Light Reading Poll: Can RIM Survive?
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June 29, 2012 : Vote on what happens to the BlackBerry maker now that it has further delayed its latest OS and slashed more jobs
Cable Modem Hacker Gets Jail Time
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June 29, 2012 : Also: Google Fiber turns down community Wi-Fi plan; Hulu streams HBO in Japan; Dish/AMC fight escalates; Cablevision techs say no to unionization
Euronews: All Change at Vivendi
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June 29, 2012 : In today's EMEA roundup: Group CEO Levy leaves, new head for SFR; Brussels not keen on Austrian deal; Spanish connection hurts Telefónica
RIM Delays BlackBerry 10 Phones 'Til 2013
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
June 28, 2012 : Amid grim Q1 earnings, Research In Motion drops the bombshell that its latest OS won't make the holiday season. UPDATED 6:35PM
Motorola's Home Unit Hires New Leader
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 28, 2012 : Former Charter CTO takes over for Dan Moloney, who is leaving weeks after Google closed its deal for the maker of cable gear
Brits Rev Up Recommendation Engine
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 28, 2012 : UK-based ThinkAnalytics says pay-TV providers are latching onto a recommendation engine that helps customers find content they might actually like
Google TV 2.0 Off to a Bumpy Start
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 28, 2012 : Also: FCC halts Verizon/cable review; TW Cable lights up HBO GO on Kindle Fire; Comcast weaves business fiber; Entropic boosts guidance
Qualcomm to Remain Absolutely Fabless
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June 28, 2012 : Even though supply issues continue to delay Snapdragon, Qualcomm CEO says the chipmaker isn't interested in running its own fab – at least not yet
Euronews: Humm Resurfaces at Vodafone
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June 28, 2012 : In today's EMEA roundup: It's back to Europe for the former T-Mobile USA boss; AlcaLu extends Russian interests; Slim has his KPN stake
Humm Joins Vodafone as Regional CEO
LR Mobile News Analysis - Ray Le Maistre -
June 28, 2012 : Hours after quitting as CEO of T-Mobile USA, Philipp Humm joins the senior team at Vodafone
How Twitter Can Plan Small Cell Networks
LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan -
June 28, 2012 : Seriously, the geo-tagging from social networks can show operators where they need to place small cells to boost wireless capacity
Comcast to Pay $800K to Settle NBCU Complaint
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 27, 2012 : The deal with the FCC resolves complaints about the standalone data tier that was a condition of Comcast's NBCU acquisition
SEC Charges LightSquared's Founder
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June 27, 2012 : Philip Falcone is in trouble with the SEC, but on the surface, LightSquared isn't the reason
Qualcomm Preps Snapdragon Windows RT Tablets
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June 27, 2012 : And, they'll be thinner and lighter than the competition, CEO Paul Jacobs says, but gives no clues on LTE or carrier partners
Charter Goes DVR-Crazy
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 27, 2012 : The operator tries to revive its video services by throwing lots of DVRs (not literally) at would-be subscribers
Sprint Sets LTE Launch Date
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
June 27, 2012 : As expected, Sprint is prepping to launch its first five LTE cities on July 15, with a heavy emphasis on 4G in the Lone Star State
T-Mobile CEO Humm Is Done
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
June 27, 2012 : T-Mobile USA CEO Philipp Humm has resigned after less than two years on the job and six months after the AT&T merger was scuttled
Dish CEO: Our LTE Network Will Create Jobs
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 27, 2012 : Ergen's comments on LTE and Dish's controversial AutoHop service head up our preview of today's 'Future of Video' hearing
Rogers Cuts Back
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 27, 2012 : Also: T-Mobile withdraws request to deny Verizon/cable deals; Liberty takes over Puerto Rico; the dog days of Cablevision Wi-Fi; SCTE plans digital home event
Mobile Capacity Crunch Looms for O2
LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan -
June 27, 2012 : Telefónica's O2 looks to small cells to ease a potential mobile data capacity crunch on some of the busiest parts of its network
Cisco's Chief Strategy Officer Quits
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June 27, 2012 : Ned Hooper leaves to form an independent investment firm with ties to Cisco, while CTO Padmasree Warrior steps up to add his duties to her own
Arris IP Video Gateways Break In at Suddenlink
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 26, 2012 : So says an industry analyst, indicating that TiVo may have some company at Suddenlink as the MSO looks to expand lineup of IP-capable boxes
Supreme Review for Comcast Suit
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 26, 2012 : Also: DoJ adds DirecTV and Dish to OTT video probe; groups slam Verizon/T-Mobile spectrum deal; Wi-Fi group gets more cable support
LR Live: Small-Cell Indecision Reigns
News Analysis - Carol Wilson -
June 26, 2012 : Wireless operators have major decisions to make about almost every aspect of their small-cell deployments – and they need to make them quickly
LR Live: Going Big on Small-Cell Backhaul
LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones -
June 26, 2012 : How to best backhaul small cells and the role of fiber, microwave and alternative access vendors will be key topics at this Light Reading event Tuesday in NYC
Adaptive Streaming's Primetime Challenge
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 26, 2012 : Adaptive streaming will suffice for single-stream, OTT-style services, but it'll need more polish before it's ready for the next level
Euronews: Big Plans for Small Cells
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June 26, 2012 : In today's EMEA roundup: Operators get the hots for Wi-Fi hotspots; Vivendi loses legal battle with Liberty Media; AlcaLu scores in Africa
Small Cell Network Planning Poses Problems
LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan -
June 25, 2012 : Tiny base stations deployed outdoors could open a Pandora's box of network planning challenges for mobile operators
NG-PON2 Tech: A Done Deal?
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June 25, 2012 : FSAN says a decision is yet to be made, but for Huawei and others it looks like a one-horse race
Aereo's ISP Opportunity
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 25, 2012 : Aereo's OTT broadcast TV/network DVR combo could attract interest from ISPs that want to introduce scaled-down pay-TV subscription packages
VZ Wireless/T-Mobile Spectrum Deal Has a Catch
LR Mobile News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 25, 2012 : Verizon Wireless agrees to swap and sell some spectrum to T-Mobile, only if its AWS deals with Leap and the cable companies get approved
TiVo Makes IPTV Breakthrough at Com Hem
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 25, 2012 : Also: LTE users more likely to chuck wired broadband; local groups to try Wi-Fi link-up with Google Fiber; DirecTV 3-D channel goes part-time
Euronews: Huawei Thinks Big on Russia
News Analysis - Paul Rainford -
June 25, 2012 : In today's EMEA roundup: Huawei's data pipe will be 'wider than Volga'; French action times trois; Euro giants put pressure on EU leaders
Euronews: Slim's Stealthy Expansion
News Analysis - Paul Rainford -
June 22, 2012 : In today's EMEA roundup: Slim's using the back door at KPN; Nomura cuts Nokia estimates; FT CEO plays down Everything Everywhere rumor; BANG!!!
Belkin's Video Sling to Undercut EchoStar's Price
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 22, 2012 : Also: Bright House shrugs off Verizon's 300-Meg tier; Google defends Moto buy; consumers paying to watch video on tablets; Cisco enters a hot market
Preparing for Video War
News Analysis - Carol Wilson -
June 21, 2012 : To win the new battle video customers, pay-TV operators must make over-the-top video a key ally
Pay-TV: Too Costly to Replicate Online?
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
June 21, 2012 : The costs of building a 'full boat' pay-TV package will likely scare off most OTT video players, says Ian Blaine, CEO of thePlatform
Comcast, Verizon & TWC Bundle Up
LR Cable News Analysis - Dan Jones -
June 21, 2012 : Comcast and TWC expand 4G device, video and voice bundling deals with Verizon Wireless in the US
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