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Apple lets movies into iCloud, upgrades Apple TV

March 8, 2012 2:56 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

Movies from Sony and Disney will work on iCloud, but films from Comcast's Universal Pictures and 20th Century Fox won't, at least initially.

New iPad will connect to LTE broadband

March 8, 2012 2:54 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

The new iPad unveiled comes with improvements that may not be readily apparent to the casual observer.

SCTE Canada names Arris VP Professional of the Year

March 8, 2012 2:52 pm | by Brian Santo | News | Comments

This is the first time that an engineering resource of a technology supplier company has been honored with the SCTE Canada award.

In the media: Netflix cozying up to cable?

March 7, 2012 2:07 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings is reportedly in discussions with some of the largest cable operators in the nation in regard to adding Netflix's streaming service to the MSOs' on-demand services.

Cox's tech support goes nationwide

March 7, 2012 2:06 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments

In order to alleviate customers' computer-related frustrations and cut down on truck rolls to their homes, Cox Communications' Cox Tech Solutions is now available across the cable operator's entire footprint.

Sprint said to nix LightSquared network deal

March 7, 2012 2:03 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | Comments

Sprint is reportedly planning to end its network-sharing agreement with LightSquared, another setback for the struggling company.

Apple set to unveil iPad 3

March 7, 2012 2:00 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | Comments

Apple is set to unveil its next-generation iPad at an event in San Francisco, and analysts and news outlets also have speculated that the company could take the wraps off of a new Apple TV product.

Google aggregates content into Google Play Store

March 7, 2012 1:45 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | Comments

Google launched Google Play, a media hub that aggregates all of its many content storefronts – Google Music, Android Market, Google eBookstore – into one central entertainment hub.

Cox's Brennan to retire; Campbell will replace him as new COO

March 6, 2012 3:08 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments

With Leo Brennan set to retire, Cox Communications promoted Jill Campbell to Brennan's former roles of executive vice president and chief operating officer.

HomeFusion makes Verizon Wireless 'cantenna' a reality

March 6, 2012 3:05 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | Comments

Verizon Wireless introduced HomeFusion Broadband, a new service that will bring wireless LTE service into the home as a primary broadband connection for those in areas with limited options.

Alticast tees up Windmill iTV ecosystem

March 6, 2012 3:03 pm | by Mike Robuck | Products | Comments

Alticast has launched an end-to-end digital interactive ecosystem for TV operators with support for cable, satellite, DTT, IPTV and hybrid systems.

Ciena upgrades tech to head toward 400G networking

March 6, 2012 3:02 pm | by Brian Santo | Products | Comments

The company's WaveLogic 3 includes an optical transmitter that incorporates DSP.

N.Y. Gov. proposes $25M for rural broadband

March 6, 2012 2:59 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to use a job creation fund to extend broadband to rural New York communities, some of which lack even cellular coverage.

2012 FTTH Conference & Expo

March 6, 2012 2:16 pm | Events

More than 2,000 people from across the fiber to the home industry gathering under one roof to learn, network and join together to create an all-fiber future!

TWC selects Nagra-OpenTV’s next-gen billing platform

March 5, 2012 1:58 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments

Time Warner Cable Media is the first cable operator to pick Nagra-OpenTV’s EclipsePlus/xG Billing offering, which is the vendor’s first module in its forthcoming line of next-generation advanced advertising products.