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US: 945k Q1 broadband additions

Findings from analysis firm Leichtman Research Group indicate that the largest cable and telephone providers in the US – representing about 95 per cent of the market – acquired about 945,000 net additional broadband Internet subscribers in Q1 2019, compared to a pro forma gain of about 815,000 subscribers in Q1 2018. These top broadband […]

May 17, 2019

Limelight Networks opens 100th Point-of-Presence

Limelight Networks, a provider of edge cloud services, has opened its 100th Point-of-Presence (PoP). Since January 2018, Limelight has increased global network capacity by 40 percent to 42Tbps of egress capacity. In addition to expanding the number of PoP locations around the globe, Limelight’s technology is also embedded deeper into service provider networks through its […]

May 17, 2019

Cablenet launches Plume in Cyprus

Cablenet, a quad play provider in Cyprus, has announced the availability of Ultra WiFi, Powered by Plume. Plume provides Wi-Fi, personalisation, and security delivered through a smart home services bundle featuring Adaptive WiFi, HomePass, and AI Security. Ultra WiFi, Powered by Plume includes the full Plume services bundle accessed through the highly-rated Plume App, two […]

May 17, 2019

CBA answers complaints from Disney, CBS, Discovery

Major US broadcasters including CBS, Discovery, Disney, Fox, Univision and Viacom, have written to the FCC following up meetings they had regarding the C-Band Alliance’s (CBA) scheme to sell off 180 MHz of C-band satellite capacity. They are concerned that their long-established satellite feeds will be impacted by the proposals. They are asking for assurances […]

May 16, 2019By Chris Forrester

Global Eagle to quit maritime?

Airline in-flight connectivity and broadband supplier Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) says it is considering disposing of its Maritime division even though it paid $550 million for it just three years ago. GEE has hired Barclays Capital to advise it on disposing of its non-aviation division including the Maritime portion. GEE CEO Joshua Marks says that […]

May 16, 2019By Chris Forrester

SES broadband for Dream Cruises

Asian cruise line Dream Cruises has signed with SES for its O3b-based broadband service for its passengers and crew. The numbers are impressive, and the recently-launched Explorer Dream will service 2000 passengers with SES Networks connectivity. The SES Networks solution will also be introduced onboard Genting Dream in September this year, completing the fleet-wide implementation […]

May 16, 2019By Chris Forrester

Belgium: Teleste continues cooperation with VOO

Teleste is continuing its cooperation with the Belgian cable operator VOO (Nethys) to deploy Teleste’s Luminato digital headend solution as part of VOO’s Digitization programme. The flexible and compact Luminato platform is used as a broadcast play-out at the business customer location. It allows the creation of specific and customised TV packages that are consumed […]

May 16, 2019

Research: US pay-TV subs loss continues

Findings from analyst firm Leichtman Research Group indicate that the largest pay-TV providers in the US – representing about 95 per cent of the market – lost about 1,325,000 net video subscribers in Q1 2019, compared to a pro forma net loss of about 305,000 subscribers in Q1 2018. The top pay-TV providers now account […]

May 15, 2019

Ofcom introduces ‘best deal’ rules

Broadband, phone and TV customers must be told when their contract is coming to an end, and shown the best deals available, under new rules announced by UK comms regulator Ofcom. Ofcom wants customers to be able to take advantage of choice in broadband, phone and TV, and get the best deals for their needs. […]

May 15, 2019

Eutelsat Q3 saved by the tax-man

Eutelsat has turned in another quarter of disappointing, and in the process issued its fifth downgrade in the past seven quarters. This time, Eutelsat cut its current year’s trading guidance (which ends on June 30th) from “slight growth” (+1 per cent) which it trimmed to “broadly stable” in October, to yesterday’s anticipated cut of -3 […]

May 15, 2019By Chris Forrester