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Expo leftovers
November 21, 2011 2:03 pm | by Mike Robuck | Blogs | CommentsMusings, observations and some notes that didn't make it into last week's coverage of the SCTE's Cable-Tec Expo in Atlanta.
Clearwire slammed as CEO reportedly mulls default
November 18, 2011 4:26 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe stock of wireless broadband network operator Clearwire is plunging after a report quoted its chief executive as saying that the company is weighing whether to make a large debt payment on Dec. 1.
CableLabs takes lead on new green CPE program
November 18, 2011 2:41 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsCableLabs is establishing a new lab dedicated to improving the energy efficiency of cable customer premises equipment.
Motorola Mobility investors approve Google acquisition
November 18, 2011 2:37 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsMotorola Mobility's shareholders approved Google's $12.5 billion buyout deal at a special meeting on Thursday, clearing a key hurdle for the closing of the deal.
Huawei, ZTE target of House investigation on security threats
November 18, 2011 2:35 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsA key congressional intelligence committee has opened an investigation into national security threats posted by Chinese-owned telecommunications companies working in the United States, specifically Huawei and ZTE.
Expo draws 10,000 to ATL; Capacity Management Symposium a hit
November 18, 2011 2:31 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsAttendance for this week's Cable-Tec Expo topped the 10,000 mark, while Monday's first-ever Capacity Management Symposium exceeded attendance expectations.
Comporium Group's Brakefield top dog at Cable-Tec Games
November 18, 2011 2:29 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsFrom a field of 28 contestants, Comporium Group's Greg Brakefield emerged as the overall winner of the SCTE International Cable-Tec Games earlier this week.
Midcontinent expands optical network footprint with Infinera
November 17, 2011 1:46 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsMidcontinent Communications has extended its DTN platform for its latest backbone network expansion, connecting the systems in Minnesota that Midcontinent picked up with its acquisition of US Cable.
Wal-Mart ready to settle Netflix case for $27.5M
November 17, 2011 1:44 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMore than 25 million current and former Netflix subscribers are being offered a sliver of a $27.5 million payment to settle allegations that the video subscription service and Wal-Mart illegally conspired to inflate prices to rent and buy DVDs.
Alpha expands its Power Services offering
November 17, 2011 1:42 pm | by Traci Patterson | Products | CommentsAlpha Technologies is announcing a significant expansion of its Power Services offering, including the installation, construction and preventative maintenance of critical network power equipment.
Harmonic server gets SSD; company rehires Aden
November 17, 2011 1:36 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsHarmonic updated its mid-range multichannel media server with solid-state drive (SSD) storage. Separately, the company rehired Matthew Aden to head up sales to MSOs in North America.
Incognito, Applied Broadband ally on IP device management
November 17, 2011 1:26 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsIncognito Software and Applied Broadband said they are partnering on a subscriber consumption management solution for cable operators, which are struggling with the issue of provisioning the growing number of IP devices being used by consumers.
Skype adds Facebook video chatting to software
November 17, 2011 1:24 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsInternet phone service Skype is letting users of its computer-based software make video calls to their Facebook friends and receive them, too.
CED’s 2011 Pacesetter Awards
November 16, 2011 8:03 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe 2011 class of Pacesetter Award recipients represent innovators in a number of endeavors crucial to the competitive viability of cable operators around the world, including business services, optical networking and multi-screen delivery.
Cox to shut down wireless service
November 16, 2011 4:53 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsLate last night, Cox Communications announced that effective today, it will no longer sell its 3G wireless service, although it will continue to provide the service to its customers until March 30.
