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01/03/2011
Spidcom Presents HomePlug AV Reference Designs at CES 2011
Spidcom, a powerline communication silicon provider, will display the reference designs based on its HomePlugAV certified open platform at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011 in Las Vegas, Jan. 6-9. It will also demonstrate an implementation of the Broadband Forum’s TR-069 model for HomePlugAV devices. Spidcom is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in open solutions […]
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01/03/2011
Vizio Announces a Connected CE Ecosystem
Vizio, an LCD HDTV company, announced the VIA Plus ecosystem, the next generation of Vizio Internet apps that will provide consumers with a connected CE experience. The new ecosystem will allow for unified on-demand content and application consumption across multiple consumer electronic devices including Vizio HDTVs, Blu-ray players, smartphones and tablets. Consumers will be able to […]
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01/03/2011
Marvell Boosts Wi-Fi With Beamforming Technology
Marvell’s entire family of Avastar 802.11n solutions will leverage a transmitter beamforming technology to dramatically improve link robustness for clients ranging from new and existing 1×1- 4×4 MIMO products to legacy devices. Beamforming is a specialized method of radio-frequency (RF) transmission used in Wi-Fi access points (APs), substantially enhancing signal reception at the client and, […]
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01/03/2011
Lantiq Intros Chips Supporting Global ITU-T G.hn Standard
Lantiq, a supplier of broadband access and home networking technologies, today introduced a chip family supporting the ITU-T G.hn global standard for next generation wired home networks. Lantiq XWAY HNX devices provide manufacturers of consumer, computing and smart home electronics with the foundation for in-home networks that can be connected using any combination of phone, […]
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01/03/2011
MetroPCS Offers Lower Cost 4G LTE No-Contract Plans
MetroPCS Communications has announced three new 4G LTE no annual contract service plans starting at $40 per month. All three rate plans offer unlimited nationwide talk, text and Web browsing, with all applicable taxes and regulatory fees included. With the new $50 and $60 service plans, consumers have more data access service choices to better […]
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01/03/2011
Bypassing The Bypassers
As cable operators begin looking at diving into Internet-enabled TV, they face a bevy of choices in choosing the best platform and partners for such a service. Comcast appears to be leaning toward cable-specific partners in this regard, judging by its first Internet-video entertainment trials in Augusta, Ga. Although Comcast executives have refused to talk […]