The 2011 class of Pacesetter Award recipients represent innovators in a number of endeavors crucial to the competitive viability of cable operators around the world, including business services, optical networking and multi-screen delivery. Multi-Screen Video Technology The recipient of the first Pacesetter ever given for Multi-Screen Video Technology is the multi-screen video team at Virgin […]
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Cox to shut down wireless service
Late last night, Cox Communications announced that effective today, it will no longer sell its 3G wireless service, although it will continue to provide the service to its customers until March 30. Cox said its decision to exit the wireless phone service market is based on the lack of wireless scale necessary to compete in […]
@ Cable-Tec Expo: IP video transition – how to get there from here
While there may not be a clear theme emerging from this week’s Cable-Tec Expo, it was standing room only at the IP Video Transition technical workshop. Momentum for the migration to IP networks has been building, and now it seems as if those cable operators and vendors are getting down to brass tacks. “The cost […]
Verizon LTE to light up in 14 cities, expand in 4
Verizon Wireless’ LTE network will continue to speed ahead of AT&T when it launches in 14 new cities and expands in four existing markets tomorrow. The Nov. 17 launch brings the total number of Verizon’s LTE markets to 179. AT&T will offer LTE in just 15 markets after its planned six-city expansion on Sunday. The […]
Cox dips its toe in IP waters with live streaming to iPad
In a Cable-Tec Expo that has largely lacked breaking news, Cox provided the two biggest nuggets to date: It’s launching a live streaming service, called Cox TV Connect, during the holiday season, and separately, it has pulled the plug on its wireless phone service. Cox’s Steve Necessary, vice president of video product development and management, […]
Arris, Cisco ally on common C-band wavelength plan
Arris and Cisco are pursuing a common wavelength management plan in the C-band (1550 nm), hoping that together they can head off potential problems as operators start migrating to multi-wavelength delivery using that band. Different companies have proposed multiple wavelength management plans. The problem is that some of these are “not unconditionally stable,” in the […]
@ Cable-Tec Expo: MSO CTO Panel says new ecosystem on track
The MSO CTO Panel on Tuesday gave an overview of where the cable industry is at in terms of battling the competition, serving the customers and building out new networks. In response to a question by moderator Paul Kagan, CEO of PK Worldmedia, about the next “big thing,” Comcast executive vice president and CTO Tony […]
@ Cable-Tec Expo: Multi-screen ROI is a promise
Multi-screen delivery is about as complicated an endeavor as an operator can get involved in, requiring the involvement of almost every aspect of the business, from network engineering to call centers to the legal department, according to a group of executives from both MSOs and vendors assembled Tuesday for the second of at least three […]
TWC’s Ludington is 2012 Expo chairman
Time Warner Cable’s Jim Ludington has got next. Ludington, executive vice president of network national operations for TWC, will serve as Program Committee chairman for next year’s SCTE Cable-Tec Expo in Orlando. Ludington, a 30-year cable veteran, follows Terry Cordova, senior vice president and CTO of Suddenlink Communications, at the helm of the Cable-Tec Expo […]
@ Cable-Tec Expo: Multi-screen viewing is a challenge
There are a lot of operational hurdles to consider when it comes to offering a true multi-screen experience across TVs, tablets and mobile devices, but cable operators can cut through the clutter by following a few key strategies. According to Barry Falvo, principle member of technical staff at Motorola Mobility, the proliferation of devices for […]