Broadband

Nielsen launches cross-platform ad measurement tool with GroupM

March 19, 2012 2:39 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments

Advertisers and ad agencies have long yearned for a system that standardizes ratings across both TV and Internet ads, and Nielsen has launched its cross-platform advertising measurement service with GroupM.

NetZero launches WiMAX mobile broadband product in 80 cities

March 19, 2012 2:37 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | Comments

NetZero Wireless, a subsidiary of United Online, announced the launch of NetZero 4G Mobile Broadband in more than 80 cities.

LightSquared: 'There's too much at stake to walk away'

March 19, 2012 2:35 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | Comments

The FCC's decision to stop it from launching its wireless network violated its constitutional rights, it said, vowing to find a way to move forward.

Study: U.S. business fiber penetration increases to 32%

March 19, 2012 2:33 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments

The penetration of fiber-optic services to businesses across the nation continued to increase last year.

Comcast ready to jolt electronics industry on energy awareness

March 16, 2012 3:28 pm | by Special to CED | News | Comments

Cognizant of its new size and expanded influence, Comcast intends to push for better management of energy consumption in both network infrastructure and in the home.

It's over: Sprint ends LightSquared LTE deal

March 16, 2012 3:25 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | Comments

Sprint walked away from a multi-billion-dollar deal to host LightSquared's spectrum on its network and has returned $65 million in prepayments to the foundering company, whose wireless plans are on the rocks because of problems with GPS interference.

Verizon offering EBIF-based NCAA bracket app

March 16, 2012 3:22 pm | by Brian Santo | News | Comments

The app, built by Ensequence for ESPN, allows FiOS subs to fill out and follow brackets for the college hoops tourney.

Avaya acquires Radvision for $230M

March 16, 2012 3:20 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | Comments

Avaya announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Radvision, a provider of videoconferencing and telepresence technologies over IP and wireless networks, for $230 million.

The CW will cut streaming window

March 16, 2012 3:18 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

A significant minority of fans refuse to wait three days, and instead visit illegal sites to watch CW shows.

Rural Canadian cell phone users won't get faster networks soon

March 16, 2012 3:15 pm | by The Canadian Press | News | Comments

Canada’s attempts to encourage the expansion of access are unlikely to bear fruit quickly.

FTC said to probe Google on tracking, antitrust

March 16, 2012 3:11 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | Comments

Google is reportedly facing multiple investigations from the Federal Trade Commission over its business practices.

Cisco snags NDS in $5B deal

March 15, 2012 3:15 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments

The continued video-based evolution of Cisco took a major leap forward with the news that it will buy digital TV software and security vendor NDS for $5 billion.

Dish Network’s Hopper whole-home DVR platform available

March 15, 2012 3:08 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments

Dish Network said that its Hopper whole-home DVR system, which it first introduced at CES earlier this year, is now available to its customers.

Verizon relents, licenses Veveo’s search technology

March 15, 2012 3:06 pm | by Brian Santo | News | Comments

Verizon has agreed to license start-up Veveo’s technology for cloud-based search associated with its FiOS TV service.

Canada moves to open wireless market to new entrants

March 15, 2012 3:04 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | Comments

Canada is opening its telecommunications market to foreign investors and capping the amount of spectrum that can be owned by operators as it works to inject more competition into its wireless market.