by Pivot
Month: September 2014
AT&T Targets Cord Cutters with New $39 Broadband + OTT Offer
A $39 offering from AT&T targets video cord cutters with a service bundle that includes 18 Mbps broadband, along with OTT content such as…
NTCA Recognizes 2014 Smart Rural Community Showcase Award Winners
WBA: Next-Gen Wi-Fi Deployments Gain Momentum
Next-Gen Wi-Fi deployments are gaining momentum, said the Wireless Broadband Alliance, which found that . . .
GSMA: Mobile Industry GDP Impact at $550B, Represents 3% of Regional GDP
Mobile industry GDP impact is significant in North America, contributing $550B or 3% of regional GDP.
Telcos on Universal Service Reform: Contribution Base Must Be Addressed
In comments about Universal Service reform filed with the House Energy & Commerce Committee, telcos argue that broadband services should be included in the contribution base.
FCC Rural Broadband Experiment Webinar Planned for September 29
CAF Speed Target Could Create New Winners and Losers
Raising the CAF speed target from 4 Mbps downstream to 10 Mbps or more could change market dynamics, creating winners and losers in a competitive marketplace
Paul Bunyan Gigabit Service to Launch in Early 2015
Paul Bunyan gigabit service, dubbed GigaZone, is the latest gigabit announcement from a small rural telcos. Such companies have made numerous announcements recently
Survey: App Adopters See Faster Revenue Growth Than Non-Adopters
Companies that are app adopters saw revenues grow twice as fast as those of companies that have not adopted apps, says a CA Technologies study.
Ovum: Global LTE Subscriptions Reach 250 Million
Global LTE subscriptions have reached 250 million, says Ovum. The U.S. continues to lead . . .
Report, Stakeholders Tout Gigabit Economic Benefits
Gigabit economic benefits are big, generating a 1% GDP increase in gigabit communities after just three years of availability, says Analysis Group.
Power & Telephone Supply Co. announces WBE Certification from The Supplier Clearinghouse
Will New AT&T Business Fiber Push Help Clarify Google Fiber Business Services Plans?
AT&T Business Fiber, now available in several markets, offers speeds of 25 Mbps to 300 Mbps using fiber-to-the-building technology, and may push Google to …
EPB SmartNet Turns to Calix for Gigabit Network
Google/ liNKCity Deal Helped Support Free Gigabit for North Kansas City
A Google/ liNKCity deal forestalled a sale of a North Kansas City municipal fiber network, paving the way for data center operator DataShack to strike a deal with
TDG: TV Everywhere Adoption Not Hampered by Authentication
TV Everywhere adoption is not hampered by authentication, despite what some stakeholders say, suggests research from TDG
Atlantic Broadband Gigabit Service Launched
Atlantic Broadband gigabit service is now available in parts of Miami — and the cable company is looking to expand further with the service.
FidelityLink Completes Fiber Ring and WAN Services to Pattonville School District
ATX LAUNCHES VersAtive®Pro License-free, Pro-quality, Transcoding Platform
IDC Studies B2B Purchase Decisions and Social Media
An IDC study of purchase decisions and social media found that B2B buyers using social media were more senior and had bigger budgets than those who didn’t use
Rural Health Telecom Sees Rural IT Shortage
City of Santa Clara Offers Google Fiber Update
ViaWest/ Consolidated Deal Supports Consolidated Dallas Business Push
A ViaWest/ Consolidated deal will let Consolidated sell services from a ViaWest Dallas data center to business customers.
ZTE Leads Next Generation PON Development