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Verizon fined $1.25M for blocking tethering apps
August 1, 2012 2:52 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless is paying $1.25 million to settle a complaint that it violated FCC regulations by blocking tethering applications for some of its smartphone users
SCTE debuts 2 energy standards
July 31, 2012 2:11 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsSCTE 184 establishes recommended practices for energy management, while SCTE 186 defines common environmental and sustainability requirements for equipment within those facilities.
Cisco wraps up purchase of NDS
July 31, 2012 2:08 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsCisco has closed its $5 billion purchase of digital TV software and security vendor NDS Group.
Survey: Cisco edges Motorola for IP set-top box satisfaction
July 31, 2012 2:01 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsAccording to a recent survey of the hybrid, IP-based set-top box sector, operators gave Cisco a slight edge over Motorola.
Report: TV Everywhere on the cusp of breakout year
July 31, 2012 2:00 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsTV Everywhere services could start to help reduce churn and increase revenues.
Government clears Comcast's $3B-plus sale of A&E stake
July 31, 2012 1:58 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsU.S. antitrust authorities have cleared Comcast's more than $3 billion sale of its 15.8 percent stake in A&E Television Networks to The Walt Disney Co. and Hearst Communications.
Allot grabs Oversi for $16M
July 31, 2012 1:57 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsAllot expects the Oversi product portfolio to complement its Allot Service Gateway; the combined product set will enable both video optimization and caching.
Oracle to buy Xsigo Systems
July 31, 2012 1:55 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBusiness software maker Oracle has agreed to buy networking technology company Xsigo Systems for an undisclosed sum.
Multiple approaches to multi-screen
July 30, 2012 1:59 pm | by CED Magazine | Wallcharts | CommentsChallenges remain with multi-screen. Even the most successful multi-screen efforts tend to be implemented in stages.
Comcast tunes up 1st usage-based broadband trial in Nashville
July 30, 2012 1:31 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsComcast will implement a new usage-based broadband policy that could result in a charge of $10 for 50 additional gigabytes each time subscribers use more than their monthly allotment of 300 GB.
Survey: One-third of cable cord cutters won’t come back
July 30, 2012 1:25 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsAccording to a recent survey, 33 percent of cord cutters would not return to cable operators’ embrace, even if the cost for the video service was drastically reduced.
AT&T could buy back up to 300M shares
July 30, 2012 1:21 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAT&T said that its board approved the repurchase of up to 300 million shares, or about 5 percent of the phone company's outstanding stock and worth $11.1 billion.
FCC, S.D. utilities split on broadband fund reforms
July 30, 2012 1:20 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBroadband Internet access should start reaching more rural parts of the country after the Federal Communications Commission retooled a fund that has traditionally subsidized rural phone service.
Olympic viewing: NBC critics loud on social media
July 30, 2012 1:17 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsComcast’s broadcast unit was all geared up to stream much of the Olympics. Did it set expectations too high, or is it just screwing up?
In the media: Comcast to pay $170M to explain Xfinity brand
July 27, 2012 12:17 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsComcast seeks to better define Xfinity branding during Olympic spots.
