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LR Cable News Analysis
Articles published in March 2009
Facebook Opens Up to Flash
Contentinople -
March 31, 2009 : 5:15 PM Facebook sides with Adobe Flash the day after MySpace sided with Microsoft Silverlight
OFC/NFOEC Final Tally
Valley Wonk - Craig Matsumoto -
March 31, 2009 : 3:45 PM Numbers were down, spirits less so
Cox & NDS: BFFs
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 31, 2009 : 3:10 PM Cox and NDS have become best friends forever... or at least for as long as it takes the MSO to get tru2way up and running
A Cable Show '09 Preview
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 31, 2009 : Concerns about the economy are sure to take center stage, but here's a handful of hot tech topics that will also define the cable confab
The Bank of R&D
Wireless Bits - Michelle Donegan -
March 31, 2009 : 1:40 PM NSN seeks LTE funding from the EIB
Nortel Weighs Heavy on PPF
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre -
March 31, 2009 : NOON UK pension protection fund feels the strain of Nortel deficit
EchoStar Slings Its First Tru2way Set-Top
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 30, 2009 : EchoStar plans to sell its Sling-capable HD-DVR directly to US MSOs rather than trying its hand at retail
Extend-ing Into Europe
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre -
March 30, 2009 : 3:00 PM ExtendMedia is building a presence on the cultured side of the Atlantic
Security Unease Dogs 21CN
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre -
March 30, 2009 : 1:35 PM BT + 21CN + Huawei = Security hurly-burly
Cox, Huawei Make Wireless Connection
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 30, 2009 : China giant gains first big US cable foothold after winning deal to supply Cox with 'LTE-ready' SingleRAN gear and 3900 base stations
Ceragon's Backhaul Sales Slow
Wireless Bits - Michelle Donegan -
March 30, 2009 : 12:30 PM Ceragon's sales are down and deals are taking longer
Drake Heats Up Digital Strategy
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 30, 2009 : 8:00 AM Vendor partners up to help MSOs make the digital leap using MPEG-4 and a DCAS
Moto Downloads Docsis Plans
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 30, 2009 : Moto adds redundancy to its downstream-dedicated CMTS blade, but says plans are underway for an upstream blade that packs in 48 ports
Magic Touch
Jonestown - Dan Jones -
March 27, 2009 : 6:00 PM FCC passes HTC's second Android phone
Joost Ups Quality
Contentinople -
March 27, 2009 : 5:20 PM CTO Jason Gaedtke tells Contentinople the online video portal's big plans to boost quality
Charter Turns to Chapter 11
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 27, 2009 : Charter aims to cut its debt by $8B by filing for bankruptcy
OFC/NFOEC Snapshots
Valley Wonk - Craig Matsumoto -
March 27, 2009 : 7:25 AM San Diego was nice, but these indoor shots won't tell you that
Where Have You Gone, Herbert Hoover?
Monkey Bidness - Larry Wilcox -
March 26, 2009 : 6:20 PM 'Freedom is the answer.' What was the question?
Last Call
The Philter - Phil Harvey -
March 26, 2009 : 5:40 PM A few things you should see before heading for the bar to watch the rest of your bracket fall to pieces
Visible Measures Gets $10M
Contentinople -
March 26, 2009 : 5:00 PM Video measurement firm completes Series C round
Where Art Thou, Alvarion?
Jonestown - Dan Jones -
March 26, 2009 : 4:20 PM Doesn't seem as if this major WiMax vendor figures in Clearwire's plans
AlcaLu Mad for MSO Ad Market
LR Cable News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
March 26, 2009 : Vendor's so jazzed about interactive media opportunities in the North American cable market that it's tuned its IPTV platform for the MSOs
IPTV's Crowded House
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre -
March 26, 2009 : 1:40 PM Europe's IPTV sector is alive, but overcrowded
Comcast Joins the Blog Roll
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 26, 2009 : 12:35 PM Über-MSO follows Twitter strategy with a journey into the blogosphere
R.L. Drake CEO: We'll Be Agile
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 26, 2009 : Drake may be a small fish in a big cable technology pond, but its new chief believes the firm can swim faster than its larger competitors
Balls Down, Wangs Up
Monkey Bidness - Larry Wilcox -
March 26, 2009 : 8:50 AM And Deaths have declined
DirecTV's Can of Worms
TelcoTV Thoughts -
March 25, 2009 : 6:25 PM Debating the fairness of network neutrality
Last Call
The Philter - Phil Harvey -
March 25, 2009 : 5:15 PM A few things you should see before heading for the bar to 'mark up the budget'
Cox Severs Ties to TVWorks
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 25, 2009 : Cox has dissolved its interest in an ITV joint venture originally formed with Comcast in 2005, Cable Digital News has learned
BCI Gets Busy With Cox's 3G Buildout
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 25, 2009 : Cox is still mum on when its wireless service will debut, but selection of BCI shows that the buildout is well underway
Blockbuster on TiVo
Contentinople -
March 25, 2009 : 4:30 PM Blockbuster joins Netflix and Amazon in offering many of its titles through TiVo DVRs
WiMax's Bay Window
Jonestown - Dan Jones -
March 25, 2009 : 3:00 PM Redux
Irdeto Keys on Cable IPTV
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 25, 2009 : 12:25 PM It's sure to face lots of competition, but Irdeto thinks it can help MSOs secure content as they embark on IP-based video strategies
T-Mob Carries Huawei 3G Stick
Wireless Bits - Michelle Donegan -
March 25, 2009 : 9:10 AM T-Mobile adds to 3G devices in US with new USB stick and promises more coverage
Reviving Muni Networks
Valley Wonk - Craig Matsumoto -
March 25, 2009 : 8:00 AM Municipal networks could be the wild card in the broadband stimulus bill
Entropic Slashes 18% of Staff
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 25, 2009 : MoCA founder cuts 55 employees and scuttles an advanced network processor architecture as part of a restructuring that will cost $1.7M
Bookham, Avanex Set the Date
Valley Wonk - Craig Matsumoto -
March 25, 2009 : 7:20 AM Here, we'll save you a click: April 27
Net Sharing in the Slow Lane
Wireless Bits - Michelle Donegan -
March 24, 2009 : 5:20 PM Vodafone dumps Orange for a pan-European cell site sharing deal with Telefónica
Move's Shakeup
Contentinople -
March 24, 2009 : 4:45 PM Move's CEO could be next to go
For Sale: Wideband Gear
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 24, 2009 : 3:30 PM How much for that Docsis 3.0 CMTS in the window?
DirecTV Calls NFL Broadband Play
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 24, 2009 : DirecTV retains possession of Sunday Ticket, but Web TV component could loosen satco's exclusive grip on the package
CableCARD Update VII
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 23, 2009 : 6:15 PM The top 10 US MSOs deployed just 8,000 CableCARDs for retail devices since the last time the NCTA reported in
Concurrent Upgrades for Mobile & PC VoD
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 23, 2009 : Concurrent's the latest traditional VoD vendor to offer mobile and Web-fed video services
Startup Pushes for IPDR Adoption
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 23, 2009 : Applied Broadband says the need for metered Internet services and advanced advertising will increase the need for IPDR technology
The Hulu Situation
Contentinople -
March 23, 2009 : 3:55 PM Contentinople talks Hulu with Boxee CEO Avner Ronen
The Case Against IPoDWDM
Valley Wonk - Craig Matsumoto -
March 23, 2009 : 3:05 PM Verizon has its doubts about Cisco's optical plan. And it's unpronounceable
Japan Cablenet Swims Upstream
The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 23, 2009 : 2:45 PM MSO taps gear from Arris to produce the first announced cable modem service that employs Docsis-based upstream channel bonding
The Dumb Flip?
Valley Wonk - Craig Matsumoto -
March 23, 2009 : 2:10 PM Why Cisco might not want to create the next iPhone
Lost in the Post
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre -
March 23, 2009 : 8:50 AM For sale online: O2 network upgrade parts
Cox Puts NDS at Heart of Tru2way Plan
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
March 23, 2009 : Cox hires NDS to prepare 20 set-top applications for its planned tru2way launch this summer
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