Austrian telecom group Telekom Austria lowered its full year outlook after it reported a decline in second quarter earnings in line with estimates. The group said it now aims to reach a core profit of up to €1.55 billion and sales of around €4.5 billion. Previously it had forecast a largely flat core profit of […]
Bell Aliant has selected Sigma Systems to deploy its Telco Services Accelerator solution to simplify the provisioning and activation of triple-play bundles on its Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) network. The Canadian telco’s FibreOP network currently passes nearly 300,000 homes and business across a number of provinces in Canada. Sigma Systems’ Telco Services Accelerator has been combined with […]
Cisco has revealed that Kabel Deutschland (KD), Germany’s largest cable operator, is deploying Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers to aggregate and distribute enhanced video, data and voice services throughout its converged Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP NGN). The investment is driven by KD’s desire to expand the capabilities of its Premium TV (HD […]
In a move which it suggests will “supercharge” its Android ecosystem, enhance competition, and offer “wonderful user experiences”, Google Inc. is to acquire Motorola Mobility – the part of the business which covers converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access […]
Time Warner Cable has agreed to pay $3 billion in cash for Insight Communications. The transaction, subject to approvals, will strengthen Time Warner Cable’s presence in the east of USA presence, adding more than 750,000 subscribers in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. Insight is owned by The Carlyle Group, Crestview Partners, MidOcean Partners, members of Insight […]
Vodafone Netherlands plans to offer television services from Reggefiber’s and KPN’s fiber network, reports Het Financieele Dagblad. The television offering will be launched in nine municipalities where Reggefiber is looking to still roll out fibre. The offering will then become available in all homes served by fibre. From 2012, the services will be available for […]
Leaked details of TiVo’s Premiere Elite DVR suggest the device will feature four tuners. According to documents filed with the FCC, the Premiere Elite will operate (record or view) up to four shows simultaneously. It is THX-certified and fully compatible with 1080p/1080i video. Destined for the retail market, the Premiere Elite has two terabytes of […]
The UK government is putting up £530 million to help fund the final third of the UK that are considered broadband “not spots” as they have broadband connections speeds of under 2Mb. Forty locations are to benefit when the Culture Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, reveals the areas that have received funding from the £530 million pot. […]
The FT in Germany has reported that the UK’s Star Capital is looking to bid for German cable operator Tele Columbus. Star already owns German cable operator Pepcom and is said to be in negotiations to buy Tele Columbus. Tele Columbus serves 2.1 million households in eastern Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse. Pepcom has about […]
The National Broadband Network Company (NBN) has unveiled plans to launch its multi-cast video product in Australia, which will allow video services such as Foxtel to be delivered through the NBN in the middle of 2012, but the product will only be available for premises in the fibre footprint. The multi-cast product will be made […]