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Engineering-Wise - Energy: A cliffhanger we don’t want to see
August 16, 2012 1:23 am | by Marty Davidson, vice president of engineering and network operations at the SCTE | Articles | CommentsConsumers are being presented with more and more technology-based goods and services every day. The sheer amount of these goods and services is staggering compared to years past.
Capital Currents - Skipping commercials
August 16, 2012 12:59 am | by Jeffrey Krauss, president of Telecommunications and Technology Policy | Articles | CommentsSeveral news items recently made me think about the technology involved with skipping commercials.
A year after launch, Comcast chalks up nearly 100K families for Internet Essentials
August 15, 2012 3:30 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsSince the launch of Internet Essentials, Comcast has helped close the digital divide for nearly 100,000 families, or 400,000 low-income citizens, by connecting them to the Internet.
S3 Group joins Comcast RDK party
August 15, 2012 3:26 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsS3 Group announced that it has licensed the Comcast Reference Design Kit (RDK) and will now provide its professional services to help integrate the RDK onto various set-top box platforms.
Snom unveils compact IP PBX for SOHO market
August 15, 2012 3:25 pm | by Mike Robuck | Products | CommentsSnom technology has added a compact IP PBX for the small office/home office (SOHO) market into its product lineup.
FCC clears T-Mobile LTE tests on federal spectrum
August 15, 2012 3:22 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsThe FCC is allowing T-Mobile USA to move forward with tests of an LTE service that would share spectrum with federal users in the 1755-1780 MHz band.
Procera Networks names Schuh VP of global support, quality
August 15, 2012 3:20 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsDeep packet inspection vendor Procera Networks announced that Trevis Schuh has joined the company in the newly created position of vice president of global support and quality.
FCC, DOJ approval rumored for Verizon AWS deal
August 14, 2012 2:12 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsThe government is said to be set to approve Verizon Wireless' $3.9 billion purchase of AWS spectrum from four cable operators.
Telcos lose broadband subs for 1st time
August 14, 2012 2:11 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsWith AT&T and Verizon de-emphasizing DSL, net subscriber losses become more likely.
JDSU to buy GenComm
August 14, 2012 2:09 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsJDSU decides to simply acquire the OEM that manufactures some of its wireless test equipment.
Cox adds Mag Rack’s fitness titles to VOD
August 14, 2012 2:08 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsCox Communications is serving up fitness and yoga programming from Mag Rack for free on its video-on-demand platform.
Hesse petitions FCC chief on PCS spectrum
August 14, 2012 2:06 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsSprint CEO Dan Hesse is pushing the head of the FCC to move forward with a long-delayed auction of H-block and J-block PCS spectrum.
SCTE seeks exhibitors for Smart Energy Management Showcase
August 14, 2012 2:04 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsThe Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers is seeking exhibitors for its Smart Energy Management Showcase that will take place during SCTE Cable-Tec Expo.
Cox names Morse director of field systems engineering
August 14, 2012 2:00 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsCox Communications recently announced that Jim Morse was named as its director of field systems engineering for its New England/Cleveland region.
Envivio shares tumble on guidance cut
August 14, 2012 1:59 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe company says customers in the U.S. and Europe are pulling back on spending due to the economy.
