NSN Offloads More IPTV Assets
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Ray Le Maistre -
October 01, 2012 : Accenture is the latest company to grab a piece of the Nokia Siemens Networks empire
Comcast, TiVo Blaze Different Set-Top Paths
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Jeff Baumgartner -
October 01, 2012 : For leased IP-capable devices, TiVo is centering on its Hardware Porting Kit, while Comcast leans on its Reference Design Kit (RDK)
STB Repair Firm Plots a Bolt From Bankruptcy
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Jeff Baumgartner -
October 01, 2012 : Also: Cablevision squares off with Dish; Hughes lights up faster broadband bird; Comcast chips in on wireless gateway innovation
There's Something Dishy Going On
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
September 28, 2012 : 1:30 PM Evidence mounts that Charlie Ergen's trying to launch a 'virtual' MSO that offers pay TV over the top
Cable Access Goes for Bigger Broadband
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Jeff Baumgartner -
September 28, 2012 : Cisco, Arris, Motorola and Casa are already making CMTS upgrades that will push Docsis 3.0 past 1Gbit/s
Top Five 4G LTE Cities in the US
Jonestown -
Dan Jones -
September 28, 2012 : 11:00 AM Kansas City emerges as a winner for wireless broadband, as RootMetrics helps us break down the top 4G LTE cities in the US by carrier
Dish Makes Over-the-Top TV Pitch
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Jeff Baumgartner -
September 28, 2012 : Also: Comcast backs video search specialist; Chicago also gunning for 1-Gig; Vecima bounces back; U-verse's Easy Remote
Sprint Could Make Millions Selling WCS to AT&T
Jonestown -
Dan Jones -
September 27, 2012 : 1:20 PM Sprint isn't saying what it will do with its WCS licenses, but a sell-off could help further fund its 'Network Vision' 4G upgrades
Mediacom Goes With TiVo
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Jeff Baumgartner -
September 27, 2012 : Also: Comcast lifts zeebox's US debut; Dish goes rural with satellite broadband; Celeno scores $24M more; Harmonic dons its CCAP
3 Faces of Cloud
Rewired -
Carol Wilson -
September 27, 2012 : 11:20 AM Cloud services are like dogs: They can take on the personality of their owners, even if they all have four legs and a tail
Comcast Boots Up Wi-Fi in California
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Jeff Baumgartner -
September 27, 2012 : Comcast brings its Wi-Fi act to the Golden State after lighting up a 'few thousand' hot spots in areas such as San Francisco and Sacramento
Comcast Gives FTTH a Shot
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Jeff Baumgartner -
September 27, 2012 : Comcast is mixing fiber and its Metro Ethernet platform – not Docsis 3.0 – to power its new residential 305Mbit/s broadband tier
M&A Realities
EuroBlog -
Ray Le Maistre -
September 27, 2012 : 6:30 AM When you're buying a business with a network, post-M&A integration can take a long time – just ask Vodafone
FCC Wary of Usage-Based Broadband
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Jeff Baumgartner -
September 26, 2012 : Also: Arris to show 1-Gig cable modem; Comcast cuts back in California; cable keeps VoD crown; Nook tablet shoots for video glory
1-Gig Cable Gateway Gets Ready for Its Close-Up
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Jeff Baumgartner -
September 25, 2012 : A Docsis 3.0 gateway from Hitron that gets close to a 1Gbit/s downstream will shoot for CableLabs certification in November
TeliaSonera Abandons VoIP Charge
Wireless Bits -
Michelle Donegan -
September 25, 2012 : 10:20 AM Carrier scraps mobile VoIP charge plan, but increases data prices
Cisco, Motorola May Be Next to Settle With TiVo
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
September 25, 2012 : Also: Service providers to take on the gaming consoles; Cablevision backs broadcasters in their fight with Aereo; Netflix sheds some content
Verizon & ActiveVideo Call a Cease-Fire
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
September 24, 2012 : Also: Comcast DVRs to offer external storage expansion; Nielsen says TV viewing dipped; Google Fiber's latest TV headache
Verizon to Pay TiVo $250M to Settle DVR Fight
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Jeff Baumgartner -
September 24, 2012 : Verizon and TiVo agree to bury the hatchet and work together a few months after AT&T and TiVo agreed to a similar out-of-court settlement
Huawei's High Hopes for Handsets
Wireless Bits -
Michelle Donegan -
September 24, 2012 : 7:30 AM Huawei Device chief predicts big growth, references a Windows 8 handset and hints at a potential new OS
iPhone 5 Reflections From Chicago
Light Reedy -
Sarah Reedy -
September 21, 2012 : 12:50 PM Apple can still pull a loyal crowd for its fifth-generation phone, but this time, most were loyal to their wireless operators too
Hope for Some 4G Harmony
Wireless Bits -
Ray Le Maistre -
September 21, 2012 : 11:00 AM Will Mexico start a wave of 700MHz licensing that leaves the US model stranded?
Suddenlink Promotes the TiVo Stream
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
September 21, 2012 : Suddenlink appears to be the first cable operator that will launch TiVo's in-home TV streaming and content-sharing device
Operators Flock to Comcast's IP Set-Top Kit
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Jeff Baumgartner -
September 21, 2012 : Also: Horizon TV off to fast start; Roku CEO latest to predict rise of a 'virtual' MSO; Shaw picks thePlatform; Verizon adds VoD options
Comcast Uses TV Streamer to Pump Mobile Bundles
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
September 20, 2012 : Comcast is sweetening its Verizon Wireless service bundles by giving away AnyPlay, its in-home video streaming device, for a year
TW Cable Open to an Apple-Flavored Guide
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Jeff Baumgartner -
September 20, 2012 : Also: Cable preps for basic TV encryption; Comcast gateway pick could dent Arris; Shaw turns on TV Everywhere; Roku prices its Streaming Stick
Google Fiber Gets More Active With TV Apps
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Jeff Baumgartner -
September 20, 2012 : Pursuit of a software engineer for iOS and Android indicates Google Fiber's ramping its TV Everywhere efforts as it gets ready to launch services
Intune Waxes Lyrical
EuroBlog -
Ray Le Maistre -
September 20, 2012 : 3:00 AM After years of trying, the Irish packet-optical systems vendor looks to have cracked the telco market with a major operator
How ADT's Spinoff Could Affect Google
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
September 19, 2012 : 5:45 PM The home security company's spinoff could create a chain reaction involving Comcast, Google and a familiar Motorola name
Pre-Paid Opens New Frontier for US Broadband
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
September 19, 2012 : Wipro claims a pre-paid model can help cable operators bring a high-margin broadband product to relatively untapped lower-income markets
Comcast's Fastest Broadband Starts Cap-Free
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
September 19, 2012 : Also: Bright House plugs in Fujitsu for 100G; BendBroadband CEO fights for basic TV security; Public Knowledge defends Dish's ad-zapper
Comcast's Technicolor Dream Gateway
The Bauminator -
Jeff Baumgartner -
September 18, 2012 : 6:00 PM Comcast is matching its new 305-Meg data tier with a bottleneck-busting wireless gateway, but is 1Gbit/s the new frontier?
iPhone 5: A 4G Stress Test
Jonestown -
Dan Jones -
September 18, 2012 : 4:05 PM Massive pre-sales of the iPhone 5 could make it among the first to load up US operators' 4G LTE networks with heavy video and audio traffic
CableLabs Strategy Chief Resigns
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Jeff Baumgartner -
September 18, 2012 : Also: Comcast does more with hosted PBX; another ex-Cablevision exec joins Charter; SCTE's board picks; BendBroadband joins the iPad app club
Comcast to Try On 600GB Data Cap
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Jeff Baumgartner -
September 17, 2012 : Tucson, Ariz., is the first Comcast market to test out a usage-based plan that matches up monthly data allowances with individual speed tiers
ECOC 2012: Go Faster!
EuroBlog -
Ray Le Maistre -
September 17, 2012 : 5:00 PM I'll see your 100Gbit/s and raise you a terabit
Cable Cuts a Clearer Path to CLEC Buys
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Jeff Baumgartner -
September 17, 2012 : Loosened FCC rules could spark a wave of M&A activity among cable operators that want to go up-market and serve larger business customers
Diameter Matters
Wireless Bits -
Michelle Donegan -
September 17, 2012 : 11:25 AM We're not talking geometry here, but the threat of LTE signaling storms
Comcast's IP Set-Top Club Expands
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Jeff Baumgartner -
September 17, 2012 : Licensing Comcast's reference design kit could help Arris and Evolution attract Tier 1s as operators prep their IP video migrations
Comcast Goes Bigger With Wi-Fi
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Jeff Baumgartner -
September 17, 2012 : Also: BT shelves Pace for YouView; NimbleTV nabs more cash; Comcast streams into the fall; Shazam goes big on second-screen iTV
4 ISPs That Netflix Hates
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Jeff Baumgartner -
September 14, 2012 : Netflix's content chief went overboard with his complaints about Canadian broadband. Here's who else might be off the Xmas card list
The iPhone 5: A Fashion Disaster?
Jonestown -
Dan Jones -
September 14, 2012 : 5:30 PM The iPhone has made fingerless gloves acceptable once more, but will the new, larger model have a similar impact on the fashion world?
Digital Video 2.0
Technically Speaking With SCTE -
September 14, 2012 : With cable's IP video migration underway, operators must be ready to handle new challenges on the home network, says SCTE CTO Daniel Howard
iNovo Starts Its Run at Cisco & Motorola
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Jeff Baumgartner -
September 14, 2012 : Inovo, a startup founded by several ex-Cisco execs, can begin its assault on the cable CPE market after its D3 modem gets the CableLabs stamp
TW Cable Sizes Up Google Fiber Threat
LR Cable News Analysis -
Jeff Baumgartner -
September 14, 2012 : Also: 9,000 subs for TWC's IntelligentHome; new Nintendo console has bigger TV ambitions; Mexico's Megacable seeks US cable phone ally
iPhone 5 Gives 4G/LTE Operators a Boost
Research Rewind -
September 14, 2012 : This week: iPhone 5 gives street cred to 4G/LTE; Thailand's telecom outlook; Matt's Mentions for a daily telecom news fix
Huawei, ZTE Get Grilled in US
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Ray Le Maistre -
September 14, 2012 : 4:20 AM Congressional hearing begins, accusations aired, fingers pointed, claims made
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