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T-Mobile to FCC: Block Verizon AWS deal
February 22, 2012 2:38 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsT-Mobile USA has asked the FCC to block Verizon Wireless' $3.9 billion acquisition of a nationwide swath of AWS spectrum held by four cable companies.
Edmunds exits Cox for new job at Comcast Cable
February 22, 2012 2:28 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsCable industry veteran Kimberly Edmunds has moved on from a 15-year career at Cox Communications to become senior vice president of customer care for Comcast Cable.
Cass Cable TV migrates to hosted digital TV
February 21, 2012 3:14 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe small provider in Illinois signs up for Avail-TVN's MPEG-4 service, freeing bandwidth for TV Everywhere and other services.
Time Warner Cable closes in on streaming to Android devices
February 16, 2012 3:21 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsTime Warner Cable is close to rolling out streaming television to Android devices with the Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) operating system.
Comcast ups Avgiris to EVP, GM of data group
February 16, 2012 3:16 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsComcast has promoted Cathy Avgiris to executive vice president and general manager of the data and communications group, where she will lead the rollout of the joint bundle offerings with Verizon Wireless.
Former Cox exec Kinsey joins Charter as VP of IP engineering
February 16, 2012 11:49 am | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsAfter a 12-year career at Cox Communications, Randy Kinsey has joined Charter Communications as its vice president of IP engineering.
Shaw Business lands contract to provide services to energy camp
February 15, 2012 2:21 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsShaw Communications was the winning bidder on providing Snamprogetti Canada with communications services to the Sunrise Energy Project construction camp.
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.
Alcatel-Lucent inks patent deal amid mixed Q4 results
February 10, 2012 3:17 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsAlcatel-Lucent moved to cash in on the booming intellectual property market amid mixed fourth-quarter results, offering licenses to its 29,000 strong patent portfolio.
More on Shaw’s network upgrades for Exo branding
February 10, 2012 2:43 pm | by Mike Robuck | Blogs | CommentsShaw Communications CTO Dennis Steiger provides a few more details on the company’s engineering efforts that are behind its Exo brand.
Optimum Lightpath cooks up suite of services for local governments
February 9, 2012 4:33 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsOptimum Lightpath Government Services Suite helps counties, cities, townships and municipalities reduce their telecommunications costs by bundling Ethernet, telephony and Web conferencing services together.
Alcatel-Lucent banks on customer service
February 7, 2012 1:22 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsAlcatel-Lucent is throwing its weight behind software that allows wireless operators to get a better understanding of what their customers are actually experiencing when they access the network.
Calix rolls with 12 more broadband stimulus projects
February 6, 2012 2:53 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe dozen service providers together have a total of about $153 million in stimulus money for projects across the United States.
Cablevision preps app to buy Super Bowl merchandise
February 3, 2012 1:47 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsCablevision is working with Shazam, Delivery Agent, and FMI to give consumers the ability to buy NFL paraphernalia during the Super Bowl.
Japanese Entrepreneurs Aim for Silicon Valley
February 3, 2012 1:34 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFor an emerging generation of Japanese innovators, the dream isn't a job for life at a big company. They have new ambitions, and they're determined to go places.
