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Up Front - March 2011

February 28, 2011 7:50 pm | by CED Staff | Comments

Shaw Experiments with A La Carte... Done Deal: Mediacom Goes Private... The Wireless Industry Looks at Smaller Cells... Letter to the Editor... Surveys: Cost of A Megabit Continues to Decrease & Improved Productivity Needed in Industry... Study: Video is the Next Step in Evolution of Mobile.

Crashing the Tier 1 Party

February 28, 2011 7:45 pm | by David Krauss, Principal Network Architect at Arion Systems | Comments

Level 3's network neutrality argument was novel, but it failed to convince the final arbiter, the FCC, which in February sided with Comcast.

In Perspective - The Bends

February 28, 2011 7:40 pm | by Brian Santo, Editor-in-Chief | Comments

Being able to tell the difference is not a prerequisite for wanting the best.

Memory Lane - Thirsty for Change

February 28, 2011 7:35 pm | by Stewart Schley, Media & technology writer, Denver, Colo. | Comments

If we had to do it all over again, we wouldn’t distribute water the way we always have. We wouldn’t rely so much on centralized collection and processing points, but instead would move water collection and treatment closer to the end user.

Ciciora’s Corner - The Pleasure of Finding Things Out

February 28, 2011 7:30 pm | by Walt S. Ciciora, Expert on Cable and Consumer Electronics Issues | Comments

While you won’t find anything in Feynman’s book on cable technology, the lessons will provide some guidance on how to approach learning and reacting to others who might not agree with you on the job.

Open Mic - Expanding the business with better services

February 28, 2011 7:25 pm | by David Jacobs, CTO of Amdocs’ BC&S Division | Comments

Just as the customer experience is the key differentiator in the residential sector, the same is true for grabbing market share from incumbent providers as SMBs move from disjointed voice and messaging services to IP-based unified communications and integrated IT capabilities.

Engineering-Wise - Going all-digital is just the 1st step

February 28, 2011 7:20 pm | by Daniel Howard, Senior Vice President of Engineering and CTO of the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers | Comments

Looking at the cable downstream spectrum these days is like looking at an all-you-can-eat buffet of services. There’s something for everybody.

Capital Currents - A la carte, OTT and TV Everywhere

February 28, 2011 7:15 pm | by Jeffrey Krauss President of Telecommunications and Technology Policy | Comments

You remember a la carte. It was the goal of former FCC Chairman Kevin Martin. Cable subscribers should not be forced to pay for a ton of cable channels they never watch.

WEB Extras - March 2011

February 28, 2011 7:05 pm | by CED Staff | Comments

CED's Web Extra: Let’s chat. Do you want to improve customer service? By Brent Allison... WEBINARS: Unleashing the potential of the cable return path & Passive optical LAN, the latest shift in LAN technology... Sign up online for automatic delivery of CED’s daily Broadband Direct.

Let's chat. Do you want to improve customer service?

February 28, 2011 7:00 pm | by Brent Allison, Vice-President, Service Provider, Telus International | Comments

Given their growth, both AT&T and Verizon are expected to be among the top five TV service providers in the coming years. This has significant implications for all aspects of the cable industry, including people's expectations around customer service.

Transcoding: Presto Change-O!

January 31, 2011 7:55 pm | by Brian Santo, Editor-in-Chief | Comments

“Since no one’s rolled out TV Everywhere on a large scale, no one has the answer on how all this will be deployed. How the market develops will be interesting.”

CALM Act - CALM Promises Less Noise

January 31, 2011 7:50 pm | by Craig Kuhl, Contributing Editor | Comments

“Commercial loudness probably must be dealt with at the headend, and we’re not sure of the cost implications. We’re also wondering if the broadcasters and cable companies will pressure the advertisers to make the process easier, and what the advertisers will really do,” said Paul Erickson, senior analyst for IMS Research.

IPv6: Coming Soon to a Network Near You

January 31, 2011 7:45 pm | by Steve Harris, Director of Advanced Network Technologies Program Development at the SCTE | Comments

For operators that move quickly to begin the transition and that utilize the full value of the new protocol, IPv6 can be highly rewarding for many years to come.

@CES: Connectivity, mobility rule

January 31, 2011 7:40 pm | by Craig Kuhl, Contributing Editor | Comments

The most recent edition of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) came loaded with a pair of revelations portending the imminent end of The Hegemony Of The Set-Top.