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02/07/2005
MaxFAX
By Paul Maxwell Gunslingers? The "tall Texan" is challenging the "lanky Philadelphian" to … well, something? Who’s got the most subscribers? Who can keep the most subscribers? Who can poach the most subscribers? Who can develop the smartest bundled bill? Where’s PrimeStar when you need it? So, SBC is buying AT&T. Meanwhile, a well-managed and […]
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01/01/2005
Innovations '05
Advancements in network architecture, silicon, optics, software and protocols are transforming the infrastructure of cable systems. These innovations are making for cleaner, more efficient and smarter networks.
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11/15/2004
Not Ready for Prime Time: VOD Digital Ad Insertion's Delay
Although the technology’s ready and raring to go, it’s unlikely operators will offer clients the option of digital ad insertion in VOD streams in ’05. Comcast anticipated using the model to take in incremental revenue from on-demand services as early as next year, but it appears unlikely. The leading vendor in the arena SeaChange believes […]
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10/01/2003
Cooking Up OSS: Balancing Your Backoffice Diet
Are cable operators biting off more operations support than they can chew?
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09/01/2003
Voice Recognition Gets a Hearing
Efficiency has hit cable’s customer service representatives (CSRs) with a vengeance.
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01/20/2003
The Politics of Inertia
BY ALICIA MUNDY As the Senate Commerce Committee hearing on telecom issues entered its fourth hour last Tuesday, a reporter sneaking out was begged by a Federal Communications Commission staffer: “Take me with you.” It was that kind of hearing. And only the first of many to come now that Big John McCain is back […]