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LR Cable News Analysis
Articles published in January 2012
A Virtual MSO Shall Rise, Boxee CEO Says
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 31, 2012 : No, it wouldn't be Boxee. But someone else will step up, giving Boxee a deep-pocketed potential partner, the company's CEO says
Another Congestion Culprit: OS Updates
Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy -
January 31, 2012 : 2:20 PM Mobile OS updates can consume more bandwidth than YouTube viewing, Flash Networks says
Cisco's Warrior in London
EuroBlog - Michelle Donegan -
January 31, 2012 : 1:55 PM Cisco CTO tags mobility, cloud and collaboration as top enterprise trends at annual user event
CableCARDs Remain a Retail Dud
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 31, 2012 : Also: Sky eyes Netflix rival for the UK; SnagFilms scores some Comcast cash; Comcast nets MetroE deal; Cisco vet joins Docsis CPE maker
Android Signaling Storm Rises in Japan
Wireless Bits - Michelle Donegan -
January 31, 2012 : 9:40 AM NTT Docomo wants to talk to Google about Android's excessive signaling traffic load
Synacor IPO Could Fetch $94M
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 30, 2012 : TV Everywhere specialist roadshow begins Monday as the company prices its IPO at $10 to $12 per share and reveals a small acquisition
Virgin Boost for Savvis
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre -
January 30, 2012 : 10:45 AM Cloud partner is delivering new customers, says Savvis Euro MD
Can Cable Break DirecTV's 'Sunday Ticket' Grip?
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 30, 2012 : Also: Cablevision workers vote to unionize; TiVo spruces up Premiere DVR lineup; SCTE event adds wireless focus; White House CTO steps down
Retail Gets Mobilized
Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy -
January 30, 2012 : 9:00 AM With iPads finding their way into all kinds of retail outlets, mobile payments are sure to be next
Honorable Mentions: Jan. 30
Matt's Mentions -
January 30, 2012 : 8:00 AM This week's top telecom stories, as chosen by the readers of Matt's Mentions
Panasonic Exits US Cable Set-Top Biz
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 30, 2012 : Panasonic pulls the rug from under its US cable group despite making headway at Cablevision and Time Warner Cable
ACE Plan Would Let MSOs Sell Old Set-Tops
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 27, 2012 : A cable gear supplier has urged the FCC to allow MSOs to sell refurbished boxes, including HD and DVR models, with integrated security
TW Cable's New Wideband Gambit
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 27, 2012 : 11:20 AM MSO is prioritizing D3 adoption as it launches a phone service giveaway to new 50-Meg wideband subs, but will the promo work?
Cablevision, TWC Expand Live TV Streaming Plans
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 27, 2012 : Also: Netflix goes device crazy; Wave Broadband seeks a buyer; Moto set-top shipments slip in Q4; Cablevision faces a class action
AT&T Blames FCC for Price Hikes
Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy -
January 26, 2012 : 1:30 PM AT&T plays the victim, but its customers pay the price
Netflix Bracing for Clash With Amazon
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 26, 2012 : Also: Netflix DVD business shrinks; Verizon and Cablevision battle over broadband ads; green's the thing at SCTE event
TW Cable Sheds Video Subs, Gains in Broadband
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 26, 2012 : Solid broadband subs gains overshadows loss of 129,000 video customers as MSO pulls in a profit of $564 million
Netflix Subs Rebound in Q4
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 25, 2012 : Netflix profits dip, but stock rises as company adds 610,000 subs and beats revenue expectations
Cable Prepares to Blend Docsis With EPON
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 25, 2012 : CableLabs is gearing up to conduct qualification tests on EPON gear that can speak the provisioning language of Docsis
Rogers Faces P2P Throttling Charge
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 25, 2012 : Canadian regulator gives MSO two weeks to rebut charges that it's violating net neutrality guidelines or put forth a compliance plan UPDATED 5:30 PM
Cablevision Feels the FiOS Heat
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 25, 2012 : Also: Rogers tweaks some speeds and caps; Cablevision business arm bundles conferencing services; Avail-TVN scores another VoD win
Boxee Playing All the Angles
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 24, 2012 : 5:10 PM An over-the-air dongle could make Boxee a hit with cord cutters while the company also courts cable MSOs as customers
The Shape of Networks to Come?
Jonestown - Dan Jones -
January 24, 2012 : 4:45 PM Active antennas could help increase capacity while reducing the size of cell sites over the long term
Azuki Pitches Simplified TV Everywhere to MSOs
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 24, 2012 : Azuki packages video in Apple's format and uses software clients to 'normalize' the video streams for an array of mobile devices
Cox's $35 'TV Economy' Tier Launches Sans ESPN
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 24, 2012 : Also: Charter targets enhanced TV play on Motorola boxes; Comcast points fingers; Amino's Wi-Fi fling; BendBroadband taps tech VP
SK Sheds Light on Het Net
Wireless Bits - Michelle Donegan -
January 24, 2012 : 8:15 AM South Korean mobile operator SK Telecom explains its Het Net
Caching In on Mobile Content
Wireless Bits - Michelle Donegan -
January 24, 2012 : 7:55 AM Vendors create federated CDN for mobile networks
Why Cable Needs EPON Over Coax
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 23, 2012 : Someday, Docsis might not be enough. EPoC is one option to keep the cable industry from getting caught flat-footed
NDS Claims Win in EchoStar/Dish Hacking Case
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 23, 2012 : Also: CableLabs targets 3DTV plugfest; Netflix marketing chief is out; Knology eyes a small acquisition
Honorable Mentions: Jan. 23
Matt's Mentions -
January 23, 2012 : 6:30 AM This week's top telecom stories, as chosen by the readers of Matt's Mentions
Sparks Start to Fly in VZ Wireless-MSO Deal
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 20, 2012 : Verizon and the MSOs will give the FCC a classified view of their co-marketing deal, but only to avoid delaying the review of the spectrum sale
TW Cable Ships Live TV to the iPhone
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 20, 2012 : Also: Verizon Wireless-cable deals come under fire; Google insists its fiber build isn't bogged down; Netflix's Q4 rebound, SeaChange's new CFO
Analyst Acclaims New Ericsson CTO
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre -
January 20, 2012 : 6:30 AM According to one industry analyst, Ericsson's new CTO is the real deal
Comcast's Web-Slinging Set-Top Visits the FCC
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 19, 2012 : FCC stamps latest version of the Pace-made hybrid IP/QAM gateway that Comcast is expected to deploy broadly in 2012
ZTE Takes the Rap
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre -
January 19, 2012 : 10:50 AM Vendor showcases its new Windows Phone device at Professor Green London gig
Google's Fiber Project Hits a Snag
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 19, 2012 : Also: L2 CEO arrested for stealing cable service; Time Warner Cable taps DTAs for all-digital move in Maine; former Cox CTO gives advice
Ericsson Shines a Light on CEM
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre -
January 19, 2012 : 6:20 AM Swedish giant looks at the impact of OTT service performance on customer expectations
EchoStar Readies Over-the-Top Video Play
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 18, 2012 : EchoStar's hosted video service for ISPs will couple live TV and VoD with a network DVR, and target all manner of connected devices
Windows Phone's Missing Piece: Skype
Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy -
January 18, 2012 : 1:35 PM Microsoft may be easing into VoIP so as not to upset the wireless operators it desperately needs for Windows Phone
Comcast: We Had AWS Plans, Honest!
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 18, 2012 : Also: US cable rules the downstream; Hulu targets exclusive content; Procera lands more MSO cash
New Twists in Mobile Data Pricing
Jonestown - Dan Jones -
January 17, 2012 : 5:40 PM Will you pay more for big bucket data plans with mobile hot-spot support from AT&T or Verizon?
IPv6 Global Event Gets Real
Rewired - Carol Wilson -
January 17, 2012 : 5:20 PM The 2012 global IPv6 event isn't about testing, but about proving permanent deployments
Sprint's Got Some Explaining to Do
Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy -
January 17, 2012 : 11:45 AM Network Vision could be a little blurry for consumers who want the latest and greatest 4G phone from Sprint
Netflix Faces Class-Action Suit
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 17, 2012 : Also: SCTE CEO gets five more years; BlackArrow confirms CTO hire; SeaChange CFO departs; LG may get first sniff of Google TV 2.0
Comcast Subs Get a Taste of Verizon
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 17, 2012 : Comcast subs in Seattle and Portland, Ore., are the first to be offered a Verizon Wireless service combo package
Cisco & ActiveVideo Go Steady
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 16, 2012 : 5:45 PM All together now: Two tech vendors sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G
LTE iPad Coming Soon?
Wireless Bits - Michelle Donegan -
January 16, 2012 : 9:50 AM That's what Bloomberg reports, but should operators be worried about the impact on their networks?
AT&T Eyes SeaChange for TV Everywhere Ad Trial
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 16, 2012 : The telco is evaluating Infusion, a platform that splices spots into live TV and VoD
Honorable Mentions: Jan. 16
Matt's Mentions -
January 16, 2012 : 8:00 AM This week's top telecom stories, as chosen by the readers of Matt's Mentions
Comcast Dodges Modem Fee Lawsuit
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
January 13, 2012 : Also: New EAS rules threaten small MSOs; Hulu sub update; Shaw sheds video subs; Dish 'open' to just about anything; live TV's decline
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