by Pivot
Month: June 2017
CenturyLink Stream Debuts as Latest OTT Virtual Pay-TV Service, Starting at $45/month
The latest entrant in the growing virtual pay-TV world is CenturyLink Stream, which offers a traditional channel line-up through a streaming OTT solution. CenturyLink has been openly discussing this move for months. The service is…
ABI: LTE Unlicensed, Shared Spectrum a $1.7B Equipment Market in 5 Years
ABI Research predicted in a recently released report that unlicensed and shared spectrum is attracting startups in addition to mobile network operators. The firm sees a U.S. market for unlicensed and shared spectrum that will…
GAO: Report Finds Evidence of FCC Lifeline Program Fraud
A three-year study by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has revealed evidence of FCC Lifeline program fraud. Evidence included large numbers of fake and deceased recipients, lack of verification of more than one-third of…
Consolidated FairPoint Merger Gains All Approvals, Closing Set for July 3rd
The Consolidated FairPoint merger has received all necessary regulatory approvals in the remaining 17 states impacted by the transaction. All federal regulatory approvals have been issued as well, paving the way for the deal to…
Calix Targets Connected Home Support with Calix Support Cloud
Petaluma, California — June 28, 2017 — Calix, Inc. (NYSE:CALX), the world leader in Subscriber Driven Intelligent Access, today announced the availability of Calix Support Cloud, a new addition to Calix Cloud purpose built to…
How Do You Turn Wi-Fi Challenges Into Opportunities?
In today’s environment, providing an unmatched broadband experience must include everything from providing your subscribers with the best broadband package, an error-free bill, a great in-home subscriber experience, and a pleasant call should they need…
AT&T XGS-PON Field Trial Aims to ‘Cloudify’ 10 Gbps FTTP Service
A planned AT&T XGS-PON field trial will introduce virtualized access functions with the next-gen FTTP technology, capable of 10 Gbps. XGS-PON is one of the next iterations of GPON technology, delivering 4x the downstream bandwidth,…
Report: Disruption of the Traditional Bundle Will Only Get Worse, Next-Gen Bundles Now on Tap
U.S. consumers are embracing next-gen bundles and telco and cable providers need to adapt or risk losing significant market share to disruptors, says market research firm Ovum. Their new report, Digital Consumer Insights 2017: Multiplay,…
CP-TEL Expands Services Across North Central Louisiana Using Champion ONE Optical Transceivers
Beachwood, Ohio — June 27, 2017 — Champion ONE, the Champion of Open Networking® and leading supplier of optical transceivers, has partnered with CP-TEL enabling them to deploy cost effective FTTx services to their customers.…
T-Mobile LAA Field Test Achieves Mobile Broadband Speed of 741 Mbps
T-Mobile announced that it has completed the first live mobile broadband data session field test using License Assisted Access (LAA) on its commercial network. The T-Mobile LAA test is the first of its kind on…
AT&T 5G Trials Now Include DIRECTV NOW Streaming in Austin
Video streaming across a fixed 5G network is now a part of AT&T 5G trials as the carrier introduces DIRECTV NOW streaming to its Austin 5G trial. Fixed wireless 5G trials began in Austin back…
Deloitte Calls for $150B Fiber Infrastructure Investment for U.S. to Reach Full Digital Potential
A $130 billion to $150 billion fiber infrastructure investment is required in the U.S. to unleash innovation, close the digital divide, and fully prepare the country for 5G, according to a report from management consulting…