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Articles published in December 2006
TV as Art
The Philter - Michael Harris -
December 29, 2006 : Someone framed the telly
Back & Forth
Nearpoints -
December 29, 2006 : Projections and reflections
Competition's Bounty
Cable Guy - Alan Breznick -
December 29, 2006 : Comcast will spend $80 million to upgrade its cable systems in eight Bay Area communities
FCC Jabs Cable Costs, Pricing Policies
LR Cable News Analysis - Alan Breznick -
December 28, 2006 : The FCC is challenging not only cable's recent price hikes but the way that the cable industry charges for its programming
Watch Out, YouTube
The Philter - Phil Harvey -
December 28, 2006 : For $25K, I can get an Internet TV channel
Vacation? What Vacation?
Nearpoints - Dan Jones -
December 27, 2006 : We never sleep here at Farpoint Group
Cable MSOs Fight for Set-top Status Quo
LR Cable News Analysis - Alan Breznick -
December 27, 2006 : The cable industry is stepping up the fight against dumb set-tops
Catching Up
Valley Wonk - Craig Matsumoto -
December 27, 2006 : WiFi filing from the Great Northwest
Thank You, TIME
The Philter - Phil Harvey -
December 27, 2006 : Me? Person of the Year? You shouldn't have
BigBand Files for IPO
LR Cable News Analysis - Alan Breznick -
December 26, 2006 : BigBand is seeking to raise as much as $140 million in fresh funds by going public
Bad Tech Demos
The Philter - Phil Harvey -
December 26, 2006 : Five tech demos I'm sick of
All I Want for Christmas...
The Martin Chronicles -
December 22, 2006 : Is a new energy policy. Plus a few other items
BigBand Trumpets M-CMTS Trials
LR Cable News Analysis - Alan Breznick -
December 21, 2006 : BigBand plans to stage M-CMTS trials with two Euro cable operators
Santa Attack
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre -
December 21, 2006 : Santa gets pelted with festive pies
Bundle Up & Save
The Philter - Phil Harvey -
December 21, 2006 : Here's what the triple play really costs
Moto Taps Tut for $39M
LR Cable News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
December 21, 2006 : Motorola is buying encoding specialist Tut Systems for $39 million in cash, adding to its video arsenal
You Light Up My... Lip? Lid?
Monkey Bidness - Larry Wilcox -
December 21, 2006 : Silent Nite, anyone?
FCC Approves Telco-Friendly Video Rules
LR Cable News Analysis - Alan Breznick -
December 20, 2006 : The FCC approved new rules earlier today that will let phone companies gain local cable franchise rights quickly
Spring Into VON
The Philter - Phil Harvey -
December 20, 2006 : At Spring VON, marketing falls back
Comcast Racing Ahead, But Not Sprinting
BroadBananas - Michael Harris -
December 20, 2006 : Comcast is only dating Sprint, not marrying it
Birds Cry in Their Sleep
Monkey Bidness - Larry Wilcox -
December 20, 2006 : Dreaming of moths
Cable Chief Slams FCC Chief
LR Cable News Analysis - Alan Breznick -
December 20, 2006 : NCTA president accuses FCC of 'micromanagement' of communications policy and 'fundamental misunderstanding' of cable industry
Wireless IPOs Are Like Buses
Jonestown - Dan Jones -
December 19, 2006 : You wait an age and then two come along in a week
No More Morse
The Philter - Phil Harvey -
December 19, 2006 : Radio geeks don't have to be code-breakers
Steve Saunders: IPTV Star
Monkey Bidness - Larry Wilcox -
December 19, 2006 : Kudos for LRTV
Yuletide Cheese Log
Red Panda -
December 18, 2006 : Our Top 10 holiday pet peeves
Bandwidth Is Back
Light Ranting -
December 18, 2006 : Does the term 'transpacific optical cable' bring back some bad memories?
Case of the Disappearing TV Homes
Cable Guy - Alan Breznick -
December 18, 2006 : In a press release last week, the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) argues that cable penetration of US homes hit a 16-year low in November
Thumb Driving
The Philter - Phil Harvey -
December 18, 2006 : Discarded trinkets of joy
You Say iPhone, I Say...?
The Martin Chronicles -
December 18, 2006 : An iPhone is an iPhone is an iPhone...
The Other Qualcomm Deal
Nearpoints -
December 18, 2006 : The economics of obsolescence
Ironic Fence Building
Monkey Bidness - Larry Wilcox -
December 18, 2006 : Border control still needs work
Tick, Tick, Tick...
The Philter - Phil Harvey -
December 15, 2006 :
It's Official: Broadband Rules
BroadBananas - Michael Harris -
December 15, 2006 : It's finally official: Broadband dominates consumer Internet usage in the US
Broadcom Unveils New HDTV Chip
LR Cable News Analysis - Alan Breznick -
December 15, 2006 : Broadcom's new chipset supports full 1080-progressive (1080p) display resolution, the most advanced of the various HD formats
Ski China
The Martin Chronicles -
December 14, 2006 : It's a glamorous job
Consuming Cisco
Valley Wonk - Craig Matsumoto -
December 14, 2006 : Coming soon to your living room
Telecom Goes South
Light Ranting -
December 14, 2006 : And East
ATM's Not Dead!
EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre -
December 14, 2006 : Its life support is still plugged in, says Alcatel-Lucent
MSOs Net Nearly 1.3M Q3 VOIP Subs
LR Cable News Analysis - Alan Breznick -
December 13, 2006 : North American cable operators continue to pile on the VOIP customers with more than 1 million in the third quarter
Follow the Chips
Nearpoints -
December 13, 2006 : It's the silicon, stupid
Nixing Neutrality
Valley Wonk - Craig Matsumoto -
December 13, 2006 : Net neutrality doesn't fit in Cisco's plans
Making the Connection
Cable Guy - Alan Breznick -
December 13, 2006 : The 'connected home' is all the rage
The Buzz From Buckingham
Monkey Bidness - Larry Wilcox -
December 13, 2006 : Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl...
Hump Day
Red Panda -
December 13, 2006 : Improper use of a camel
Ma Bell to the Future
Light Ranting -
December 12, 2006 : AT&T was ready to supply us with beach-bound fax machines and EZPass
Handbags at Dawn
Jonestown - Dan Jones -
December 12, 2006 : Just what makes a bad WiFi neighbor?
Terayon's Stock Soars
LR Cable News Analysis - Alan Breznick -
December 12, 2006 : Terayon's stock is up on buyout reports
RIM Sees Black
The Martin Chronicles -
December 12, 2006 : As if they hadn't had enough litigation already...
Sirius Humor
The Philter - Phil Harvey -
December 12, 2006 : Holiday gifts for whenever
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