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Analyst: Operators must cut fees on shared data plans
August 13, 2012 3:23 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsA well-known industry analyst is telling wireless operators to cut fees on shared data plans.
Survey: TV Everywhere strikes gold during Olympic coverage
August 13, 2012 3:14 pm | by Mike Robuck | Blogs | CommentsNBCUniversal delivered more than 100 million video streams during the recent London Olympic Games, and the almost across-the-board coverage of the events further underscored the value of TV Everywhere services.
Pac-12 working to get satellite, telco deals
August 13, 2012 3:12 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Pac-12 said it is unlikely it will have distribution agreements in place for its new television networks with all four of the major satellite and telco providers in time for launch.
Comcast adds Android users into WatchESPN app mix
August 10, 2012 2:53 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsComcast sports fans can now tap into more live sports action now that the cable operator has added support for Android devices on the WatchESPN app.
Report: AT&T tops for Ethernet services; Cox 5th overall
August 10, 2012 2:51 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsAT&T is the top dog on Vertical Systems Group’s latest business Ethernet services leaderboard, while Cox Communications and Time Warner Cable were ranked fifth and seventh, respectively.
Windstream shares down after Q2 report
August 10, 2012 2:49 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsPhone company Windstream's second-quarter service revenues came in below Wall Street expectations, sending its stock down close to a two-year low.
Lake joins Cablevision as SVP of branding, creative
August 10, 2012 2:47 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsCablevision has hired Matt Lake as its senior vice president of branding and creative.
FEMA upgrades to Sprint Direct Connect
August 10, 2012 2:46 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsThe Federal Emergency Management Agency will use the carrier's Direct Connect service to support its nationwide mass evacuation program.
ETA taps carriers for Mobile Payments Committee
August 10, 2012 2:44 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsThe success of mobile payments depends heavily on collaboration amongst many different players.
Hawaiian Telcom earns $5.5M in Q2
August 10, 2012 2:42 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsHawaiian Telcom said its profits were down nearly 18 percent in the second quarter as depreciation costs rose because of investments in its broadband network.
CenturyLink posts lower Q2 net income; revenue up
August 9, 2012 12:36 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsPhone company CenturyLink reported lower net income for the second quarter on Wednesday, dragged down by expenses related to early debt retirement and severance and other charges related to recent acquisitions.
WICT lines up FCC’s Clyburn to deliver keynote at Touchstones Luncheon
August 9, 2012 12:24 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsWomen in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) announced this morning that FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn would deliver the keynote address for its Touchstones Luncheon.
GreenPeak hooks up ZigBee connectivity for home automation
August 9, 2012 12:08 pm | by Mike Robuck | Products | CommentsRF semiconductor vendor GreenPeak Technologies is rolling out new radio chips to support a range of ZigBee networking technologies that will enable more home automation services.
Liberty Media to spin off Starz
August 9, 2012 12:01 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsLiberty Media said that it will spin off its Starz cable channels into a separate company, continuing a series of financial machinations in the Liberty family, which is controlled by cable magnate John Malone.
