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Posted in April 2009

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Pricing Doc$i$ 3.0


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April 30, 2009 : 4:50 PM Why does it cost an arm and leg from one MSO, and just a leg from another?

Comcast's $1B Bandwidth Plan


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April 30, 2009 : SDV be damned! MSO's sticking with an 'all-digital' bandwidth strategy that, it says, costs just 10% of a physical plant rebuild

Arris Readies for a Rebound


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April 30, 2009 : Cable vendor gets off to an expected slow start in 2009, but sees brighter times ahead as MSOs ramp up Docsis 3.0 deployments

WildBlue Makes Stimulus Pitch


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April 30, 2009 : Satellite broadband firm says it needs funds to develop and deploy a new system that can deliver downstream speeds in excess of 18 Mbit/s

TWC Basics Boosted by Digital Transition


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April 29, 2009 : MSO surprises by adding 36,000 basic video subs in the quarter, and notes that it's launching Docsis 3.0 in NYC this summer

Hello, Moto SDV


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April 29, 2009 : 12:20 PM Time Warner is starting to deploy switched digital video in its smaller Motorola-based digital footprint

Channeling Docsis 3.0


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April 28, 2009 : 5:40 PM Broadcom exec says wideband modem chips that can bond as many as 16 downstream channels are on the drawing board
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Celeno: A Little Frosty on MoCA


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April 28, 2009 : Chipmaker hooks up with TI to build Docsis set-tops and gateways that can shuttle video around the house using WiFi

Cablevision Debuts 101-Mbit/s Wideband Service


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April 28, 2009 : Cablevision tops Verizon with a $99.95-a-month broadband service called 'Optimum Online Ultra'

Cable Catchup


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April 27, 2009 : 11:50 AM Here's a quick list of cable-related things that happened during my brief absence

Can Flash & Tru2way Coexist?


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April 23, 2009 : Sun exec says adding Flash to the set-top has the potential to drive up box costs and complexity, and fragment the applications market

Panasonic Plugs In HD Web TV


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April 22, 2009 : CE giant is offering over-the-top hi-def fare from Amazon, but none of its early Viera Cast-capable HDTVs will carry the tru2way label

Digeo Tweaks Buying Options


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April 22, 2009 : 2:35 PM Tries to move the buying needle with new payment options for its high-end $799 HD-DVR

Cablevision Mobilizes Content Play


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April 22, 2009 : Cablevision says a remote DVR scheduler is in the plans but not included in an initial batch of mobile Web apps
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Cox, Entropic MoCA Deal Not Exclusive


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April 21, 2009 : Door left open for Broadcom as the nation's third-largest MSO gears up for a whole-home DVR deployment
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San Francisco Treat


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April 21, 2009 : 12:10 PM Comcast expands wideband footprint in the Bay Area, with Oakland on deck

Comcast's Werner: Swimming Upstream


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April 21, 2009 : Comcast's CTO gives a tru2way update and says his company will be lab testing upstream bonding equipment this year and rolling some out over the course of next year

Comcast Offers Glimpse of Flash Strategy


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April 21, 2009 : MSO has a healthy interest in adding Flash to the set-top. Just don't expect those boxes to pipe video from the Web at the get-go

Northern Exposure


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April 20, 2009 : 1:25 PM Canada's Cogeco is evidently looking into a multi-screen VoD strategy

RGB Still Gunning for an IPO


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April 20, 2009 : CEO says digital video firm should sustain profitability later this year and remains eager to go public once market conditions improve

Moto: No Android Here


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April 17, 2009 : 5:10 PM That 'au BOX' may be nifty, but it's not outfitted with Google's OS

Comcast Expanding 'All-Digital' Domain


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April 17, 2009 : MSO starts to trot out 'Project Cavalry' in the Boston and Atlanta metro areas

Philips Puts Down the Pace


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April 17, 2009 : Philips severed all ties to the set-top biz after shedding its remaining 17 percent stake in the UK-based tech firm

TWC Mothballs New Metering Trials


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April 16, 2009 : In the face of fiery political and consumer opposition, MSO shelves plans for additional trials, though Texas test will continue

ZyXEL Unlocks Docsis 3.0 Voice Gateway


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April 16, 2009 : Taiwan-based vendor takes a crack at the crowded Docsis 3.0 device market with an E-MTA that adds voice and home networking

Order Up!


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April 16, 2009 : 1:15 PM Cablevision starts ordering digital boxes that can accomodate a new downloadable security system

NCTA, Free Press Bicker Over Metering


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April 16, 2009 : 10:50 AM NCTA chief brands petition calling for congressional action into TWC's Internet meter trials a 'publicity stunt'

Cox, TWC SDV Refunds Deferred


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April 15, 2009 : FCC stays the effective date for refunds due to some subs affected by MSO deployments of switched digital video in Hawaii and Virginia

Goodbye, Hal!


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April 15, 2009 : 1:20 PM WorldGate's colorful leader is leaving after 14 years at the helm

PacketCable 2.0: Back on the Front Burner


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April 14, 2009 : The 'cable-ized' IMS-based architecture is hot again now that MSOs have access to brainier, CableLabs-approved, SIP-capable endpoints

Vendors Post PacketCable 2.0 Firsts


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April 14, 2009 : NOON CableLabs certifies the first 'embedded digital voice adapters,' components of the budding, IMS-based PacketCable 2.0 architecture

Broadcom Breaks Docsis 3.0 Barrier


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April 13, 2009 : Trying to storm back against TI, Broadcom sees three customers win certification with its Docsis 3.0 chipset

The Cable Show '09: 5 Takeaways


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April 10, 2009 : Here's our digest of hot items that bubbled to the surface at last week's cable mega-show in Washington

TWC Dons Larger Consumption Caps


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April 10, 2009 : MSO will elevate its existing consumption caps and debut new ones aimed at both light and heavy Internet users
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Digeo Goes Over the Top


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April 9, 2009 : There's still no sign of tru2way, but Digeo has enabled its high-end HD-DVR to grab video from Hulu, Netflix, and other Internet sources

Will Cox Kick Some Apps?


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April 8, 2009 : 4:30 PM MSO may borrow a page from the iPhone playbook

FCC Boots Up National Broadband Plan


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April 8, 2009 : FCC is seeking comment on a $7.2 billion broadband stimulus initiative and expects to detail the resulting plan by next February

Congressman Mad About TWC's Internet Meter


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April 8, 2009 : New York's Eric Massa aims to shut down MSO's controversial Internet pricing plan, calling it 'ill-conceived' and 'monopolistic'

Comcast Enhancing the Home Phone


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April 7, 2009 : MSO plans to offer an IP-fed 'enhanced cordless phone' product in all systems later this year, viewing it mostly as a retention tool

Photos: The Cable Show, Part II


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April 7, 2009 : Our second photo series from The Cable Show covers some booth action, cool premiums, and a hoodie even Bill Belichick couldn't resist

Cox Preps Multi-Room DVR


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April 6, 2009 : 3:45 PM Evidently done ceding ground to Verizon and AT&T, MSO says it will start deploying the service later this year using MoCA

Photos: The Cable Show, Part I


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April 6, 2009 : Disney's chief, celebs, electric bulls, 3D TV, and flying cash – they had it all at The Cable Show in Washington
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The Cable Show: Advanced Advertising


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April 6, 2009 : Vendors discuss approaches for keeping valuable advertising on cable networks

The Cable Show: It's a Wrap


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April 3, 2009 : 6:00 PM Some quick takeaways from this year's cable confab from the nation's capital

Cable's Wild About Wireless


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April 3, 2009 : No matter the technical approach, MSOs share a common goal with their wireless strategies: extend every service and kick the telcos' collective butt

Vyyo's New Name & Game


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April 3, 2009 : 5:10 PM -- Javelin Innovations, upstream upgrader extraordinaire

Talking Tru2way


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April 3, 2009 : What impact will tru2way interactive devices have on the retail market for cable set-tops, TVs, and other gear?

40%... & Counting


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April 3, 2009 : 7:25 AM Comcast's wideband footprint continues to expand, but MSO has no specific plans for 100 Mbit/s

Tru2Way in Atlanta


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April 2, 2009 : 9:10 AM Panasonic's tru2way TVs are for sale in Atlanta

Cox Gives Wideband a 'PowerBoost'


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April 2, 2009 : Cox is first to confirm it will combine 'PowerBoost' tech with Docsis 3.0, giving some customers a temporary 10 percent speed burst

Cox's Jay Rolls: Ready for Wideband


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April 1, 2009 : Jay Rolls, SVP of Technology, Cox Communications, lists wireless, Docsis 3.0, and tru2way as his big tech priorities

McCaw: WiMax Key to Cable's 'Next Step'


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April 1, 2009 : Clearwire's chairman tells his cable investors that WiMax positions them for a big future run

Doing Double Duty


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April 1, 2009 : 11:00 AM Bel-Air node matches Docsis with WiMax and WiFi

Ready to Row With Canoe?


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April 1, 2009 : 9:50 AM Openet is getting into cable in a big way, and believes the needs of the industry's advanced ad project offer a perfect target

Cox Unleashes Wideband


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April 1, 2009 : Picks Lafayette, La., for its first Docsis 3.0 deployment, and expects to have two thirds of its footprint wideband-ready by 2010

Comcast, itaas Engage on EBIF


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April 1, 2009 : Itaas scores license to offer TVWorks's enhanced TV 'engine' to other MSOs, both big and small