Broadband (xDSL, DOCSIS, WiMax, FTTH, …) News

SecureMedia and Goal Technology Solutions Embrace "Broadband Over Powerlines" to Distribute Secure Digital Entertainment
Nov 3, 2008 – Goal Technology Solutions and SecureMedia have announced that Goal Technology will launch its comprehensive end-to-end IPTV Triple Play services across it's GoalNet Network, protected by SecureMedia's Encryptonite ONE CA/DRM System.
News categories: SecureMedia, Goal Technology Solutions, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, Fibre, IPTV, Smart Home, South Africa, Video Exchange

Fibre To The Home (FTTH) is competitive with conventional Triple Play and already undercutting traditional ADSL+ services
Oct 29, 2008 – In a new report called FTTH Pricing in Europe 2009, Tariff Consultancy provides a unique survey of the main FTTH providers in 19 European countries - from Austria to the UK.
News categories: Tariff Consultancy, Austria, Belgium, Broadband, Czech Republic, Denmark, Digital TV, Fibre, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, IPTV, Italy, Lithuania, Market Research, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK

Qwest Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results
Oct 29, 2008 – In the third quarter, Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) reported steady gains in DIRECTV subscribers. Video subscribers increased by 39,000 during the quarter resulting in total video subscribers of 761,000.
News categories: Qwest, Fibre, Results, Satellite, Subscribers, USA

Verizon Reports Continued Growth in 3Q
Oct 27, 2008 – Verizon (NYSE:VZ) has reported results for the third quarter 2008. Verizon added 233,000 net new FiOS TV customers. The company has 1.6 million FiOS TV customers, compared with more than 700,000 FiOS TV customers at the end of Q3 2007.
News categories: Verizon, Fibre, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, USA

With UMB Left Behind, LTE and WiMAX Battle for 4G Supremacy
Oct 22, 2008 – In 2008, the road to wireless 4G cleared a bit, with ultra-mobile broadband (UMB) left publicly by the roadside, narrowing the path to two technologies: LTE and WiMAX, reports In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, 5G, Broadband, Market Research, Mobile

Strong Wireless Gains, Sound Operational Execution Highlight AT&T's Third Quarter
Oct 22, 2008 – AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) further accelerated its ramp in U-verse TV growth with a net gain of 232,000 subscribers in the third quarter. At the end of the quarter, subscribers to the company's next-generation, IP-based TV service totaled 781,000.
News categories: U-verse, Broadband, DVR, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, USA

KPN - Solid third quarter results
Oct 22, 2008 – At 30 September 2008, KPN (Amsterdam:KPN) served over 37 million customers, of which 29.8 million in wireless services, 4.0 million in wireline voice, 2.5 million in broadband Internet and 0.7 million in TV.
News categories: KPN, Fibre, IPTV, Netherlands, Results, Subscribers, Terrestrial

UTStarcom Secures Deal With Best Tone Hunan Branch for New Video Advertising Network
Oct 14, 2008 – UTStarcom (Nasdaq: UTSI) has announced that it has signed an agreement with Best Tone Information Service (NYSE:CHA; HKG:0728), with the intent to deploy a video information distribution network in the Hunan province of China.
News categories: UTStarcom, Best Tone, Advertising, Broadband, China, Content Distribution, IPTV, Set Top Box, Smart Home

AT&T to Sell U-verse Services at Circuit City and Wal-Mart Retail Stores
Oct 13, 2008 – AT&T (NYSE:T) has announced agreements with Circuit City (NYSE:CC) and Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) to sell AT&T U-verse TV and AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet in more than 600 retail locations beginning this month.
News categories: AT&T, Circuit City, Wal-Mart, Broadband, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, USA