Market research firm Infonetics has released its Q2 2013 Broadband CPE and Subscribers: PON, FTTH, Cable, and DSL market share, size and forecasts report, which tracks DSL, cable, and fibre to the home (FTTH) customer premises equipment (CPE), fixed LTE gateways, residential gateways, and broadband subscribers. “The overall broadband CPE market is strong, as operators […]
BSkyB is investing in a highly sophisticated Network Convergence System (NCS) from Cisco. While it will take 18 months or so to fully install, the intention is to be ready for a slew of ‘next generation’ services that could include ‘machine to machine’ and Internet of Everything applications. Cisco says its NCS is the industry’s […]
In a move set to enhance significantly its global deployed base, multi-platform cloud specialist has confirmed that its ActiveVideo CloudTV software platform is being used by Liberty Global to expand the reach of user experiences offered by Horizon TV, the MSO’s media and entertainment platform, currently being deployed in Europe and Latin America. CloudTV decouples […]
Pace will be previewing its Whole Home solution at IBC 2013. The ‘Whole Home’ solution enables service providers to distribute linear Pay-TV services and on-demand content to connected set-top boxes, tablets, smartphones, games consoles and connected TVs throughout the home. It offers an opportunity for Pay-TV and broadband providers to extend their content reach, whilst […]
ADB has unveiled ADB Multi-Screen, a software suite that combines broadcast and broadband delivery with home network content redistribution for an enhanced user experience across multiple screens at home and on the move. ADB Multi-Screen has already been deployed by Polish satellite operator, nc+. nc+ has remotely configured its deployed ADB set-top boxeswith the multi-screen […]
BSkyB has revealed that its new Sky+HD and Sky+HD 2TB boxes are both now available with built-in Wi-Fi for the first time. The new Sky+HD and Sky+HD 2TB personal video recorders (PVR) connect wirelessly to a home Wi-Fi network. Once connected, customers can instantly access Sky’s On Demand service, including up to the last 30 […]
Most of Europe will still be getting its broadband over copper telephone lines by 2020, according to a report by Point Topic. Despite all the campaigning for fibre all the way to the home (FTTH), economics and technology will ensure that, for most people, the fibre will stop some way short of their doorstep. At […]
Worldwide fixed-line broadband subscriptions continue to grow at a healthy pace in 2013. According to ABI Research, fibre-optic broadband market share will reach 19 per cent by year-end 2013, from 16 per cent in 2012. “The number of broadband subscribers is growing on all DSL, cable, and fibre-optic
EdgeCast Networks has secured $54 million in new financing. Led by Performance Equity Management (PEM), with follow-on participation from the company’s existing investors Menlo Ventures and Steamboat Ventures, this Series D growth investment will help EdgeCast develop and launch new web acceleration, routing and security services, further strengthen its rich intellectual property portfolio, expand its […]
DVR specialist TiVo is urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure that consumers can continue to access cable content on retail devices using CableCARDs until a successor solution is available. TiVo has filed a petition asking the FCC to reinstate procedures aimed at guaranteeing that cable customers continue to have the ability to use […]