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07/19/2012
To Market, To Market 07/19/12
Starting today, Verizon Wireless cuts over 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) service in 33 new U.S. markets and it plans to cover more than 400 by year’s end…Chicago-based Clearstream has a new platform it says provides “more efficiently priced” access to “millions” of video streams direct from publishers, major ad exchanges, video ad exchanges, YouTube, […]
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07/19/2012
Deals Of The Day 07/19/12
The management team at Suddenlink Communications is partnering with existing equity holders BC Partners and CPP Investment Board to buy the cableco for $6.6 billion. The deal could close in the fourth quarter…Cogeco is acquiring Atlantic Broadband for approximately $1.3 billion…Following its recent purchase of broadband provider AboveNet, Zayo is expanding its fiber footprint in […]
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07/19/2012
People Watch 07/19/12
Claire Hough is the new senior vice president/Engineering at mobile-ad producer Tapjoy, moving over from Citrus Lane to head the Tapjoy engineering and operations teams.
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07/19/2012
The FCC Band Plan Forum (Part 1): Mobile Data’s Exponential Growth And The Need For A Spectrum
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is getting serious about setting rules for wireless broadband spectrum auctions. This week in Washington, D.C., it held a forum that included mobile device makers, wireless carriers and industry thought leaders to discuss band-plan designs — the size of the spectrum blocks it will auction and rules for use. A […]
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07/18/2012
Proof-Of-Performance Testing: Just Do It
What does proof-of-performance testing mean to you? Does it mean fulfillment of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) mandates or does it mean day-to-day maintenance of your network or both? The way the current system stands, proof-of-performance testing is required for all cable systems serving 1,000 or more subscribers. Smaller systems are required to comply with the […]
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07/18/2012
Fitch: Pay TV Could Gain Leverage On Aereo Decision
According to Fitch Ratings, if online TV providers are not required by law to pay re-transmission consent fees to the stations they are streaming, cable operators likely will gain material negotiating leverage with broadcasters. Last week, a federal judge in New York rejected a request for a preliminary injunction filed by major U.S. broadcasters against […]