BigBand Networks has signed a five-year agreement to supply Suddenlink Communications with its FastFlow Broadband Provisioning Manager (BPM) to provision and manage DOCSIS services such as high-speed data (HSD) and voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP). Last year, Suddenlink bought cable systems that serve subscribers in parts of eight states from Cox Communications (representing 900,000 subs) and Charter Communications (representing 240,000 subs). […]
EarthLink posts loss while shifting to broadband services
The silver in EarthLink’s fourth-quarter dross was that for the first time, the company generated more revenue from broadband services than from narrowband. As far as Wall Street was concerned, though, that didn’t make up for the company posting a $24.8 million quarterly loss, compared to a $29 million profit in the fourth quarter of […]
Charter deploys Everstream VOD data tracking system
Charter Communications has completed the deployment of a comprehensive suite of VOD tracking software sourced from Concurrent’s Everstream operation. Everstream’s software includes components for collecting, analyzing and reporting on VOD service usage and operational performance while providing a core platform for measuring audience impressions, viewing time and reach for long-form (commercials over 60 seconds) advertising campaigns. Everstream […]
Motorola invests in Tango Networks
Motorola has made an unspecified equity investment in Tango Networks, a privately-held supplier of hardware and software that integrates mobile phones with corporate telephone networks. Motorola Ventures’ investment was part of Tango’s Series A financing. Other investors include Nortel and several venture capital firms. Tango Networks is developing a product it’s calling Abrazo which enables any mobile […]
TWC gets some DirecTV ads suspended
A U.S. District Court judge has ordered DirecTV to stop showing TV commercials in which Jessica Simpson and William Shatner say DirecTV’s high-definition television service provides better pictures than Time Warner Cable’s. U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain apparently accepted TWC’s argument that both companies’ HD service provided the same HD resolution. The decision is a preliminary order […]
Sony Ericsson card lets users choose from four wireless networks
Sony Ericsson has introduced an all-in-one Mobile Broadband PC Card for laptops. The PC300 allows users to connect to HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS networks. Johan Tysklind, marketing director, Mobile Computing for Sony Ericsson, said, “There’s hardly anywhere in the world that doesn’t have coverage for one of these four generations of wireless technology, so you’ll […]
Mediacom, Sinclair bury the hatchet
Mediacom Communications Corp. settled its retransmission consent spat with Sinclair Broadcast Group just in time to broadcast the Super Bowl and participate in February sweeps. Neither company would discuss the details of the deal. Sinclair has always been closed-lipped about the negotiations and Mediacom’s announcement about the resolution was exceedingly terse, noting only that Sinclair stations would […]
EchoStar, HBO kiss and make up
Did somebody declare February 5th National Make Nice Day? First Mediacom and Sinclair; now this. EchoStar Communications and Home Box Office signed a long-term distribution agreement and dropped their legal actions against each other. On the face of it, the deal provides for the distribution of HBO and Cinemax television services on EchoStar’s Dish Network. Specific […]
Charter to aggressively pursue enterprise IT business
Charter Communications’ Charter Business division is expanding its third-party distribution strategy after concluding a successful two-year pilot program in Wisconsin and Michigan. The enterprise communications business currently dominated by AT&T, Qwest and Verizon is fairly low-hanging fruit, and Charter has been preparing to attack that business for some time. The Charter Business Channel Partnership Program […]
With secure U.S. foothold, Pace’s fortunes turning around
Pace Micro reported its revenue doubled in the fourth quarter (ended Dec. 2) to approximately $350 million. If not for taxes and restructuring costs, the company would have recorded a profit, but it was enough for Pace Micro Chairman Mike McTighe to declare the company has “turned the corner.” Also boding well for Pace, it’s […]