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08/31/2011
Small Operators On Track to Deliver Multiscreen Video, Says MRG
A new report from MRG, Inc. finds that small and independent pay-TV operators will introduce multiscreen video and mobile TV services by 2014, after deploying infrastructure upgrades and whole-home DVR, based on a survey sent to more than 600 operators and vendors. "All of the elements, from adaptive bit streaming to the widespread adoption of […]
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08/31/2011
Cox Creates Technology VP to Liaison With Business Execs
Cox Communications has appointed Rose Kirkland as vice president of relationships, requirements and portfolio management. In this role, she will manage capital planning and project prioritization processes from concept through implementation. Kirkland will serve as the primary point of contact for business leaders and will be responsible for defining business requirements during the planning and […]
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08/31/2011
Netgear Debuts Wi-Fi Adapter for Smart TVs
Netgear is bringing dual band Wi-Fi connectivity to smart TVs and Blu-ray players with its new Universal Dual Band Wireless Internet Adapter. The adapter connects any Ethernet-enabled smart TV or Blu-ray player to a home wireless network, while dual band Wi-Fi provides maximum performance for video streaming. Many TVs and Blu-ray players in homes today […]
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08/31/2011
AT&T/T-Mobile Merger On The Rocks
In a surprise move, considering the disposition of some past business marriages, the U.S. Department of Justice today filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to block AT&T’s proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA. Paperwork now is in the hands of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. “The combination of AT&T and T-Mobile would result […]
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08/30/2011
Aurora Buys Chassis-Based PON Assets
In a move aimed at bolstering its PON portfolio, Aurora Networks just purchased Trident7 know-how from Enablence Technologies for $5.1 million, comprised of $2.75 million of cash and the assumption of certain liabilities. The Trident7 technology "goes from the headend to the customer premises," says Scott Weinstein, Aurora’s vice president/New Business Development. "Ours is usually […]
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08/30/2011
Waoo! Selects RGBs’ Video Multiprocessing Gateway
Waoo!, a Danish broadband provider delivering fiber-based network services to nearly 200,000 households, has selected and deployed RGB’s Video Multiprocessing Gateway (VMG) and TransAct Packager to provide a transcoding and packaging solution for its new over-the-top (OTT) video service. Waoo! launched its first Web TV service in June and is utilizing RGB’s VMG and TransAct Packager […]