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06/20/2012
Split-Mount, All-Indoor PTP Backhaul Devices Available Soon
Cambium Networks, a provider of wireless broadband and formerly part of Motorola Solutions, says its Cambium PTP 810 is its newest point-to-point (PTP) wireless backhaul solution that supports native E1/T1 and native Ethernet. This hybrid solution enables carriers, utility, public safety and enterprise operators to migrate existing TDM traffic to an IP-based Ethernet network, the […]
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06/20/2012
NBCU Adds Three More Channels To thePlatform Lineup
Seattle-based white-label video publishing company thePlatform inked a new multi-year agreement that adds USA Network, Syfy and Oxygen networks to the NBCUniversal networks that already use its back-end video management system. The trio will use thePlatform’s cloud-based mpx video management system to reach viewers on PCs, tablets, and other IP-connected devices. To date, such other […]
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06/20/2012
World IPTV: Some Saturation, Some Growth
IPTV penetration of telcos’ worldwide broadband subscribers reached 15 percent in 1Q12, equivalent to 67 million subscribers and 8 percent of the world’s 812 million pay-TV subscribers. However, widely differing IPTV and pay-TV penetration rates by region point to radically different IPTV growth prospects. According to new data from TeleGeography’s GlobalComms Pay-TV Research Service, North […]
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06/20/2012
WAPS Modules Emulate GPS Signals
OEM small-cell developer Tektelic Communications unveiled its Wide Area Positioning System (WAPS) Radio Module, a custom-designed transceiver and power amplifier for use as a core component of NextNav’s terrestrial positioning beacon. The WAPS system, which operates in the 900 MHz spectrum band, consists of multiple transmitters that broadcast GPS-like signals to mobile devices in places […]
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06/20/2012
Survey Sez: Asia Leads Worldwide Broadband Take-Up
Broadband has passed another major milestone, with the global total of broadband subscribers spiking to more than 600 million in the first quarter of 2012, indicating a further growth spurt due to some 100 million new lines added (20 percent of the total) in fewer than 18 months. According to the latest figures published by […]
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06/19/2012
RF/Microwave Design: There’s An App For That
Pa.-based MegaPhase has developed a new tool for engineers who design and build RF/Microwave systems and components. Testing engineers can now download the iOS app for iPhone (which also runs on the Apple iTouch and iPad) from the iTunes Store to simplify daily calculations and estimates. "The MegaPhase app is an essential utility for test […]