Cable Catchup
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
August 31, 2010 : 1:30 PM Paul Allen lawyers up, Comcast sets VoD data free, Evolution goes south, and Roku braces for Apple iTV
Mediacom CEO Drops Bid to Go Private
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
August 31, 2010 : A frustrated Rocco Commisso withdraws after special committee rejects his offer to sweeten original bid of $6 per share
Euronews: August 31
EuroBlog -
Paul Rainford -
August 31, 2010 : 9:45 AM NSN, Telefónica, and Eircom are among the choice cuts on the butcher's slab of today's European telecom news
The Great Data Divide
Jonestown -
Dan Jones -
August 30, 2010 : 5:40 PM Can Sprint exploit unlimited data pricing to its advantage?
Lead Times Double for Docsis Modem Silicon
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
August 30, 2010 : Chip shortages are causing cable modem makers to adjust forecasts, but persistent problems could put MSO inventory levels at risk
MSOs Not Sending 'Rover' Right Over
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
August 30, 2010 : 5:15 PM Comcast and Time Warner Cable aren't ready to go with Clearwire's new pay-as-you-go option
Could Cisco Flip for Skype?
Valley Wonk -
Craig Matsumoto -
August 30, 2010 : 3:25 PM How much of Cisco's cash is in Luxembourg, anyway?
Cable Adapting to Video's Streaming Future
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
August 30, 2010 : Cable is checking out the Web TV playbook as it ponders how to deliver video to PCs, phones, and tablets via a variety of bit rates
Google to Launch Major Rental Service
Contentinople -
August 30, 2010 : 9:25 AM It's been quietly testing VoD for a while, but this new launch will have the full weight of Google and Hollywood behind it
Don't Go There
Monkey Bidness -
Larry Wilcox -
August 27, 2010 : 9:45 AM The slop-bucket list
Euronews: August 27
EuroBlog -
Paul Rainford -
August 27, 2010 : 8:10 AM Vodafone, Sony Ericsson, and Mrs Robinson get star billing in today's European telecoms news digest
RCN Goes Private
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
August 26, 2010 : 5:45 PM And the man who led RCN out of bankruptcy won't be coming along for the rest of the ride
Relax, Enjoy a Cup of MoCA
Rewired -
Carol Wilson -
August 26, 2010 : 5:25 PM There's little reason to get too frazzled by the home networking wars – the US is MoCA turf and will be for some time
Google's Listening
Light Reedy -
Sarah Reedy -
August 26, 2010 : 3:00 PM Google could be creepin' on your phone calls to make a buck
Cisco Buys Into TV Everywhere (Again)
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
August 26, 2010 : Cisco looks to kick its cross-platform video strategy into another gear with purchase of media publishing firm ExtendMedia
More Details on Hulu Plus
Contentinople -
August 26, 2010 : 10:35 AM A study reveals Hulu's subscription plan offers 14% more content than the regular site
Euronews: August 26
EuroBlog -
Paul Rainford -
August 26, 2010 : 8:30 AM There's a TV tinge to today's roundup of European telecom news – so let's turn it on...
Comcast Targets Philly With SDV
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
August 26, 2010 : MSO's hometown will be among the first to get the full SDV treatment, with Motorola serving as a lead vendor
Fighting Over Nortel's Patents
Valley Wonk -
Craig Matsumoto -
August 25, 2010 : 5:00 PM One retiree is arguing that the patents shouldn't be Nortel's anymore
Android's Going Cheap
Jonestown -
Dan Jones -
August 25, 2010 : 4:25 PM Falling prices could help put Google phones in the hands of more around the globe
Texas Instruments Keeps Its Voice
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
August 25, 2010 : Intel didn't buy TI's VoIP tech along with its purchase of TI's cable modem biz, but an insider says Intel has secured a license for it
LTE's Long-Term Outlook
Light Reedy -
Sarah Reedy -
August 25, 2010 : NOON One in 20 subscribers will benefit from LTE by 2015 – is that good or bad?
Another QAM-Tum Leap?
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
August 25, 2010 : 11:30 AM Harmonic and LiquidxStream have set the edge QAM density bar, but cable's move to IPTV will likely require vendors to raise it again
All WiMax Eggs in Reliance Basket
AsiaBlog -
August 25, 2010 : 10:30 AM WiMax Forum continues to hope against hope that Reliance Infotel will opt for WiMax for its BWA spectrum
Docsis 3.0 Enters the Gateway Era
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
August 25, 2010 : To keep the telcos in check and to get more revenues in the door, MSOs are gearing up to deploy a new breed of wideband gateways
Euronews: August 25
EuroBlog -
Paul Rainford -
August 25, 2010 : 8:30 AM Bad ads, political prisoners, and 'fat finger failure' feature in today's roundup of European telecom news nuggets
3G Femtos Want to Be Free
Jonestown -
Dan Jones -
August 24, 2010 : 5:45 PM One way to stimulate demand for home base stations in the US and elsewhere
Harmonic Lays Claim to Edge QAM Density Crown
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
August 24, 2010 : Outstrips rivals with the 'HectoQAM,' a device that packs 648 QAMs, targeting SDV, VoD, and IPTV, and sub-$100 pricing per QAM channel
Euronews: August 24
EuroBlog -
Paul Rainford -
August 24, 2010 : 8:45 AM There's Greek tragedy and Finnish frolics in today's digest of European news
Betting Big on Mobile Apps
Light Reedy -
Sarah Reedy -
August 23, 2010 : 5:35 PM PocketGear gets $15 million to help mobile apps bring in $15 billion
TiVo to Measure OTT Video
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
August 23, 2010 : 11:15 AM DVR pioneer to start eyeballing streamed and downloaded Web video next month
Euronews: August 23
EuroBlog -
Paul Rainford -
August 23, 2010 : 8:00 AM From ZTE in Hungary to Google in Ireland... we've got the continent covered with our telecom news shorts
Dickens in Hell
Monkey Bidness -
Larry Wilcox -
August 20, 2010 : 6:00 PM Civilization (as we know it) continues its shutdown
Xelerated's 100G Hits the Road
Valley Wonk -
Craig Matsumoto -
August 20, 2010 : 5:45 PM Xelerated is going on tour for its 100-Gbit/s network processor line, and the Wonk is there
Marvell Buys Into G.hn
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
August 20, 2010 : 12:20 PM Marvell gets into the game by buying assets of DS2, a firm that filed the Spanish equivalent of Chapter 11 earlier this year
Google on the Big Screen
Contentinople -
August 20, 2010 : 9:25 AM Google's founders are about to become the subject of a feature film, just like Facebook
Euronews: August 20
EuroBlog -
Paul Rainford -
August 20, 2010 : 8:50 AM Nokia, Intec Telecom Systems, and Telefónica are among those featured in today's roundup of European telecom news
Matching Up With Mediaroom
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
August 19, 2010 : Look, Ma – no servers! Broadcom's special sauce brings fast channel changes to simple DTAs and higher-end HD set-tops
RIM Wants Ads, Apple Doesn't
Light Reedy -
Sarah Reedy -
August 19, 2010 : 2:25 PM RIM is reportedly mulling a Millennial Media acquisition, while Apple shuts down Quattro Wireless
Euronews: August 19
EuroBlog -
Paul Rainford -
August 19, 2010 : 8:30 AM Ofcom, Telefónica, and Velcom are just some of the names nestling in today's European telecom news basket
MEMS the Word
Light Reedy -
Sarah Reedy -
August 18, 2010 : 5:40 PM Tiny machines are poised to take over the world
Verizon Goes iPad Crazy
LR Cable News Analysis -
August 18, 2010 : Says it'll outdo cable with VoD and live TV apps for iPads and smartphones, though live TV access will be limited to in-home viewing
Boxee Eyes Over-the-Top Live TV
LR Cable News Analysis -
August 18, 2010 : Boxee adds DRM and adaptive streaming tech from Widevine, paving the way for its over-the-top box to pipe in linear and on-demand video
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