by Pivot
Month: December 2017
Latest AT&T 5G Trial is Wi-Fi Focused, Uses 28 GHz Spectrum
The latest AT&T 5G trial, announced today, will be in Waco, Texas and will use 5G as the backhaul link to support Wi-Fi connectivity at the Silos – a shopping, dining and recreation area operated…
Fiber Deployment Forecast: 1.4 Million Miles Needed for 5G in Top 25 Metros
The Fiber Broadband Association has issued a bullish fiber deployment forecast. The forecast, which calls for approximately 1.4 million miles of fiber in the top 25 metro markets in the U.S., is driven in large…
FuboTV Roku Offering Should Help Spur Popularity of the Niche Streaming Service
fuboTV, a sports-oriented live streaming TV service, has come out of beta on Roku. The fuboTV Roku offering features a significantly upgraded design. The upgraded platform provides 30 hours of personal storage with no expiration…
NTCA, DHS Collaborate on Rural Telecom Cybersecurity
Three organizations are banding together to provide rural telecom providers with NTCA CyberWise, an educational program that includes best practice insights for the development of cybersecurity practices and risk-management programs. The three organizations are NTCA-The…
Report: IT Buying Decisions for Network Solutions Include Reliability, Quality, & Bundled Offers
Cost isn’t the main factor when IT decision makers are evaluating network service providers, according to a new IT WAN provider survey from CenturyLink. Instead, IT buying decisions are focused on reliability, security and quality…
FCC Rural Health Care Reforms Under Consideration, $400M Cap May Increase
The FCC is considering changes to the FCC Rural Health Care (RHC) program, which covers some of the costs of broadband service for rural health care providers. The commission today adopted a notice of proposed…
Comcast xFi Pods Brings Wi-Fi Mesh Technology to Improve In-Home Coverage
Comcast is rolling out WiFi extenders called xFi Pods in Boston and Chicago in anticipation of a national launch in 2018. Comcast xFi Pods aim to extend reach of the MSO’s Xfinity WiFi service to…
Room Evacuation Accompanies FCC Net Neutrality Reversal
As expected, the FCC at today’s monthly commission meeting voted to reverse Net Neutrality guidelines that have been in place since 2015 – a victory for broadband providers who say it will enhance their ability…
Disney to Acquire Fox Assets for $52.4 Billion
December 14, 2017 — The Walt Disney Company and Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (21st Century Fox) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Disney to acquire 21st Century Fox, including the…
Survey: Retransmission Negotiations are More Akin to Bullying Than Negotiation
Broadcasters use retransmission negotiations to demand huge rate hikes and force unwanted channels into program lineups, according to a retransmission negotiations survey conducted by the American Cable Association. Additionally, cable companies are concerned that their…
Cablecos Partner on New York Advertising Platform
December 13, 2017 — NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS), Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) and Comcast Cable (Nasdaq: CMCSA) today announced that they have reached a preliminary agreement to form a new Interconnect in the New…
Panoramic WiFi from Cox Communications Surpasses 1 Million Customers
ATLANTA, Dec. 13, 2017 – Today, Cox Communications announced the achievement of one million customers for Panoramic WiFi, the premier home network experience. In less than 14 months, Panoramic WiFi from Cox attained this notable…