by Pivot
Month: August 2013
Cox Offers Access to CableWiFi
Sprint Expands Ethernet Services
Cellphone Unlocking Worth Very Little Without Device Interoperability
Acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn champions cellphone unlocking but she & the CTIA ignore related device interoperability issues.
Pew: 78% of U.S. Teens Have a Cellphone, 23% Have a Tablet
Fifty-eight percent of all U.S. teens ages 12-17 have downloaded a mobile app to their cell phone or tablet computer
Report: Samsung Gains 5.8% in Tablet Market Share
Samsung came on strong in the media tablet marketplace this past year with the Samsung Galaxy Tab gaining 5.8 market share percentage points, but Apple…
The Digital Home: A Turning Point?
There is much happening within the digital home these days. The number of connected devices is on the rise and the applications that they enable are growing as well.
Cox Business VP Shares Company’s Plans for the Cloud
Cox Business is getting serious about cloud opportunities, said Ken Kraft, Cox Business vice president of marketing, in an interview.
Can ILECs Adapt Quickly Enough?
For ILECs, particularly small independent telcos who lack scale, adapting to the times has never been more critical.
Minnesota IPTV Provider Selects Amino STBs
ComScore: 19.6 Billion Video Ad Views in U.S. in July
Some 187 million Americans watched more than 48 billion online content videos in July, while video ad views totaled 19.6 billion.
Metaswitch Joins CloudNFV Consortium
Connect America Fund Could Be Fully Committed for 2013
Based on input from carriers offered funding, it appears the entire $300 million allocated for the Connect America Fund broadband program for this year will find takers.
Report: 77% of Mobile App Buyers Have Concerns About It
A large majority of Americans buying mobile apps – 77% – have concerns that would prevent them from making a purchase, Soasta research shows.
Infonetics: LTE, VoLTE Fuel 30% Rise in VoIP, IMS Equipment
The global service provider market for VoIP and IP Multimedia Subsystem equipment rose 30% sequentially, reaching $936 million, says Infonetics.
Dobson Technologies Chooses Cyan For Network Upgrade
Verizon Again Declines CAF Funding But AT&T Accepts
Verizon declines $20 million aimed at bringing broadband to rural areas. But AT&T accepts the full $47,000 it was offered — and offers to accept even more.
CenturyLink Accepts More Than Half of This Year’s Connect America Funding
CenturyLink accepts $54 million of $90 million it was offered through the Connect America Fund program to help cover some of the cost of bringing broadband to areas that cannot get broadband today.
Testing the Waters on POTS Phaseout on Fire Island
An FCC notice issued last week about Verizon’s Voice Link wireless landline replacement service illustrates the challenges with modernizing POTS phone service
AT&T Announces New Digital Life Markets
ABI: 19% of Global Broadband Subscriptions are Fiber-Based
Fixed broadband subscriptions continue on a “healthy” upward trajectory, with fiber optic broadband subscriptions slated to increase and account for 19%
Will Baltimore Broadband Plans Start a Trend?
Last week’s news that the City of Baltimore is exploring ways of improving its broadband service raises the question of whether other cities will make similar moves
Report: Smaller Tablets Driving Touch-Screen Boom
Global shipments of touch-screen display panels used in media tablets more than doubled in 1Q 2013, says IHS. Driving that growth are
Zayo Group to Acquire Minneapolis-Based Access Communications
J.D. Power: Wireless Customer Satisfaction Rises
J.D. PowerWireless customers in the U.S. market perceived greater value in wireless devices and were more satisfied with online purchasing experiences, according to two J.D. Power and Associates’