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U.S., EU clear Google's $12.5B Motorola Mobility bid
February 14, 2012 3:33 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGoogle's $12.5 billion bid to buy cell phone maker Motorola Mobility has won approvals from U.S. and European antitrust regulators, moving Google a major step closer to completing the biggest deal in its 13-year history.
AT&T, Verizon top 2011 Ethernet Leaderboard
February 14, 2012 3:31 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsAT&T, Verizon and tw telecom held down the top three spots, respectively, in Vertical System Group's 2011 U.S. Business Ethernet Leaderboard, while Cox Communications ranked fourth overall.
Start-up that streams broadcast TV picks up $20M in venture funds
February 14, 2012 3:25 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsIAC Chairman Barry Diller takes a seat on the board of Aereo, which has devised a new over-the-top scheme based on antenna farms and network DVRs.
Report: March launch for smaller, LTE-capable iPads
February 14, 2012 3:24 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsA pair of reports attempted to shed light on the rumored early-March iPad 3 release, claiming Apple is planning to launch a smaller 8-inch iPad and will offer LTE-capable versions of its slate through Verizon Wireless and AT&T.
LaJoie keynote speaker at SCTE Canadian Summit
February 14, 2012 3:22 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsTime Warner Cable executive vice president and CTO Mike LaJoie will be the keynote speaker at the SCTE Canadian Summit 2012 in Toronto.
NCTA seeks nominees for this year's Vanguard Awards
February 14, 2012 3:20 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsThe National Cable & Telecommunications Association is seeking nominations for its Vanguard Awards, which are handed out at The Cable Show.
Sprint iPhone costs excluded in pay estimates
February 14, 2012 3:19 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless | News | CommentsSprint's hefty gamble on the iPhone may have contributed to a $684 million reduction in its operating income before depreciation and amortization, but that won't be a factor in determining executive pay.
NCTC designates GLDS an Approved Provider
February 14, 2012 3:17 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsGreat Lakes Data Systems has been named an Approved Provider for billing, subscriber management and provisioning by the National Cable Television Cooperative.
Research: OTN transport, switching to hit $10.6B by 2015
February 14, 2012 3:16 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsGlobal manufacturer revenue from optical transport network (OTN) transport equipment and switching equipment will reach $10.6 billion by 2015, according to a new research report.
Verizon betting big on medical IT
February 13, 2012 4:46 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsA collaboration with Health Evolution is designed to figure out how to transform the delivery of medical services.
Verizon defends cable deal redactions
February 13, 2012 3:07 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless is refusing to reverse redactions about its marketing side deal with cable operators forged in its $4 billion acquisition of their AWS spectrum.
Cox completes install of 5 fuel cells in San Diego
February 13, 2012 3:05 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsCox Communications has wrapped up the installation of five fuel cells in San Diego as part of parent company Cox Enterprises’ nationwide energy savings program.
In the media: Insight strikes $3.5M franchise deal with Louisville
February 13, 2012 3:03 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsIn an effort to tidy up its affairs ahead of its $3 billion purchase by Time Warner Cable, Insight Communications reached a new franchise agreement with the city of Louisville, Ky.
N.Y. cable dispute blacks out Knicks, 4 NHL teams
February 13, 2012 3:02 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMore than 2 million Time Warner Cable subscribers lost TV access to the NBA's Knicks and the NHL's Rangers, Devils, Islanders and Sabres because of a fight over rate increases between the cable giant and MSG Network.
Comcast’s thePlatform promotes three execs
February 13, 2012 3:00 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsVideo management and publishing vendor thePlatform announced that three of its executives have been promoted.
