by Pivot
Month: June 2014
Report: SaaS Usage up 500% Since 2010; Second Cloud Front on Its Way
SaaS usage has increased five-fold in four years, says a report by North Bridge Venture Partners and Gigaom Research, which predicts a second front of cloud services.
FCC Broadband Speed Report Trashes DSL, Praises PowerBoost
The 2014 FCC broadband speed report shows four DSL providers failing to deliver 90% of advertised speeds at peak times. Services designed to temporarily increase bandwidth work
FairPoint Opens New Hampshire Data Center
Recent Viacom Programming Dispute Leads to 60 Rural Cable Companies Ditching Channels
The Viacom programming dispute with rural cable operators has culminated in 60 rural cablecos dropping Viacom channels. Is this a sign of things to come?
T-Mobile Allows Unlimited Music Streaming with No Data Impact
Amazon Fire Smartphone Strategy: Drive E-Commerce, Leverage E-Commerce Platform
The Amazon Fire smartphone strategy involves driving e-commerce and leveraging Amazon’s e-commerce platform, along with an exclusive deal with AT&T.
Ooyala: Mobile Video Viewing Jumps 532%, Mobile Strategy Now Mandatory
Mobile video viewing increased 532% between 2012 and 2013, according to Ooyla, which also found that . . .
ANPI Awarded 2014 Unified Communications Product of the Year
ANPI announced today that its Hosted Communications solution, ANPI VIP, has been honored as a 2014 Unified Communications Product of the Year
GVTC GigaRegion is Latest Example of Google Fiber’s Impact in Texas and Beyond
Regional triple play provider GVTC is launching GVTC GigaRegion ahead of Google Fiber in the San Antonio region, highlighting Google Fiber’s impact on Texas
Big Telecom Event: SDN, PSTN Sunset and More
Software defined networking and the PSTN sunset are among 5 hot topics we noted at the Big Telecom Event in Chicago this week.
TDS Announces Completion of Three ARRA Broadband Stimulus Projects
CenturyLink Brings Pay-by-the-Hour Managed Services to CenturyLink Cloud Platform
IDC: Rise of Smart Connected Devices Relegates PC to an Accessory for Mobile
Shipments of smart connected devices will approach 1.8 billion units in 2014, proving a mobile first world and relegating the PC to an accessory to mobile
4G Americas: Number of 4G LTE Networks Reaches 300
4G LTE continues its rapid ascent with 4G Americas reporting the number of 4G LTE networks now stands at 300, with North America garnering 45% global market share
Infonetics: OTT Media Servers for Streaming TV Helping Drive STB Market
The set-top-box business is being positively impacted for demand for OTT Media Servers for Streaming TV, according to an Infonetics research report
CEA Estimates $62 Billion Economic Impact of Unlicensed Spectrum Yearly
The Consumer Electronics Association estimates a $62 billion economic impact of unlicensed spectrum in the U.S. each year.
RCN Offers Caller ID on TiVo Service
Calix Launches Fiber Forward Partner Program
Sprint Gains 12 New 4G Roaming Agreements
Wheeler Steps in on Verizon/ Netflix Dispute over Internet Interconnection
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has stepped in on the Verizon/ Netflix dispute, asking for interconnection details. He seems to view this issue as distinct from Open
C Spire Calls Wireless Enhancements “4G+”
Charter 100 Mbps Broadband Replaces 30 Mbps at No Additional Cost
In St. Louis, Charter 100 Mbps broadband service is now delivered to basic-tier customers at no extra charge, perhaps signaling that the cable company will make.
CEOs: A Combined Level3/ TWTelecom Could Better Serve “Sophisticated” Customers
A combined Level3/ TWTelecom could better serve sophisticated enterprise customers, said Level3’s CEO. Level3’s plan to acquire TWTelecom also is motivated by
Regardless of Mobile Telecom M&A, Market May Have Four to Five Key Players
Regardless of mobile telecom M&A, the market in the mid-term may have four to five key players. Offering bundled wireless/ landline services will be critical