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12/16/2011
Rutledge Resigns from Cablevision
Tom Rutledge, chief operating officer of Cablevision Systems, has informed the company he will resign effective December 19. Rutledge joined Cablevision in 2002 as the company’s president of cable and communications. He became chief operating officer in 2004, assuming additional responsibilities for Cablevision’s Rainbow Media (now called AMC Networks); Local Media properties including Newsday and […]
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12/16/2011
Following the Pack, Cox Sells AWS Spectrum to Verizon Wireless
When it comes to wireless strategy, Cox Communications always has marched to the beat of its own drummer. However, today, the MSO announced it was following the lead of Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks by selling its Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) spectrum to Verizon Wireless. (For more, see Cable Troika Aligns With […]
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12/15/2011
Antenna Maker Targets Cable Cord-Cutters
WallTenna is promoting an indoor antenna for $40 and touting it as a way to access broadcast stations for free over the air (OTA) and cut the cable cord. According to WallTenna, only 15 percent of U.S. households currently take advantage of free OTA broadcasts, which were mandated as part of the 2009 Digital TV […]
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12/15/2011
SCTE Solicits Applicants for Canadian Technology Challenge
The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) is seeking applications for the third annual SCTE Technology Challenge to be conducted during SCTE Canadian Summit 2012, which will take place in late March in Toronto. Selected solutions shaping the future of the cable industry will be introduced and demonstrated during the SCTE Technology Challenge. The Challenge […]
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12/15/2011
Skype Offers Wi-Fi in Manhattan
Towerstream Corporation, a 4G service provider and Wi-Fi network operator, and Microsoft-owned Skype have partnered to include Towerstream’s Manhattan Wi-Fi network within the Skype Wi-Fi hotspot footprint.?? Skype Wi-Fi is a convenient, one-click way to get online at third party wireless hotspots and pay by the minute using Skype Credit. Skype customers, who currently have […]
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12/15/2011
Huawei Unveils Giga DSL Prototype
Huawei has successfully launched a Giga digital subscriber line (DSL) prototype. The Giga DSL system employs time division duplex (TDD) to achieve a total upstream and downstream rate of 1,000 Mbps over a single twisted pair. While 100 Mbps-plus ultra-broadband access can be made available relatively quickly by utilizing legacy copper line resources, providing 1,000 […]