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

Sling Media Unveils Top-of-Line Slingbox PRO-HD
Jan 4, 2008 – Sling Media has announced its next generation Slingbox™ PRO-HD, a revolutionary new product that is capable of streaming HD content from a home television source to a laptop or desktop computer in and around the house.
News categories: Sling Media, Broadband, CES2025, Digital TV, Media Player, Placeshifting, Smart Home, USA

Auvitek's AU8522 Demodulator Selected by Dasan for Deployment in Korea Telecom Megapass TV STB
Jan 4, 2008 – Auvitek and Dasan have announced that Korea Telecom's Megapass FTTH service is being widely deployed utilizing Dasan's IPTV set-top box incorporating Auvitek's AU8522 ATSC/NTSC/QAM demodulator.
News categories: Auvitek, Dasan, ATSC 3, CES2025, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, Korea, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

LG Electronics and Netflix Announce Plan to Stream Movies From the Internet to the TV
Jan 3, 2008 – Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) and LG Electronics have announced that they are joining forces to develop a set-top box for consumers to stream movies and other programming from the Internet to HDTVs -- bypassing the need to use a personal computer.
News categories: LG Electronics, Netflix, Broadband, CES2025, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA

Cisco to Demonstrate 'Visual Networking' Experiences at 2008 International CES
Jan 3, 2008 – Cisco® has announced it will feature new consumer products and innovative prototypes at the 2008 International CES. The featured demonstrations highlight new visual networking experiences that combine streaming digital video technology and social networking applications.
News categories: Cisco Systems, Broadband, Cable TV, CES2025, Content Distribution, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

Motorola Delivers Enhanced Viewing Experiences and More HD Content with Next-Generation DVR Set-Tops
Jan 3, 2008 – As the cable industry prepares to deliver increasing amounts of high definition (HD) content, Motorola (NYSE: MOT) has announced a new generation of MPEG-4 set-tops that reinforce the company's leadership position in the digital video market.
News categories: Motorola, Cable TV, CES2025, DOCSIS, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home

HGI releases updated specification document to provide complete building blocks for home gateway
Jan 3, 2008 – The specifications document, in addition to the requirements of a basic broadband router, supports remote management and QoS of managed services, as well as additional mechanisms for IMS, UPnP, DLNA, SIP, wireless hotspot guest access, Connections Admission Control and Parental Control.
News categories: Home Gateway Initiative, Broadband, CES2025, Content Distribution, Gateway, Router, Smart Home

Increased Competition Pushes US Cable Operators to Continue Investing
Jan 2, 2008 – The increasing competitiveness of the US pay-TV market continues to drive cable TV operators in the United States to invest in their networks and roll out new services, reports In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Broadband, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Middleware, Set Top Box, USA

2Wire Unveils the Industry's First Fully Integrated Solution for Digital Home Connectivity
Jan 2, 2008 – 2Wire has unveiled the industry's first fully integrated multi-service connectivity solution, with the addition of the new 2Wire intelligent home server, and the 2Wire Shifter™ remote video and multimedia access feature.
News categories: 2Wire, Broadband, CES2025, Digital TV, Gateway, Placeshifting, Smart Home

Telefonia Bonairiano Launches IPTV Under the Name of 'MITV' as A First in the Caribbean Region
Dec 20, 2007 – Telefonia Bonairiano has launched IPTV under the name of "mitv" to its residential and business subscribers, becoming the first in the Caribbean and Central America to establish a triple play (video, voice and data) offering.
News categories: Telbo, Broadband, Caribbean, Digital TV, IPTV, Netherlands