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Teresa Mastrangelo
May 16, 20121 min read
Broadband Gains Steady; Pay-TV Momentum Continues in 1Q12
Data for 1Q12 is in for just about every operators in North America. So how did the quarter shape up? Here are the highlights: Total...
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Teresa Mastrangelo
May 8, 20124 min read
AT&T Jumps on the Home Security/Automation Bandwagon
On Monday May 7, 2012, AT&T announced plans to launch a home security and automation service called Digital Life – a service that was...
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Teresa Mastrangelo
Apr 10, 20122 min read
U.S. Broadband Stimulus – Exceeding Expectations
The NTIA recently issued its quarterly status report related to the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP). For refresher...
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Teresa Mastrangelo
Apr 9, 20123 min read
European Commission Updates on National Broadband Plans
The European Commission recently provided an update on the implementation of the national broadband plans in the EU-27 countries, along...
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Teresa Mastrangelo
Feb 29, 20122 min read
North America Broadband Subscribers Near the 100M Mark in 2011; Cord Cutting a Non-Event
Although there are a handful of smaller operators that have not reported their 4Q11 numbers, there is enough information available to...
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Teresa Mastrangelo
Feb 8, 20122 min read
Verizon’s Over-The-Top Video Ambitions
Earlier this week, Verizon and Coinstar announced the formation of a joint venture that will combine Redbox DVD/Blu-ray rentals with...
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Teresa Mastrangelo
Jan 24, 20121 min read
Verizon Wireline Services Rebound Nicely in 4Q11
Verizon announced its 4Q11 earnings this am and provided an update on its wireline status. For the quarter, Verizon had a net growth of...
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Teresa Mastrangelo
Jan 10, 20123 min read
The Fixed versus Mobile Broadband Conundrum
2012 will prove to be a pivotal year for fixed broadband demand. In some countries, especially those with very robust mobile networks,...
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Teresa Mastrangelo
Dec 12, 20113 min read
Adtran Acquires NSN’s Broadband Access Biz – A Few Thoughts
Early Monday, December 12, 2011, Adtran announced its acquisition of Nokia Siemens Networks Fixed Broadband Access business. The...
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Teresa Mastrangelo
Dec 7, 20111 min read
Industry Perspective: The Digital Divide’s True Size
There has been alot of discussion around a NY Times opinion piece that discusses the New Digital Divide. I have offered my own opinion...
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Teresa Mastrangelo
Nov 21, 20112 min read
FCC Broadband Data: 55% of Fixed Subscribers have speeds greater than 6 Mbps
The FCC quietly released its latest broadband subscriber report with details for year end 2010. What is most compelling, but not...
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Teresa Mastrangelo
Nov 4, 20112 min read
Demand for North America Broadband Flat in 3Q11
It’s both good news and bad news: demand for broadband in North America was flat during 3Q11, growing 1% to reach 98.5M, with net...
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Teresa Mastrangelo
Oct 27, 20112 min read
FCC Officially Creates the “Connect America Fund”
At its October 27, 2011 meeting, the FCC voted unanimously to comprehensively reform its Universal Service Fund and intercarrier...
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Teresa Mastrangelo
Oct 26, 20112 min read
UN Broadband Commission Sets Ambitous Broadband Targets
The Broadband Commission for Digital Development was formed in May 2010 by the ITU and UNESCO. The goals are to define practical ways in...
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Teresa Mastrangelo
Oct 24, 20111 min read
Update: Netflix 3Q11 Earnings
Netflix is scheduled to release its 3Q11 earning report after financial markets close here in the U.S. Since its lasts earnings call,...
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Teresa Mastrangelo
Oct 19, 20111 min read
EU Plans to spend €9.2 billion on Broadband, €9.1 billion on Energy Infrastructure
The European Commission, as part of its Digital Agenda, has proposed spending €9.2 billion on broadband projects between 2014-2020. This...
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