CableLabs has released an update on its contribution to The Wi-Fi Alliance’s EasyMesh program. It’s been about a year since the program was introduced, and certifications are ongoing. CableLab’s says that deployed Wi-Fi EasyMesh platforms are working well and are…
Penetration of Wi-Fi devices in the home is growing consistently and is being pushed to ever greater heights by smart home devices that use Wi-Fi, according to a Wi-Fi installed base forecast from Strategy Analytics. Almost 5 billion Wi-Fi devices…
The rise of the smart home and all of its interconnected gadgets has technology service providers pondering how to best maximize the opportunity. DISH, the DBS and streaming pay-TV provider, sees an opening and is going for it, with the…
Comcast has added a filter to its Xfinity camera offering, which is a part of their Xfinity Home platform, that enables customers to check movements made by their pets. The Comcast pet detection capability is made possible through the use…
Charter Communications is working with Apple to help provide customers with better security for Apple’s HomeKit smart home platform. Charter is the first ISP to work with Apple to deliver a more secure experience for Spectrum Internet customers using HomeKit-enabled…
Comcast sees the growing number of direct-to-consumer streaming services as “friends not foes” to its core cable business. On today’s quarterly earnings conference call, Comcast executives outlined a strategy centered on the company’s broadband network and Xfinity X1 platform. Comcast’s…
Connected home technology could get a boost this week from the Broadband Forum USP Plugfest. The plugfest was designed to confirm the interoperability of devices based on User Services Platform (USP) technology. According to the Broadband Forum, USP is designed…
U.S. broadband households now average more than 10 connected devices, according to new connected home research from Parks Associates. This means that compatibility with existing devices in the home will grow in importance. Home platforms, which are a mix of…
Comcast hopes to upsell internet-only customers with Xfinity Flex, a service announced today that offers a unique combination of features. The service provides an Internet-connected 4K HDR streaming TV device, a voice-activated remote, a guide that integrates popular video and…
Lake Saint Louis, Mo., March 13, 2019 – National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC), a leading provider of software and solutions to utility and telecommunication companies, has expanded its SmartHub®web and mobile app into the smart home. SmartHub’s new voice assistant functionality…
Ellisville, Miss. (March 14, 2019) – The Highlands, a residential subdivision in Jones County just outside the city of Ellisville, has become the first community in south Mississippi to receive C Spire’s next-generation Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Gigabit speed broadband Internet access, award-winning…
Nearly three quarters (71%) of U.S. households own a connected entertainment device, with many owning multiple devices, according to new research about smart home service provider opportunities research from a Parks Associates whitepaper, sponsored by Calix. Smart Home Service Provider…
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