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Don’t cut that fiber just yet
December 19, 2011 2:00 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsWill end users opt to cut the data cord in the same way they've cut their voice landlines? While it might sound improbable, LTE is certainly capable of providing such a service.
Cox sells AWS spectrum to Verizon; they agree to sell each other’s services
December 16, 2011 2:47 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsThe other shoe just dropped now that Cox Communications announced that it is selling its 20 MHz Advanced Wireless Services licenses to Verizon Wireless for $315 million.
Rogers launches beta version of iPad app for live streaming
December 16, 2011 2:38 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsAs part of its overall TV anywhere strategy, Rogers Communications announced the beta launch of its Rogers Live TV app for iPads, which enables live streaming of shows in subscribers’ homes.
Time Warner Cable tunes in 20 new HD channels in Dallas
December 16, 2011 2:29 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsTime Warner Cable recently added 20 new HD channels in the Dallas area to give it a total offering of 134 HD channels.
Shaw Communications adds 5 new HD channels to its lineup
December 16, 2011 2:27 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsShaw Communications announced that it had launched five new HD channels: Space, Business News Network (BNN), Bravo, Discovery Channel and Animal Planet.
Time Warner Cable in an Android state of mind
December 15, 2011 2:15 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsTime Warner Cable has released its second Android-based app in as many weeks, with the latest, My TWC, taking flight.
Suddenlink offers any-room DVR with TiVo Premiere
December 15, 2011 2:10 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsSuddenlink Communications subscribers that currently enjoy TiVo Premiere in their homes can now pause a recorded program in one room and resume watching it in another.
TV companies have a year to pipe down loud ads
December 15, 2011 2:01 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsShush, already. That's the message the Federal Communications Commission is sending with new rules that force broadcast, cable and satellite companies to turn down the volume on blaring TV commercials.
Alcatel-Lucent provisions 100 Gbps network in S. Amer.
December 15, 2011 1:58 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsThanks to gear from Alcatel-Lucent, Cablevision Argentina is laying claim to being the first cable operator in South America to deliver 100 Gbps speeds over an optical network.
Networks shell out billions for NFL
December 15, 2011 1:56 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsWith NFL games enjoying seemingly invincible ratings while most everything else on TV goes down, down, down, the league's traditional broadcast partners embraced a deal that sends their rights fees up, up, up.
Netflix increases Q3 spending to woo lawmakers
December 15, 2011 1:51 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNetflix spent more money currying favor with U.S. lawmakers and regulators in the third quarter while the video subscription service's customers rebelled against a price increase.
Rumors swirl around Verizon acquisition of Netflix
December 14, 2011 3:11 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsIf LTE is set to usher in the age of mobile video in 2012, Verizon might be preparing to dive right in with an acquisition of DVD and streaming video provider Netflix. At least, that's the gist of the rumors being reported recently.
Verizon upgrading FiOS IP backbone
December 14, 2011 3:09 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsVerizon will be upgrading the IP backbone of its FiOS service, deploying Cisco CRS-3 carrier routers in several major markets to support 100G transport.
Pace, Amino both name new CEOs
December 14, 2011 3:08 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThere was an odd coincidence in the set-top box market, with both Amino Technologies and Pace announcing they are replacing their respective chief executives, effective immediately.
Report: Cable broadband gear up 14% year-over-year
December 14, 2011 2:54 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsThe worldwide sale of cable broadband equipment was up 14 percent year-over-year in the third quarter, according to a new report by Infonetics Research.
