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In-Building Enterprise Connectivity – The Last 100 Yards
February 8, 2012 1:18 pm | by Matt Squire, former CTO of Overture Networks, and Andy Paff, managing director of Headwaters | Articles | CommentsWhen connecting a business customer with carrier Ethernet, the last 100 yards is critical.
In the media: Rogers, BCE take Apple’s iTV for a trial spin
February 7, 2012 1:32 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsApple’s TV sets have been the subject of rumor and conjecture for quite some time, especially since a biography on Steve Jobs said he had found a way to come up with an Apple-based TV user interface.
Industry Canada clears Dish Network, TerreStar deal
February 7, 2012 1:26 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsIndustry Canada cleared Dish Network's acquisition of TerreStar's satellite spectrum across the United States' northern border.
Alcatel-Lucent banks on customer service
February 7, 2012 1:22 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsAlcatel-Lucent is throwing its weight behind software that allows wireless operators to get a better understanding of what their customers are actually experiencing when they access the network.
Report: Apple snags big chunk of Q4 smartphone sales
February 7, 2012 1:18 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsAndroid stood out as the top smartphone pick for those new to the market. Among the first-time smartphone buyers in the quarter, 57 percent purchased Android phones compared with just 34 percent who purchased iPhones.
Cable demos ad insertion in VOD stream
February 6, 2012 3:10 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe achievements of the latest interop at CableLabs move cable’s common ad platform a few steps closer to commercialization.
Verizon to set up streaming service with Redbox
February 6, 2012 3:07 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsVerizon Communications will challenge Netflix and start a video streaming service this year with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks.
Consolidated to buy SureWest Communications for $340.9M
February 6, 2012 3:05 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsIn a move that merges two Tier 2 service providers, Consolidated Communications Holdings announced that it was buying SureWest Communications for roughly $340.9 million in cash and stock.
Dish protests AT&T’s rapid LTE build-out, affirms retail plans
February 6, 2012 3:02 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsDish Network wants the FCC to ignore a proposal from AT&T that it be forced to construct its LTE network faster than it had originally planned.
Google installing fast Internet service in Kansas City
February 6, 2012 2:58 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGoogle plans to begin construction on its long-awaited, super-speed Internet service in Kansas City, Kan.
Harris plans to intro video file quality tools
February 6, 2012 2:54 pm | by Brian Santo | Products | CommentsThe company will have different versions of the tool appropriate for content producers, broadcasters, cable networks, post houses and other digital media operations.
Calix rolls with 12 more broadband stimulus projects
February 6, 2012 2:53 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe dozen service providers together have a total of about $153 million in stimulus money for projects across the United States.
New Hampshire broadband project advances
February 6, 2012 2:51 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsWork has been completed on four New Hampshire mountaintops to construct a wireless microwave network designed to help public safety agencies communicate better with each other.
Cablevision preps app to buy Super Bowl merchandise
February 3, 2012 1:47 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsCablevision is working with Shazam, Delivery Agent, and FMI to give consumers the ability to buy NFL paraphernalia during the Super Bowl.
Comcast hires former Cisco exec as SVP of finance and strategic planning
February 3, 2012 1:42 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsInder Singh is responsible for Comcast Cable's forecasting, strategy, business trends, and long-range plan preparation.
