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TWC pumps $850,000 into new state-of-the-art hub in S.C.
July 23, 2012 1:58 pm | by Mike Robuck | CommentsTime Warner Cable engineers took an innovative approach to a new hub in Summerville, S.C., by grouping services together into pods.
ThinkAnalytics serves up recommendation engine to 70M customers
June 28, 2012 2:26 pm | by Mike Robuck | CommentsThinkAnalytics’ recommendation engine serves 70 million subscribers in eight languages.
Google’s got your back for safe browsing
June 22, 2012 2:40 pm | by Mike Robuck | CommentsWhether you view Google as a burgeoning, Borg-like Evil Empire or not, it has been proactive on the safe browsing front.
TWC engineers IP workaround for Fleet Week in NYC
May 30, 2012 3:04 pm | by Mike Robuck | CommentsTime Warner Cable posted a blog and video yesterday about how the cable operator overcomes the frequency noise that is associated with Fleet Week in New York City.
Cox CTO Hart shares thoughts on Cable Show, big picture at MSO
May 25, 2012 2:01 pm | by Mike Robuck | CommentsCox Communications CTO Kevin Hart outlines the company’s key projects and initiatives.
Cablevision’s Wi-Fi network an industry beacon
May 21, 2012 11:50 am | by Mike Robuck | CommentsWhile Cablevision has been in the news for the steady stream of executives that have left the company, its decision to build a Wi-Fi network in 2008 has turned out to be visionary.
Comcast trades bandwidth cap for a threshold
May 17, 2012 5:21 pm | by Brian Santo | CommentsThe MSO suspends its 250-GB-a-month usage allocation for all, effective immediately. On the way is a 300 GB allowance, plus the option to buy additional bandwidth.
Cable gets the lead out
May 11, 2012 3:00 pm | by Brian Santo | CommentsCableLabs’ booth at the upcoming Cable Show will demonstrate how cable is moving at a gallop to innovate, with everything from augmented reality to a new way to tag and ID video content.
Messaging for fun, profit
May 1, 2012 3:00 pm | by Brian Santo | CommentsA top 5 MSO installs Front Porch’s messaging system and gets a huge boost in response rates on mobile phone app.
TWC, Verizon Wireless could have joint products this year
April 27, 2012 3:20 pm | by Mike Robuck | CommentsThe current marketing effort between the two includes a $200 prepaid debit card for customers that choose to add Verizon Wireless’ service and upgrade at least one of their Time Warner Cable services.
EchoStar’s Aria platform fades to black
April 24, 2012 1:52 pm | by Mike Robuck | CommentsEchoStar is abandoning its efforts to serve Tier 2 and Tier 3 cable operators in the United States with its Aria platform, which included its own brand of set-top boxes.
Dyyno blows down cost barrier for TV Everywhere
April 17, 2012 2:23 pm | by Brian Santo | CommentsUsing low-cost servers, Android-based set-tops and a cloud-based partner, Dyyno puts TV Everywhere within the reach of small operators.
Home automation: Comcast to add Technicolor touchscreen
April 9, 2012 2:14 pm | by Mike Robuck | CommentsWhile Comcast has opened the floodgates on its Xfinity Home service, with plans to have it launched in virtually every system by year’s end, it will also start using a second touchscreen from Technicolor.
CPE brought into IPv6 test process
March 23, 2012 2:50 pm | by Brian Santo | CommentsThe University of New Hampshire’s InterOperability Laboratory will be testing gateways for IPv6 conformance during a mid-April testing event.
Rutledge settles in at Charter
February 28, 2012 2:53 pm | by Mike Robuck | CommentsWith two weeks under his belt as Charter's new CEO and president, Tom Rutledge faced the inevitable questions from analysts that sought to compare and contrast his current job with his former position at Cablevision.
