16 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsDirecTV is losing subscribers for the first time, as the company reined in promotions and consumer appetite for pay-TV services appears to have plateaued.
