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

Nearly 500,000 Now Subscribe to Verizon FiOS TV
Jun 20, 2007 – Nearly half a million customers now have the Verizon (NYSE: VZ) state-of-the-art FiOS TV service in their homes. FiOS TV was introduced in September 2005, just 20 months ago.
News categories: Verizon Communications, Broadband, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, Subscribers, USA

DTC Communications Selects Kasenna's PortalTV Solution for Delivery of Feature-Rich IPTV Services
Jun 18, 2007 – Kasenna has announced that DTC Communications has selected Kasenna's PortalTV product suite including LivingRoom™ middleware, and MediaBase XMP™ VOD server as the core components of a fully integrated IPTV service to be rolled out in Tennessee.
News categories: Kasenna, DTC Communications, Broadband, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, USA

Clearwire Partners with DIRECTV and Echostar
Jun 17, 2007 – Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR) has announced distribution agreements with DIRECTV (NYSE: DTV) and EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH). More …
News categories: Broadband, Digital TV, Satellite, USA

Comstar UTS Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2007
Jun 16, 2007 – COMSTAR – United TeleSystems OJSC (LSE: CMST) has announced a sevenfold year on year increase in its “”Double play”” (broadband + Pay TV) Moscow subscriber base to 100,500 customers.” More …
News categories: Broadband, Digital TV, IPTV, Results, Russia, Subscribers

China - SMG, Intel unite for the small picture
Jun 15, 2007 – The Shanghai Media Group has teamed up with Intel Corp to co-develop wireless broadband and mobile technology for high-definition TV programs, both sides have said. More …
News categories: Broadband, Cable TV, China, Digital TV, IPTV, Mobile

Hong Kong - PCCW launches 'eye'
Jun 14, 2007 – PCCW subsidiary PCCW-HKT Telephone Limited today announced the launch of the eye multimedia platform, a fixed line innovation that delivers a range of content and interactive services to households over an easy-to-use, menu-driven audio and video device. More …
News categories: Broadband, Digital TV, Hong Kong, IPTV

CableLabs Issues RFI for PacketCable 2.0 Products
Jun 13, 2007 – Signaling progress in its advanced Internet Protocol initiative, CableLabs® has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit responses from vendors regarding their PacketCable(TM) 2.0 product roadmaps. More …
News categories: Broadband, Cable TV, Digital TV, USA

FISION Deploys Latens CAS to Increase IPTV Security and Operational Flexibility
Jun 13, 2007 – Latens Systems has announced that its Latens FCAS solution has been deployed by Houston-based Optical Entertainment Network (OEN). Latens FCAS is protecting the IPTV component of the FISION Triple Play Plus Services(TM) bundle. More …
News categories: Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, USA

China - Regulator urged to de-control IPTV
Jun 6, 2007 – China Telecom and China Netcom yesterday called for the deregulation of the IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) market, which could give a major boost to the broadband Internet business of these two fixed-line carriers.
News categories: BBWF, Broadband, China, Digital TV, IPTV