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FCC to vote on 700 MHz interoperability, MSS
March 1, 2012 3:59 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsSmall wireless operators whose LTE services can't roam onto the networks of national providers because of interoperability problems could see some progress on the issue at the FCC's next open meeting.
Ex-SeaChange CEO joins Casa Systems' board
March 1, 2012 3:57 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsBill Styslinger has been an investor in the company since 2005.
Report: North American CMTS ports grew 94% last year
March 1, 2012 3:55 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsDriven by DOCSIS 3.0 rollouts, business was booming for cable modem termination system vendors, especially in North America.
Former Nextel exec rumored as new LightSquared CEO
March 1, 2012 3:54 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsLightSquared may hire the former head of Nextel as its new CEO while it tries to turn around its LTE plans, which were left dead in the water by the FCC's decision to stop it from moving forward.
CED Video & Product Showcase - February 2012
February 29, 2012 5:52 pm | Product Releases | CommentsATCi's Simulsat™; RFMD's GaAs Amplifier; Trilithic's Seeker GPS all-electronic system; Motorola Mobility's APEX3000; Sunrise Telecom's Spectrum Analyzer; Tektronix' Monitoring Solution
It's a wrap: Time Warner completes deal to buy Insight
February 29, 2012 1:57 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsThe country's second-biggest MSO formally completes its $3 billion cash deal to buy the ninth-largest operator.
In the media: Knology ponders sale
February 29, 2012 1:55 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsKnology is testing the waters on a possible sale that could attract interest from private-equity firms.
Mediacom ramps up D3 in northern Iowa, Albany, Georgia
February 29, 2012 1:53 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsMediacom Communications has turned on the DOCSIS 3.0 spigot in several counties located in northern Iowa, as well as Albany, Georgia.
A+E preps for multi-screen with thePlatform
February 29, 2012 1:52 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsComcast subsidiary thePlatform has picked up another big account, A+E Networks.
Verizon-cable deals slated for Senate hearing
February 29, 2012 1:51 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsThe Senate antitrust committee will take a look at the competitive effects of four cable companies selling their spectrum to Verizon, and then bundling each other's services.
New law could free up TV airwaves for mobile use
February 29, 2012 1:49 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe idea is to squeeze over-the-air television, which has few viewers, into a smaller slice of the airwaves.
Apple expected to unveil iPad 3 at event next week
February 29, 2012 1:47 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsVarious unconfirmed reports speak of a sharper screen and faster cellular broadband options.
SCTE names finalists for Technology Challenge at Canadian Summit
February 29, 2012 1:46 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsThe Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) has named the five finalists that will compete in next month's Technology Challenge that will be held during the SCTE Canadian Summit in Toronto.
Revenue up, net profit down in Cablevision's Q4
February 28, 2012 3:14 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsCablevision Systems reported increased revenue in its fourth quarter, though its net profit was down 47 percent.
Comcast partners with EcoFactor on energy management
February 28, 2012 3:13 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsComcast is keeping busy on the home automation front: It announced it has struck a partnership with EcoFactor, which enables a cloud-based energy management system, and it added four new features to its Xfinity Home service.
