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11/12/2012
Deals Of The Day 11/12/12
Level 3 Communications Inc. signed an agreement with Tulane University in New Orleans to provide network services in support of the university’s business continuity infrastructure. The deal includes Level 3’s Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) and Ethernet Private Line (EPL) services…Telecast Fiber Systems will be formally integrated into Miranda Technologies as a product brand as of […]
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11/12/2012
3 Takeaways From MSO 3Q Earnings
Cable operators wrapped up reporting their third-quarter financials last week. Buried in the numbers and analyst calls were some signs of what’s ahead for the industry—good and bad. >> Housing formation. No big deal? Housing starts are huge for MVPDs because they’re such a sub growth driver. Wall Street got excited as starts surged 15 […]
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11/09/2012
Events 11/09/12
On Nov. 12, Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) will hold its first international event in London, sponsored by Discovery Communications and marking the debut of the group’s U.K. chapter. There currently are 19 U.S. WICT chapters. "Our mission is to develop women leaders who transform our industry, and we are pleased to extend the advantages […]
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11/09/2012
Global Connections 11/09/12
Wireless broadband solutions provider Alvarion Ltd. just received an additional $8.3 million as a result of the sale of IP patents to Wi-LAN Inc. The third payment installment ($2.2 million) will hit the bank following a separate review and approval by Israel’s regulatory agency.
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11/09/2012
Inside The Beltway 11/09/12
Paperwork filed at the Federal Communications Commission by Charter asks for a two-year waiver of the agency’s set-top integration ban; there is a precedent, with the FCC granting a similar request from Cablevision. The MSO says it needs to be able to lease to subs integrated set-tops that also support downloadable security as it completes […]
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11/09/2012
Deals Of The Day 11/09/12
Once bolstered by a series of mega-deals topping $10 billion, technology deal values declined in the third quarter and volume remained flat, says PwC. Smaller IP deals and acquisitions continued, while larger technology players remained on the acquisition sidelines, focusing on their internal operations after substantial consolidation in preceding quarters. During 3Q12, there were only […]