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CMC’s Hits signs deal to distribute In Demand’s VOD movies
May 31, 2012 2:28 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsCable operators will now be able to tap into video-on-demand movies from In Demand Networks.
Aereo CEO: News Corp.’s lawsuit could kill us
May 31, 2012 2:26 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAereo accuses News Corp. of deliberately waiting to sue until after it began operations, because waiting was the more damaging course of action.
Verizon CTO cautious on small cells, Wi-Fi
May 31, 2012 2:23 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsVerizon CTO Tony Melone turned away from the wireless industry's sometimes hyperbolic optimism about new technologies during an investor conference.
Frontier prepares to offer mobile backhaul
May 31, 2012 2:20 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe company deploys Cisco’s ASR 9000 router to support backhaul services for wireless carriers.
Windstream to cull up to 400 management positions
May 31, 2012 2:18 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsAfter buying nine companies since 2006, Windstream said that it is streamlining management positions by cutting 375 to 400 jobs.
Verizon to unleash 300 Mbps broadband tier
May 30, 2012 3:11 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsStarting next month, Verizon will push its broadband speed needle up to 300 Mbps on the downstream, with 65 Mbps on the upstream.
RCN taps thePlatform to back TV Everywhere service
May 30, 2012 3:09 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsRCN plans to roll out the service later this year, accessible through its TiVo set-tops.
A zettabyte a year on the Internet by 2016
May 30, 2012 3:08 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsSurprise! Internet traffic continues to increase, according to a pair of forecasts. The question in some quarters will be how to monetize the growth.
Charter adds 20 more HD channels in Great Lake state
May 30, 2012 3:06 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsCharter drops in 20 more HD channels in Michigan, for a total of 100.
TWC engineers IP workaround for Fleet Week in NYC
May 30, 2012 3:04 pm | by Mike Robuck | Blogs | 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.
Sprint sets hard stop for iDEN operations
May 30, 2012 3:03 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsSprint plans to shut down its iDEN network as early as June 30, 2013, allowing it to reuse the service's spectrum for LTE.
FCC wireless chief Kaplan resigns
May 30, 2012 3:01 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsThe head of the FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau has resigned after a tumultuous one-year term.
Clearfield intros new combo cabinet
May 30, 2012 3:00 pm | by Brian Santo | Product Releases | CommentsThe company’s FieldSmart Hub Collapse Cabinet (HCC) can house both optical components and fiber terminations.
Jungo’s gateway software expands IPV6 support
May 29, 2012 2:08 pm | by Brian Santo | Product Releases | CommentsThe company includes a dual-stack approach that will enable operators to support both IPv4 and IPv6 equipment.
Sunrise Telecom appoints new directors
May 29, 2012 2:06 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe company’s board adds expertise in finance, small-cap companies and turnaround situations.
