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07/18/2012
New Stuff 07/18/12
Vonage Holdings Corp. was granted a patent for "Systems and Methods for Handoff of Mobile Telephone Call in a VoIP Environment." This invention allows a mobile handset user who is on a VoIP call to move seamlessly between multiple wireless data connections without dropping the call. In other patent news, Vizio says Seiki Digital Inc. […]
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07/18/2012
Survey Sez 07/18/12
Data from TeleGeography’s Global Bandwidth Research Service reveal that demand for international bandwidth grew 45 percent in 2011, and at a compounded rate of 57 percent annually between 2007 and 2011. Although growth has slowed since 2008, when network capacity increased nearly 70 percent, aggregate capacity requirements have more than doubled every two years. While […]
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07/17/2012
Cable Operators Want More Choice For Consumers
Recent disputes between TV networks and distributors (Viacom vs. DirecTV, Rainbow vs. Dish, broadcasters vs. just about everyone) have generated news reports, editorials and blogs about the need for more consumer choice in the selection of TV programming. It is time to set the record straight about who supports more choices for consumers and who […]
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07/17/2012
Events 07/17/12
The recent OIF 3Q12 meeting resulted in three new projects focusing on the 100G and 400G needs for optical and electrical technologies, including assessing the need to synchronize data rates of 4x10G lanes with 4x25G lanes; proposing an electro-mechanical footprint for Optical Engine (OE) modules and addressing the power, footprint and high-density connectivity needs for […]
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07/17/2012
Global Connections 07/17/12
Israel-based backhaul and broadband provider Radwin added Xstrata Sagittarius Mining Company in the Philippines as the newest customer for its Radwin 2000 point-to-point system that connects offices, and provide voice and data backhaul between the offices and tower relay sites. Diagnostic-Orthogon Systems handled the project design and implementation.
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07/17/2012
People Watch 07/17/12
Former Google exec Marissa Mayer is the new president, CEO and board member at Yahoo!…Thomas J. Wlodkowski joined Comcast Cable as vice president/Accessibility, a new position at the operator. The former AOL staffer will develop a strategic plan focused on the usability of Comcast’s products and services by people with disabilities…Erica Stull joined WideOpenWest as […]