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 FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler. “Rural…
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CAF II Winners Eyeing DSL Rings to Boost Copper Bandwidth
Seven winners of Connect America Funding, including some of the largest U.S. carriers, are exploring DSL Rings technology developed by Genesis Technical Systems as a means of boosting the bandwidth of installed copper telephone wiring. Genesis has spearheaded the creation…
Carriers Seek Reversal of Business Data Services Regulation, Citing Flawed Analysis
Six of the nation’s largest telecom service providers are seeking big changes to the current plans for FCC business data services regulation. At issue is the huge volume of data on which the FCC based its plans and which the…
Investors Urge FairPoint Sale to CSAL
A major investor is urging FairPoint Communications to consider a sale. The investor’s top choice would be a FairPoint sale to CSAL – Communications Sales & Leasing, the telecom real estate investment trust (REIT) that was spun out of Windstream…
Cincinnati Bell Skinny Bundle Strategy Latest to Test Pay-TV Bundle Status Quo
A Cincinnati Bell skinny bundle strategy went live today, testing the limits of the pay-TV bundle yet again. The pared down bundle of channels is similar to a move made by Verizon last year, which was recently modified. The Cincinnati…
Cincinnati Bell Turns to Amino for new Fioptics TV Experience
February 15, 2016 — Amino Communications and Cincinnati Bell Inc. have started the migration of Cincinnati Bell’s legacy IPTV devices to Amino’s Enable TV software platform. The upgrade will give Cincinnati Bell Fioptics entertainment customers a rich media interface and…
Cincinnati Bell Inc. Expands and Extends Relationship with ETI
ATLANTA, GA – FEBRUARY 2, 2016: Enhanced Telecommunications, Inc. (dba ETI Software Solutions, www.etisoftware.com) is proud to announce an extension of its relationship with Cincinnati Bell Inc. to provide a host of solutions through 2017, including a complex migration of…
AT&T and Verizon CAF Plans for Rural Broadband Heading in Two Different Directions
AT&T and Verizon CAF plans were revealed today, and it appears they have differing views on their rural broadband future. AT&T joins the list of telecom companies that have opted to accept most of the Connect America funding they were…
Cincinnati Bell FTTH Push Has Company Looking More Like Google Fiber, Says Exec
Cincinnati Bell anticipates deploying fiber-to-the-home to 70% to 80% of its base, said the company’s treasurer Chris Elma at the Morgan Stanley Leveraged Finance Conference yesterday, which was also webcast. “We look at the cost to pass homes,” said Elma….
Cincinnati Bell Sells Messaging Business
DAYTON, Ohio, March 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — One Call Now, America’s largest message notification provider, has acquired cNotify, the business notification and automated messaging service provided by CBTS (Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions). This is the second acquisition the company has announced…
Cincinnati Bell Execs Detail Fioptics Expansion Plans
Cincinnati Bell will accelerate its fiber deployment plans and will target deployments based on expected customer lifetime value (CLV), said company executives at Cincinnati Bell Investor Day today. The event also was webcast. The Cincinnati-based telco now aims to deploy…
Cincinnati Bell Gigabit Service Launching Soon
Cincinnati Bell has joined the roster of network operators who have announced plans to offer broadband at speeds up to 1 Gbps. Service will be available beginning September 8, the company said yesterday. The company did not disclose pricing or…
