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U.S. Pay-TV Suffers its Worse Subscriber Loss to Date
The second quarter of the year proves to be challenging quarter for Pay-TV operators, and 2Q12 was no exception, as subscriber declines...
Teresa Mastrangelo
Aug 8, 20122 min read
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Free Report: Google Fiber Plans to Change the Business Model for FTTH
We are offering a free copy of our research note regarding Google Fiber. If you are interested – please send an email to...
Teresa Mastrangelo
Jul 31, 20121 min read
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Google Fiber Outlines its Plans, Prices and Product – but no ESPN?
Google Fiber formally announced the upcoming launch of its 1Gb/s fiber-based broadband services for Kansas City with additional details...
Teresa Mastrangelo
Jul 26, 20123 min read
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Verizon Getting Aggressive with Copper Plant Shutdown
Between Verizon’s 2Q12 earnings call and Lowell McAdam’s (Verizon’s Chairman & CEO) participation at the Guggenheim Securities Symposium,...
Teresa Mastrangelo
Jul 23, 20123 min read
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The Night of Derecho (AKA The Day the Data Center Died)
Last Friday evening, a derecho (a widespread and long-lived straight-line windstorm that is associated with a fast-moving band of severe...
Teresa Mastrangelo
Jul 5, 20124 min read
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Latest FCC Broadband Data Says 45% of Fixed Subscribers Get Speeds of 10Mbps or more
The FCC issued its most recent Internet Access Report for the period ending 1H11, which provides detailed information on the state of...
Teresa Mastrangelo
Jun 20, 20122 min read
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UPDATED: Alcatel-Lucent Tops the Rankings for VDSL2 Vectoring
Broadbandtrends recently released its vendor scorecard report for VDSL2 Vectoring. Broadbandtrends interviewed and surveyed a number of...
Teresa Mastrangelo
Jun 11, 20121 min read
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FastWeb Says “arrivederci” to IPTV; Is Telecom Italia Next?
According to reports in the Italia media, Fastweb is said to be shuttering its IPTV service by November due to declining subscribership –...
Teresa Mastrangelo
Jun 1, 20122 min read
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Global Telco TV Subscribers Reach 65 Million in 1Q12
Momentum continues to build in the Telco TV space as subscribers grew 9 percent quarter-over-quarter to exceed 65 million in 1Q12. EMEA...
Teresa Mastrangelo
May 30, 20121 min read
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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...
Teresa Mastrangelo
May 16, 20121 min read
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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...
Teresa Mastrangelo
May 8, 20124 min read
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U.S. Broadband Stimulus – Exceeding Expectations
The NTIA recently issued its quarterly status report related to the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP). For refresher...
Teresa Mastrangelo
Apr 10, 20122 min read
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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...
Teresa Mastrangelo
Apr 9, 20123 min read
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Cisco Continues to Bet Big on Video with $5B Acquisition of NDS
On March 15, 2012, Cisco announced its plans to acquire NDS Group – a leading provider of Conditional Access & Digital Rights...
Teresa Mastrangelo
Mar 15, 20123 min read
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Verizon Officially Launches LTE for Fixed Broadband Services with HomeFusion
Service fees start at $60 per month and come with a 10GB data cap. Verizon is expected to offer additional plans, such as 20GB of data...
Teresa Mastrangelo
Mar 6, 20123 min read
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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...
Teresa Mastrangelo
Feb 29, 20122 min read
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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...
Teresa Mastrangelo
Feb 8, 20122 min read
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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...
Teresa Mastrangelo
Jan 24, 20121 min read
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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,...
Teresa Mastrangelo
Jan 10, 20123 min read
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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...
Teresa Mastrangelo
Dec 12, 20113 min read
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