Cable / Telecom News

SCTE seeks noms for 2010 Expo awards

EXTON, PA – Time to nominate your peers. The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) is calling for nominations for its SCTE Cable-Tec Expo awards for 2010. The awards will… Continue Reading

Data-over-coax technology in the works: report

THE CABLE industry’s next major broadband technology platform could allow for data-over-coax transmission, says a Multichannel News report. CableLabs, the industry’s research and development consortium, is apparently in the early… Continue Reading

Bell takes on Videotron in rural Quebec

L’ANSE SAINT-JEAN, QC – Bell will roll out its high speed Internet and mobile phone service in the regional county municipalities of Fjord-du-Saguenay and Haute-Côte-Nord in Quebec after investing over $2 million… Continue Reading

Arris sues Harmonic over VOD patents

ATLANTA, GA – Arris is suing rival Harmonic over video-on-demand patents, according to a report from Bloomberg. The Georgia-based maker of VOD equipment for cable companies filed a patent infringement lawsuit… Continue Reading

SCTE names 2009 chapter winners

EXTON, PA – The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) has named The Great Lakes Chapter (serving southeastern Michigan) as its chapter of the year, and Markus Kofoid of… Continue Reading

Public Mobile cleared for launch

OTTAWA – Public Mobile got the green light from the CRTC on Thursday to proceed with the launch its new wireless service. In its ownership and control review, the… Continue Reading