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Knology drops 12 new HD channels into Montgomery, Ala., lineup
June 5, 2012 2:22 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsKnology is continuing to add HD channels to its systems while it waits for its $1.5 billion acquisition by Wide Open West to close.
Last lawsuit dropped against FCC white space order
June 5, 2012 2:14 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsThe last remaining court challenge to the FCC's white space order was withdrawn when the wireless microphone industry formally dismissed its petition for review of the regulations.
Akamai drops on Netflix plan
June 5, 2012 2:11 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNetflix has chosen Intequus to lead the development of its content delivery network (CDN).
New Products - June 2012
June 5, 2012 12:35 pm | by CED Magazine | Product Releases | CommentsZhone introduces a green, GPON-based FiberLAN suite; Vytran adds new splicers to its CAS-4000 Series; and DragonWave ups spectral efficiency.
Execs, equity firms buy out Wave Broadband
June 4, 2012 2:05 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsWaveDivision Holdings, which operates cable operator Wave Broadband and data provider Astound Broadband, is being sold to two private equity firms and members of its management team.
Comcast beefs up TV Everywhere stable
June 4, 2012 2:02 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsComcast has added in live streaming from Turner Broadcasting System’s CNN and HLN news networks, as well as Cinemax’s Max Go app.
Boxee makes move to the cloud
June 4, 2012 2:00 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe company is beta testing an iPhone app aimed at making it easier to store and share personal video.
AT&T, rivals square off on interoperability
June 4, 2012 1:56 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsAT&T and its smaller competitors faced off on whether the lower 700 MHz band should be made interoperable in statements filed with the FCC.
C Spire sues AT&T over alleged collusion
June 4, 2012 11:56 am | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsC Spire is suing AT&T and two of its vendors for allegedly colluding to manipulate the LTE standards process so it and other regional operators would be prevented from building out their networks.
Content delivery networks
June 4, 2012 10:28 am | by CED Magazine | Wallcharts | CommentsProviding better service was the inspiration for content delivery networks, which cache content at multiple points on the edge of the network for more efficient delivery. CDNs were immediately attractive to content aggregators.
T-Mobile report slams VZW’s use of spectrum
June 1, 2012 1:05 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsA new study conducted by Roberson and Associates and commissioned by T-Mobile USA refutes Verizon Wireless' claim that it is the most efficient of the major U.S. carriers in its use of spectrum.
Bright House TV App up and running on iPhone, Android devices
June 1, 2012 1:00 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsAfter launching on iPads last year, Bright House Networks’ app for live streaming in customers’ homes is now available on iPhones and Android devices that use the Ice Cream Sandwich operating system.
Need for speed: Kabel Deutschland uses Arris gear to hit 4.7 Gbps
May 31, 2012 2:33 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsArris and Kabel Deutschland proved there’s plenty of mileage left in DOCSIS 3.0 by reaching a downstream speed of 4.7 Gbps in a field trial that used existing standards, technology and hardware.
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.
