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1/2/2013  -  Also: TW Cable bids for ex-Bresnan systems; Netflix CEO gets a fat raise; FCC OKs airline broadband rules; CSG, Comcast extend their deal
Most Recent Post: nooser... At least Intel will get started.
12/28/2012  -  Fire up that 1400-baud modem and enjoy how the Web used to look like when one visited the Internet homes of Comcast, Verizon, Apple, Boxee and more
Most Recent Post: brookseven... Make Light Reading more prominent and get an archive of classic threads.  You can go back and get a chuckle from them. Now...
12/27/2012  -  It's time to slam the speculation engine into overdrive and highlight some deals – both big and small – that could come in the new year
Most Recent Post: Jeff Baumgartner... Yes, it would seem so, though I wonder if they could pull off something that would give Charter control without having to...
12/26/2012  -  Cable's got a handful of projects in the works that will prolong having to extend fiber to the premises in a big way
Most Recent Post: fdubuy... Charter Business in the LA Long Beach market already is offering 3.0 service with up to 100Mbps of service in most of our...
12/21/2012  -  Arris and Moto Home claim their combo would fill some important product holes. But they would also need to address some glaring overlaps
12/21/2012  -  Also: Senator launches Data Cap Integrity Act; Comcast's X1 remote gets a voice; TiVo swaps out CFOs

Newswire Feed

BETHPAGE, NY:

Cablevision Sues CWA

- 1/2/2013
SAN JOSE, CA:

TiVo Swaps Out CFOs

- 12/22/2012
WASHINGTON, DC:

Senator Intros Data Cap Act

- 12/22/2012
WEST YORKSHIRE, UL:

Moto Deal Wasn't Worth It

- 12/22/2012
SUWANEE, GA:

Arris to Acquire Moto Home

- 12/20/2012

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Heavy Lifting

ANALYST NOTES
Graham Finnie, Chief Analyst
Software defined networking and network functions virtualization were 2012's big hits, but will they continue on their path in 2013?

Pyramid Points

Sonia Jorge (Research and Consulting Director)
Broadband demand stimulation strategies are vital for growing the ICT sector and expanding opportunities

LR Cable Opinion

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Are 2nd-Screen Apps a Cross-Eyed Idea?


10/16/2012  -  The number of interactive TV applications on iPads and other broadband-connected devices is growing fast
Most Recent Post: joanengebretson... Considering that smartphones & laptops have considerably more sophisticated user interfaces than TV screens do, I would...
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Are Cable's Smart Homes a Smart Move?


7/11/2012  -  Cable operators are ready to take another run at offering a full suite of smart-home services to increase customer spending
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Multi-Screen Mania Poses New Challenges


5/10/2012  -  Cable operators are rushing to push content and services to a wide range of consumer devices, including iPads and smartphones
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Free Cable Reports

The Cable Show 2011: New Product Recap


Tim Hills
Here's a handy guide to some of the product announcements from The Cable Show 2011

Tru2way: Epic Fail at Retail


Jeff Baumgartner
Tru2way seemed a cable industry & consumer electronics retail force at its International CES debut in 2008. Here's how it flopped

The Cable Show 2010: New Product Recap


Tim Hills
Here's a handy guide to some of the more significant product announcements from The Cable Show 2010

Slideshows

Research Services

REAL WORLD RESEARCH

LTE Base Station & Handset Components: A Heavy Reading Competitive Analysis


This report delivers a complete competitive analysis of LTE silicon solutions from 29 vendors, covering almost 100 different products and product families. It includes detailed analysis on LTE baseband, RF and application processors for user devices and base stations, covering key product features, as well as power, price and availability.

As Internet Video Surges, CCAP's Coming to the Rescue


This report explains CCAP and the goals and major drivers behind the platform, as well as its implications for cable operators and suppliers. Included is a look at known CCAP activity by six suppliers that have entered the market.
LATEST RESEARCH

Poland: Operators Find Growth Opportunities in High-Speed Broadband Networks


The Polish telecom market will generate Zl 38.8bn ($12.0bn) in service revenue in 2012. The growth of mobile data revenue will be driven by deployments of high-speed networks, namely LTE, which is expected to be expanded nationwide following 1800MHz and 800MHz tenders. On the fixed side, we expect operators to stimulate the broadband and pay-TV uptake with attractive bundled offerings.

Opportunity Knocks for M2M, Intelligent Buildings Providers

Cloud Video Conferencing Has Vertical Market, Mobile Appeal

Wi-Fi Offload: Benefits Trump Costs for Mobile Operators

Opening the Door to Web Developers: How APIs Can Generate Billions for Operators

10GBase-T Hits the Streets

Mobile Growth Spurs Web Optimization Efforts

Online Video Platform Survey: Launching the Internet Video Era

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Light Reading Industry Initiatives

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Light Reading’s Industry Initiatives offer news, analysis and helpful coverage on some of the hottest topics in telecom in the form of editorial stories, analyst commentary, video, blogs, and more.

Events
Cable Next-Gen IP Strategies: Entering the Zettabyte Era
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The Cable Center, Denver
4G World India
Thursday & Friday, April 25-26, 2013
Epicentre, Gurgaon
Ethernet Europe
Tuesday & Wednesday, April 16 & 17, 2013
Frankfurt Marriott Hotel, Frankfurt
Packet-Optical Transport Evolution
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
The Marriott Marquis, New York



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