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Huawei, ZTE deny spying before Congress
September 14, 2012 2:41 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsTwo major Chinese technology companies denied allegations that some of their equipment is designed to facilitate spying but struggled to convince U.S. lawmakers that they are independent from the dictates of Beijing's communist government.
Huawei: Australia law could exclude China firms
September 14, 2012 2:39 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAn official of Huawei Technologies said he is concerned that new Australian laws to protect communications networks from cyber attacks could exclude companies from tendering for work simply because they're Chinese. Huawei's Australian subsidiary was last year barred on security grounds from working on a national broadband network that is now under construction.
Canada's Competition Bureau sues 3 wireless giants
September 14, 2012 2:28 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Canadian Competition Bureau is suing the country's three biggest wireless carriers and an industry association for $31.79 million in customer refunds over advertising of texting services. The federal agency said it is seeking $10.25 million each from Telus, Rogers Communications and Bell Canada.
Nintendo to launch Wii U in November
September 13, 2012 3:31 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNintendo announced new entertainment features for the console. Called "Nintendo TVii," the service collects all the ways users have to watch movies, TV shows and sports. This includes pay-TV accounts, along with services such as Hulu and Netflix. The GamePad works as a fancy remote control.
Expo panel brings together Bergman, Field, Hevey, Kanouff
September 13, 2012 3:29 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsFour senior technology leaders will provide their perspectives on new technologies, modern infrastructure and operations management in the cable industry during an executive technologist panel at the opening session of SCTE Cable-Tec Expo in Orlando.
FCC to adopt 'key' parts of federal spectrum sharing report
September 13, 2012 3:28 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsChairman Julius Genachowski said the FCC will execute "key recommendations" of a government report that advocated spectrum sharing between the feds and commercial wireless operators. The Commission will take formal steps to move forward with parts of the report.
U.S. congressional panel probes Huawei, ZTE
September 13, 2012 3:25 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsU.S. lawmakers will question executives of two major Chinese technology companies as part of a congressional probe into whether those firms' ambitions to carve out a bigger niche in the American market pose a threat to national security.
Cablevision announces $500M debt offer
September 13, 2012 3:24 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsCablevision said it will address its upcoming debt maturities by making tender offers for $400 million of its 8.5 percent Senior Notes due 2015 and 8.5 percent Senior Notes due 2014, repaying $100 million of its Term Loan B-2 and for general corporate purposes.
The iPhone 5: Thinner, lighter, faster, taller
September 13, 2012 3:22 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsThe display on Apple's new flagship phone is the same width as previous iPhones, but it is slightly taller. The iPhone 5 has lost some weight and slimmed down, as well. The new phone measures 8 mm thick and 114 grams, whereas the 4S was 9.6 mm thick and 146 grams.
Comcast cues up Signature Support for small businesses
September 12, 2012 2:52 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsBusiness Class Signature Support is a new around-the-clock technical support and equipment protection program that was designed specifically for small businesses. The service comes with a range of options, with plans starting at $29.95 a month up to $49.95 a month.
Lightpath manages Wi-Fi networks
September 12, 2012 2:49 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe company sees an opportunity as more and more people use wireless devices at work. Not all IT departments are keeping up with the phenomenon, Optimum Lightpath noted. Unauthorized and insecure wireless routers are being connected to local networks, and organizations often also rely on outdated wireless networks.
Cox Business begins offering 80, 100 Mbps tiers
September 12, 2012 2:40 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsCox Business has launched two new broadband tiers, 80 Mbps and 100 Mbps, in its Acadiana (southern Louisiana) network. Acadiana is the first of Cox Business’ markets to get the upgrade, which the company said was based on a $4.8 million upgrade to its fiber-based network in the area using DOCSIS 3.0-enabled technology.
Time Warner Cable opens Learning Lab in Manhattan
September 12, 2012 2:35 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsThe Chinese-American Planning Council is the first community service organization in lower Manhattan to receive a Learning Lab, which is a Time Warner Cable-funded program providing New Yorkers with access to computers, e-learning programs and high-speed Internet.
SCTE issues calls for papers for next year’s SEMI Forum
September 12, 2012 2:32 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsThe conference topics include energy management for reduced costs and increased efficiency; power availability related to business services; disaster preparedness and recovery; and density, reliability and cost structure. Upper- and mid-level managers who are responsible for operations and power will be in attendance.
Zuckerberg: HTML5 apps a big mistake
September 12, 2012 2:27 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsMark Zuckerberg explained that in the process of trying to perfect Facebook's mobile offerings, he put too much stock in the hype around HTML5, which he’d hoped would allow the company to experiment and make changes to the product easier to deploy. Instead, it resulted in a poor user experience.
