Cable One plans to expand and enhance its growing business services segment with the acquisition of Clearwave Communications, the operator announced Monday. Illinois-based Clearwave operates a regional fiber network, mainly providing business services in southern Illinois. Clearwave owns more than 2,400 route miles of metro fiber infrastructure connecting about 2,700 on-net businesses, towers and […]
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ACA Asks DOJ to Investigate Comcast-NBCU, Formal Probe Likely Analyst Says
The American Cable Association is pressing the U.S. Department of Justice to open a formal investigation into anticompetitive practices of Comcast-NBCUniversal, saying the company has been “unleashed” since its 2011 post-merger conditions expired, hurting both consumers and rivals. In a letter to antitrust chief Makan Delrahim, ACA said the vertical integration of Comcast and NBCU […]
electronica 2018: 17 Halls, 3000 exhibitors, and several pairs of shoes for the “Big Step Challenge”
The world’s leading trade fair and conference for electronics will begin in Munich on Tuesday. In addition to 17 halls and over 3,000 exhibitors, electronica, which runs from November 13–16, also has an extensive supporting program. Big steps, reinforced shoes? electronica is expecting visitors from over 80 countries — that’s a lot of people taking […]
Rutronik at electronica 2018 — security, digitization, and battery management
Rutronik, a leading global broad-line stocking distributor of a comprehensive range of electronic components, semiconductors, and products and technology solutions for IoT and embedded systems, will be showcasing product highlights from its four vertical segments: Automotive, Embedded, Power, and Smart at 16 different counters in Hall C3-312 and in Hall C4-434. The distributor’s team of field […]
Finalists announced for prestigious power electronics LEAP Awards
Four finalists were announced Friday for the inaugural LEAP Awards’ Power Electronics Category, comprising a broad array of new advances in power semiconductor and power management technology. The competition was scored by a panel of independent technical/engineering judges. This year’s inaugural LEAP Awards competition honored ground-breaking new products that set a new standard for innovation. […]
EU Approves Disney’s Deal to Buy Fox Entertainment Assets
European Union authorities say they have cleared Disney’s acquisition of Fox’s entertainment assets, provided Disney sells off some TV channels it controls in Europe to maintain competition. The EU’s executive Commission said Tuesday it gave its approval to the deal. Disney’s $71.3 billion deal to buy the 21st Century Fox assets, which include Marvel’s X-Men […]
NEC and Samsung Announce 5G Partnership
NEC Corporation and Samsung Electronics Co., announced a partnership in order to strengthen their next generation business portfolio including 5G. Their partnership will utilize technology and expertise in 5G, while merging NEC and Samsung’s IT solutions. It will also provide mobile carriers with flexible 5G solutions that are localized for each region with customized services. […]
SlingStudio’s Integration with Vimeo Offers Advanced Distribution for Live Video
At the 2018 NAB Show New York, Sling Media announced a new integration between SlingStudio, a company who focuses on portable, wireless multi-camera video production systems, and Vimeo, an ad-free open video platform. Both new and existing SlingStudio users who subscribe to Vimeo Premium can stream their multi-camera live events across multiple website and social […]
Rutronik stocks Yageo ceramic capacitor and resistor lines through mid-2020
Rutronik Inc.,and Yageo Corporation have entered into a long-term agreement regarding the supply of ceramic capacitors and resistors. As a result, Rutronik has secured the supply of these components for its customers through mid-2020. With rising global demand for new products in the fields of smart home, IoT-capable applications, Industry 4.0, and electric vehicles, the worldwide […]
Court Sets Date for DOJ Appeal of AT&T-Time Warner Merger
The Justice Department’s bid to reverse a district court’s approval of the AT&T-Time Warner merger will be heard Dec. 6. A federal appeals court is slated to hear oral arguments that day, according to Reuters. AT&T quickly closed on its $85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner on June 14, two days after getting the greenlight […]