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Hesse: Sprint looking for more spectrum
February 20, 2013 3:00 pm | by Ben Munson, Wireless Week | News | CommentsSprint CEO Dan Hesse said his company is seeking to acquire more wireless spectrum in order to stay competitive with AT&T and Verizon. Sprint hopes to scoop up more of the precious commodity by either buying it from other companies or from the government.
Comverse bridges BSS with social media
February 20, 2013 2:58 pm | by Brian Santo | Product Releases | CommentsComverse has introduced a software tool that its service provider customers can use to bridge social media and their BSS (business support systems) systems. That same connection enables service providers to draw data from social media that could be mined to improve business operations.
Mexico’s Totalplay picks Envivio for IPTV, VOD services
February 20, 2013 2:53 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsTotalplay Telecomunicaciones, an IPTV service provider in Mexico, has deployed Envivio Muse encoders to provision its live and on-demand services. Totalplay is also using software-based Muse encoders on the Envivio 4Caster Gen III platform.
Cisco debuts mobile targeted ad system
February 19, 2013 2:02 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe vendor’s new Cisco Quantum software suite is designed to handle any sort of new monetization scheme; combining Cisco Systems' software with new small cell products, cable operators can create a system for mobile targeted advertising.
Rogers nets $455M in Q4 on $3.26B in revenue
February 19, 2013 1:18 pm | by The Canadian Press | News | CommentsA record quarter for smartphone sales helped Rogers Communications exceed analysts’ expectations in the fourth quarter. The company reports a 3 percent gain in quarterly revenue to $3.26 billion and 88 cents in earnings per share – beating estimates of $3.19 billion and 72 cents per share.
Sprint LTE live in parts of San Fran, NYC, D.C.
February 19, 2013 1:13 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsSprint is turning on LTE in some parts of San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and New York City. While these markets haven't officially launched, a Sprint spokeswoman confirmed "more and more reports of Sprint customers discovering LTE on their 4G LTE devices in San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and New York City."
Verizon finalizes 3 spectrum deals to rural telecoms
February 19, 2013 1:11 pm | by Ben Munson, Wireless Week | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless completed three sales of its 700 MHz A- and B-block spectrum licenses to rural telecoms. Nortex Communications picked up the Texas RSA 6-Jack 700 MHz lower B-block license, and Panhandle Telecommunication Systems acquired the Texas RSA 2-Hansford 700 MHz lower B-block license.
Former Insight exec Griffith joins Willner at Penthera
February 19, 2013 1:06 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsIt was an offer that Melani Griffith couldn’t refuse. Griffith started her new job at Penthera Partners, which reunited her with former Insight Communications head honcho Michael Willner. Griffith was hired as Penthera’s executive vice president of business development.
Kansas House approves telecom deregulation bill
February 19, 2013 12:58 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsKansas would lessen its regulation of telecommunications but begin to phase out consumer-financed subsidies for universal landline service under a bill approved by the state House. The House's 118-1 vote sends the measure to the Senate, where it also is expected to have bipartisan support.
NCTC picks SageQuest for GPS fleet tracking
February 14, 2013 2:36 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsThe National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC) has named Fleetmatics Group’s SageQuest GPS fleet tracking platform as an exclusive provider to its members. Fleetmatics Group's products are marketed both under the Fleetmatics and SageQuest brands
Intel working on TV set-top box to replace cable
February 13, 2013 3:18 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsIntel said it will sell a set-top box that brings Internet-delivered movies and shows to a TV set this year. Erik Huggers, general manager of Intel Media, said the company plans to sell a box that will offer "a vastly superior experience" to today's cable boxes.
Clearwire subscribers dwindle 8% in Q4 to 9.6M
February 13, 2013 3:15 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsAs both Dish Network and Sprint haggle for control of Clearwire, the WiMAX provider delivered up disappointing fourth-quarter results, proving once more that its spectrum is its most valuable asset. Clearwire ended Q4 with approximately 9.6 million total subs.
Ericsson preps unified CDN
February 13, 2013 3:14 pm | by Brian Santo | Product Releases | CommentsEricsson is preparing a unified content delivery network designed to handle managed and unmanaged content over both fixed and mobile networks. Specifically, the approach aims to help companies manage the rising demand for OTT video.
Report: Global mobile phone sales declined 1.7% in 2012
February 13, 2013 3:10 pm | by Ben Munson, Wireless Week | News | CommentsGlobal mobile phone sales totaled 1.75 billion units in 2012, marking a 1.7 percent decrease to the amount of handsets snatched up by end users in 2011. Smartphones rang up the most sales, with 207.7 million units moving in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Comcast unlocks vault of Fox TV Everywhere content
February 12, 2013 3:02 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsComcast and Fox Networks announced a multi-platform distribution deal that gives nearly 22 million Xfinity TV customers access to a wide range of video content from Fox across linear TV, online, tablets, mobile devices and gaming consoles.
