MobiTV, a video services provider for over 100 video operators, is in bankruptcy with auctions underway for both its assets and for its patents/intellectual property. There are quite a few bidders and some drama as well. Reports have TiVo/Xperi and…
By: Bernie Arnason
TDS Sees Gigabit Penetration of 17%, Total Broadband Surpasses 500K
TDS reported first quarter results last week and revealed that the carrier’s total broadband customer base surpassed 500K for the first time (including residential and business). TDS is high on fiber and is also seeing gigabit penetration of 17%, the…
SpaceX Starlink Now Has 500K Pre-Orders, Musk Says No Problem Meeting That Demand
SpaceX launched its latest batch of satellites to operate the Starlink satellite broadband service yesterday. The company also revealed that it now has 500K pre-orders for the service, with prospective customers paying $99 each. Yesterday’s launch put 60 satellites in…
Verizon Sheds Media Group, Communications is Sole Focus Now
Verizon is selling its media division, which housed its Yahoo, AOL, and advertising tech business units. The company appears to have given up on any media ambitions for now and to be putting its sole focus on its communications business….
Broadband Industry Groups Sue New York to Stop $15 Broadband Service Mandate
Just about everyone saw this coming. A group of broadband industry associations have sued New York in an effort to stop the state’s recent mandate to provide a $15 tier for broadband service to low income residents. Plaintiffs in the…
New Frontier Aims to Become Largest U.S. Pure Play Fiber Provider
A new Frontier was born today as the company officially emerged from bankruptcy and hosted its first quarterly earnings conference call. A clear message emerged on the call, with Frontier executives outlining a path forward that aims to make Frontier…
Xfinity Mobile Passes 3 Million Total Subscribers, Reaches Break Even Status
Comcast reported 1Q 2021 earnings today, and the company reported Xfinity mobile total subscribers reached 3.1 million at the end of the quarter. Xfinity mobile added 278K wireless lines in 1Q 2021, its best quarterly result ever. The company reported…
Space X Notches Another Win at the FCC for Improved Starlink Satellite Broadband
Space X is on a roll, at least at the FCC. The company received a favorable ruling yesterday, despite vehement opposition, that will likely improve the performance of its emerging Starlink satellite broadband service. The ruling is very technical and…
Cox Acquires Regional Fiber Operator Segra
Cox is acquiring Charlotte, North Carolina-based regional operator Segra from private equity firm EQT Infrastructure, the company announced today. Segra operates a fiber network across nine states in the mid-Atlantic region and has roots in the independent telco sector. Segra’s…
Latest Roku YouTube TV Skirmish Reminds Us Legacy Content Battles Not Going Away
A dispute between Roku and Google over placement of the YouTube TV app on the Roku platform is the latest reminder that legacy content skirmishes from the linear TV world are still present in the new streaming world. According to…
Frontier Sets Bankruptcy Exit Date, Names New Board
Frontier is poised to exit bankruptcy after receiving all regulatory approvals. The company announced it expects to exit bankruptcy on April 30th and a new Frontier board has been appointed to oversee a strategic transformation of the company. The company…
Amazon Takes Steps Toward Kuiper Satellite Broadband Service
SpaceX’s Starlink service tends to get much of the attention in the next generation low earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband movement. But not too far behind Starlink is Amazon Kuiper broadband service. Amazon Kuiper broadband service has many of the…
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