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07/23/2012
Live From The Independent Show 07/23/12
BendBroadband will be the first to deploy low-cost Evolution HD uDTAs from Evolution Digital LLC in the U.S. market. BendBroadband’s deployment includes self-install kits and RF remote-control technology that requires no line-of-sight to the unit. Evolution says the key advantage of the Evolution Universal HD Digital Terminal Adapter is that it works on existing Motorola […]
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07/23/2012
NAB, CTIA Trade 'Chip' Shots
In a years-long battle that just won’t go away, two of America’s largest trade groups, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and CTIA-The Wireless Association, continue to argue over whether cellphones should have chips to enable built-in FM radios. At stake are potentially huge revenue streams. For NAB members, the dream is of an increased […]
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07/20/2012
Inside The Beltway 07/20/12
The FCC’s second study on broadband performance, released late yesterday, says most ISPs (96 percent) are delivering broadband speeds as advertised. On average, during peak periods, cable delivered sustained download speeds that were 99-percent of advertised speeds, while DSL was at 84 percent and FTTH was at 117 percent. All percentages improve from last year’s […]
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07/20/2012
People Watch 07/20/12
Two changes at Corning: Clark S. Kinlin moves up to executive vice president at Corning Telecommunications business group, effective Aug. 1. He will continue his day-to-day management of Corning Cable Systems, where he serves as president/COO. Martin J. Curran is the new senior vice president and innovation officer at the company, a new position that […]
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07/20/2012
Deals Of the Day 07/20/12
In a boost for TV Everywhere, the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC) says it’s successfully enabled more than 80 member companies with its Watch TV Everywhere (WTVE) authentication solution developed collaboratively with several key NCTC members (including Massillon). The group says most of the major programmers offering TVE content have been integrated onto the platform, […]
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07/20/2012
FCC Band Plan Forum (Part 2): Duplex Gaps, Asymmetric Bands, Global Harmonization
At a forum earlier this week in Washington, D.C., the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gathered experts from mobile device manufacturers, wireless carriers and industry organizations to discuss different options regarding band-plan designs for upcoming auctions of wireless spectrum. While the options vary, it seems likely that spectrum will be made available in smaller blocks than […]