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Torbeck assumes CEO role at Cincinnati Bell
February 1, 2013 2:33 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsCincinnati Bell has appointed Ted Torbeck as the company's new CEO and member of the board of directors. He succeeds Jack Cassidy, who has been elected vice chairman of the board. The move is part of Cincinnati Bell’s established succession plan.
Time Warner Cable gears up for launch of cloud-based UI on IP boxes
January 31, 2013 2:33 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsOn a fourth-quarter and year-end earnings conference call, Time Warner Cable President and COO Rob Marcus outlined some of the cable operator’s key initiatives for this year, which included the rollout of a cloud-based user interface on IP set-top boxes and gateways.
Cox lights up Wi-Fi hotspots in northern Virginia
January 31, 2013 2:12 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsCox Communications has launched a network of hotspots in northern Virginia for its Cox WiFi service. Cox Preferred, Premier and Ultimate tier subscribers in the area can access the Wi-Fi service for free. Cox WiFi features download speeds of up to 15 Mbps and upload speeds of 4 Mbps, but the speeds can vary.
Ericsson improves in Q4, takes loss on JV charge
January 31, 2013 1:15 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsNetwork equipment maker Ericsson posted a $986 million net loss on a $1.2 billion charge related to the company’s struggling semiconductor business - its joint venture, ST-Ericsson. Revenue was up 5 percent from the same quarter last year, and 23 percent sequentially.
Qualcomm reports 36% jump in profits for Q1
January 31, 2013 1:10 pm | by Ben Munson, Wireless Week | News | CommentsQualcomm announced its 2013 first-quarter numbers, boasting $6 billion in revenue, a 29 percent increase year-over-year, and a net income of $1.9 billion, a 36 percent jump year-over-year. The numbers included $1.09 earnings per share, representing a 35 percent increase year-over-year.
Broadcom snags BroadLogic
January 30, 2013 2:30 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsBroadcom has purchased BroadLogic, Broadcom confirmed. The acquisition was made months ago, during the summer of 2012, but was not announced. The only previous public mention of the action was a status update attesting to the fact on the website of one of BroadLogic’s investors.
Time Warner Cable hits refresh on new Web portal
January 30, 2013 2:24 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsTime Warner Cable has completed its makeover of the company’s Web portal, which included the addition of geolocation technology. Time Warner Cable’s in-house e-commerce team, along with the help of creatives and developers across the country, came together to design, build and launch the new TWC.com.
Dish lays off Sprint-Softbank deal
January 30, 2013 2:16 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsDish Network told the FCC that it would not file to block Softbank's proposed $20 billion acquisition of Sprint Nextel. Dish had asked that the shot clock in the Sprint-Softbank proceeding be paused until Sprint's bid for Clearwire had been settled.
Verizon wants FCC's spectrum screen applied to Sprint-Clearwire deal
January 30, 2013 2:09 pm | by Ben Munson, Wireless Week | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless has joined the discussion on Sprint's potential acquisition of Clearwire. If the FCC applies a screen and finds the deal could pose spectrum aggregation concerns, it could result in a limit to how much of Clearwire's spectrum Sprint is allowed to use.
Comcast’s thePlatform puts HTML out front on new video player service
January 29, 2013 3:03 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsIt’s a fragmentized ecosystem when it comes to enabling video content across various devices and browsers, but Comcast’s thePlatform hopes to build a more unified front with an updated video player service that puts HTML5 in the leadoff position.
Netgear nabs Sierra Wireless' AirCard business for $138M
January 29, 2013 2:56 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsAhead of its fourth-quarter earnings call, Netgear announced an agreement to acquire the operations of Sierra Wireless' AirCard business. The purchase price is approximately $138 million in cash. The final purchase price is subject to adjustments after closing.
Canadian guidelines for wireless fees, unlocking phones proposed
January 29, 2013 2:49 pm | by Ben Munson, Wireless Week | News | CommentsAfter the Library of Congress made it illegal to unlock cell phones in the United States, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has drafted a "wireless code" that would set limits on early termination fees and require providers to unlock phones under "reasonable terms."
FCC actions aim to accelerate broadband deployment
January 28, 2013 2:14 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsThe FCC announced a number of new actions that it hopes will help accelerate the deployment of wireless broadband by removing barriers from a number of areas in the build-out of new networks. New rules would make it easier to modify an existing wireless tower or base station.
U-verse remains a growth driver in Q4
January 25, 2013 3:04 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsAT&T reported a net gain of 192,000 U-verse TV subscribers for a total of 4.5 million TV customers, and a net gain of 609,000 high-speed Internet subscribers, to reach a total of 7.7 million. The company said its combined total of TV and broadband U-verse subscribers was 8 million.
Rogers queues up home automation in Newfoundland, New Brunswick
January 25, 2013 3:01 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsRogers said its home automation and home security platform, which is called Smart Home Monitoring, would be available soon in Newfoundland and New Brunswick. Rogers said the service would be available over the coming months after it gains licensing approvals.
