by Pivot
Month: August 2016
Lansing Tops List of Cities with Best Mobile Networks
Lansing, Michigan came in at the top of the latest RootMetrics list of cities with best mobile networks. Large cities near the top of the list include Indianapolis, Atlanta and Chicago, which are home to…
Hulu Streaming Channel Line-Up Takes Shape After $580 Million Time Warner Investment
Time Warner announced a $580 million investment in Hulu that will also bring Turner networks to the upcoming Hulu streaming channel line-up. The investment secures a 10% stake in Hulu, valuing the OTT provider at…
Final FCC A-CAM Model Outlines $1 Billion in Annual Rural Broadband Support
Final FCC A-CAM model details were released today, outlining the level of Connect America Fund (CAF) support the FCC is offering small rural rate-of-return (ROR) service providers to help cover the costs of bringing broadband…
Comcast Customers Can Now Pay Their Bill at Over 7,700 7-Eleven Stores
August 03, 2016 — PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Comcast announces a new payment option for customers who prefer to pay their TV, Internet or phone bills with cash. Through a partnership with PayNearMe, Comcast has launched a new…
FCC Caller ID Spoofing Fines for $25,000 Each Proposed for Two Men
The FCC intends to fine two New York City residents for allegedly using false caller ID numbers – a practice known as caller ID spoofing – under the The Truth in Caller ID Act of…
Rentals and Smart Home Survey Finds Competitive Edge
Travelers are more willing to make a reservation for short-term rental housing if the housing has smart home features, according to a rentals and smart home survey conducted by Edelman Intelligence for smart home products…
Rural Senators Want FCC Business Data Service Rules Based on Cableco Information
Data filed recently by the major U.S. cable companies should be taken into account when FCC business data service rules are revised, argue nine U.S. senators from rural states in a letter sent yesterday to…
WOW NuLink Acquisition is Latest Example of Cable Consolidation
The WOW NuLink acquisition announced today is the latest example of consolidation in the Tier 2 and 3 cable market. WOW will obtain Georgia-based cable operator NuLink from Halyard Capital, a New York-based private equity…
Alpheus Communications Launches Managed Dark Fiber Service
Houston, Texas — August 2, 2016 –Alpheus Communications today launched its new Managed Dark Fiber Service that gives enterprise businesses access to virtually unlimited high-capacity bandwidth via a dark fiber solution designed, managed and monitored…
AT&T Brings On-Demand Ethernet Qualification to Wholesale Customers
Dallas, Texas — Aug. 2, 2016 — AT&T* is helping wholesale customers move faster with the launch of our new tool to qualify Ethernet-based services. Automating a previously manual process, service providers using the tool can…
Comcast Consumer Protection Lawsuit Could Cost Company More Than $100 Million
Comcast is facing a consumer protection lawsuit in the state of Washington that could cost the company up to $100 million or more. The Comcast consumer protection lawsuit accuses the company of more than 1.8…
Report Forecasts Four Drivers for Data Center Growth
A global data center forecast from Technavio calls for annual data center growth of close to 11 percent from 2016-2020. Increasing investments in building new and upgrading existing data centers that support the provision of…