by Pivot
Month: July 2016
Nearly 80 Community-based Providers Delivering Gigabit Broadband to Rural Communities
Iowa Telco Selects REDCOM for Softswitch Migration
Report: Two Paths Emerging for Voice Network Virtualization
69% of service providers surveyed by Heavy Reading believe voice will be a free application. Many are pursuing voice network virtualization to address this.
Verizon NG-PON2 Testing Sets Up Move to Next Generation 10 Gbps FTTP
Verizon NG-PON2 testing will focus on equipment from Adtran and Calix/ Ericsson. The technology can deliver up to 10 Gbps or more per customer.
Facebook Over the Air Optical Technology Looks Promising
Developers working on Facebook over the air optical technology hope to achieve multi-gigabit data rates over long distances.
C Spire 5G Demo Highlights 5G Interest Beyond Big Four
With C Spire 5G testing completed, the carrier is well positioned to deploy the technology. Importantly, C Spire has spectrum in the 28 GHz band.
Mobile Devices Are 54% of Connected Home Devices Research Says
Connected home devices research from comScore found that smartphones are the most popular device, representing 36% of the total.
OTT Video Business Models: 55% Are Subscription-Only, Says Parks
OTT video business models that rely on advertising as well as subscriptions will fare better, says Parks. The impact of a court ruling on shared passwords
Wearables, IoT, 4K Help Drive $286 Billion Consumer Tech Forecast
The Consumer Technology Associations consumer tech forecast calls for a 5% smartphone revenue increase, while smart home revenues will jump 24%.
Zayo Introduces Encryption as a Service
Evolution Digital Inks IP VOD Distribution Deal with NCTC
AT&T Network Functions on Demand Lets Enterprises Download Routers in 76 Countries
An AT&T exec explains how AT&T Network Functions on Demand Uses SDN and NFV to enable the company to ship enterprise customers generic hardware, which they
Qualified 600 MHz Auction Bidders Include 28 Companies with Rural Wireless Bidding Credits
Rural wireless bidding credits will enable rural carriers to submit bids that are 15% higher than they have to pay for spectrum licenses.
Strong Industry Support for Obama $400 Million Advanced Wireless Research Initiative
The Advanced Wireless Research Initiative will launch advanced wireless test beds in four cities with the goal of helping the U.S. gain an edge in 5G.
Comcast and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Collaborate to Close the Digital Divide for up to 2 Million HUD-Assisted Households in Major Internet Essentials Program Expansion
USDA Funds 81 Rural Distance Learning and Telemedicine Projects
USDA-funded distance learning and telemedicine projects will address rural opiod abuse issues and enable rural students to . . .
Wireless Mobile Phone Charging Survey Finds Four in 10 Have Used It
A wireless mobile phone charging survey from IHS Markit found that 98% who have used it would use it again.
IaaS Revenues Forecast to More than Triple to $43.6 Billion by 2020
An IaaS revenues forecast from IDC calls for public cloud infrastructure-as-a-service revenues to increase 28% annually until 2020.
AT&T Drones for LTE Program Hopes to Enhance LTE Coverage
AT&T’s drones for LTE program hopes to use the technology to support emergency communications or when additional coverage is
Traditional Phone Service Phase Out Rules Adopted by FCC with Demanding Requirements
A long debated FCC Technology Transition initiative outlines the plan for traditional phone service phase out with specific requirements for ILECs and …
FCC: No Changes to Retransmission Consent Rules Needed, More Blackouts to Come?
Video providers will be unhappy to hear that the FCC plans no changes to retransmission consent rules governing rebroadcast of local TV stations despite
AT&T to Provide Network Connectivity to the Array of Things Project
Speculation of a Level 3 Sale is on the Rise
A Level 3 sale to Comcast would give the cable operator extensive fiber assets, potentially enabling it to better compete with telcos. But . . .
DISH Debuts New Voice Remote to Customers Nationwide