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Evolution on evolution
February 3, 2012 12:49 pm | by Brian Santo | Blogs | CommentsThe digital terminal adapter is one-way device, a limitation that both justifies its existence and bars it from being a long-term solution. From its introduction, the DTA has been considered a dead end – a very, very useful device – but a dead end. Evolution Digital thinks maybe not.
Comcast, Verizon's joint marketing effort docks in Bay Area
February 2, 2012 2:25 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsAmid increasing congressional scrutiny over their spectrum and reselling deal, Comcast and Verizon Wireless are now cross-promoting each other's products in San Francisco.
Time Warner Cable's bid to buy Insight passes FCC muster
February 2, 2012 2:23 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsThe Federal Communications Commission issued a memorandum order and opinion that gave its stamp of approval for Time Warner Cable to wrap up its purchase of Insight Communications.
Comcast extends contract with Amdocs
February 2, 2012 2:22 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsAmdocs said it is talking to Comcast about adopting additional products in its customer experience portfolio.
Kanouff leaves SeaChange
February 2, 2012 2:20 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe company said she will not be replaced and that the title of president will be eliminated as part of ongoing cost reduction measures.
Comcast's Coblitz to keynote SCTE's SEMI Forum
February 2, 2012 2:19 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsThe Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers has lined up a heavy-hitter for the keynote address at its upcoming SEMI Forum with Comcast's Mark Coblitz.
U.S. Cellular plans March LTE launch
February 2, 2012 2:17 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsU.S. Cellular will light up its LTE network in six states, covering about a quarter of its customers in Iowa, Wisconsin, Maine, North Carolina, Texas and Oklahoma.
U.S. digital textbook proposal puts a premium on broadband
February 2, 2012 2:16 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Department of Education and the FCC propose to phase out physical textbooks for electronic versions that can be easily revised and updated.
Suddenlink completes fiber network in Ark.
February 1, 2012 2:19 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsSuddenlink Communications has put the finishing touches on a new 162-mile fiber-optic network that was designed to better serve its customers in Arkansas.
FCC OKs Lifeline reforms
February 1, 2012 2:17 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsThe FCC passed broad reforms of its Lifeline program at its open meeting, paving the way to overhaul a program that provides subsidized telephone service to low-income families.
Report: Service providers tap into home automation to reduce churn
February 1, 2012 2:15 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsHome automation is a burgeoning sector for service providers because it provides incremental revenues and reduces customer churn, according to a report by Infonetics Research.
Amdocs launches M2M, Connected Home services
February 1, 2012 2:13 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsAmdocs is launching two new programs that enable service providers to quickly enter the connected devices market – one focused on machine-to-machine (M2M) services and the other on connected devices in home and office.
Sprint gives LightSquared until mid-March for FCC clearance
February 1, 2012 2:11 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsSprint has agreed to give LightSquared until mid-March to resolve GPS interference problems that have delayed the launch of its LTE network.
Videotron added 540 new customer service reps last year
February 1, 2012 2:10 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsIn order to keep up with a growing customer base, Videotron said it added 540 new customer service employees across Québec last year.
Telefónica de Argentina switches to Comptel
February 1, 2012 2:07 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsTelefónica de Argentina recently selected Comptel Convergent Mediation to help manage more than 90 million daily transactions from its 23 million subscribers.


