UK Broadband, holder of 4G spectrum, has switched on its first LTE system in London, using TD-LTE technology from Huawei. UK Broadband claims that this is the first TD-LTE 3.5GHz deployment in the world and the first commercial 4G deployment in the UK. It will operate a wholesale model, working with partners to offer commercial […]
SES has renamed its satellite Internet subsidiary ASTRA Broadband Services as SES Broadband Services, with its satellite Internet service ASTRA2Connect similarly renamed SES Broadband. The new names are in line with SES’s new Corporate Identity and its consistent use for all SES companies. SES Broadband Services provides high-speed satellite broadband Internet for individuals, businesses and […]
Dutch cable television firm Ziggo plans to list on the Amsterdam stock exchange, but a date has not yet been set. Ziggo, currently owned by private equity firms, is the biggest cable television firm in Holland with some three million subscribers. It was formed between 2005 and 2007 through the merger of Casema, Multikabel and […]
Residential gateways are expected to become the new hub of the so-called digital living room when they take over from set-top boxes, with the vigorous gateway market projected to triple from 2012 to 2015, according to a report from information and analytics provider IHS. Shipments of residential gateways and thin client boxes that act as […]
Conax has confirmed an agreement with Turksat for deployment of a Conax Contego content security solution for its rapidly expanding cable TV operations. In 2008, the Ankara-based cable TV and satellite operator deployed a Conax CAS7 solution for the launch of its new DTV platform. Today, the Conax Contego solution enables secure distribution from Turksat’s 26 […]
Witbe, a developer of Quality of Experience (QoE) monitoring solutions for service providers and enterprises, has announced that Telus has selected their technology to perform automated verification of new features and functionality for its Optik TV platform. Due to the growth of the Telus Optik TV service and their quality objectives, the number and complexity […]
Witbe, a developer of Quality of Experience (QoE) monitoring solutions for service providers and enterprises, has announced that Telus has selected their technology to perform automated verification of new features and functionality for its Optik TV platform. Due to the growth of the Telus Optik TV service and their quality objectives, the number and complexity […]
Yahsat has revealed it is launching a new dedicated business service, Yahsat Carrier, the region’s first Ka-band IP trunking solution. The UAE based operator says the new service will provide telcos throughout the Middle East with reliable ‘always on’ availability for supporting Internet data backhaul for underserved areas. The operator also announced a new […]
Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda, has stressed the importance of wireless in helping the European Union achieve its Digital Agenda targets for broadband access and outlined initiatives to boost the European consumer, Single Market, and mobile industry innovation. Delivering a keynote speech at the Mobile World Congress 2012 […]
Findings from ACG Research’s Q4 2011 worldwide and regional market size and share reports for the Service Provider Video Infrastructure (SPVI) market indicate that the SPVI market grew 5 per cent sequentially to reach $4 billion for the quarter, although down 3 per cent year to year. Regionally, EMEA and the Americas gained quarter-to-quarter; APAC […]