Comcast boosting Internet speed in Phila. Jul 23, 2009
The cable-television, Internet, phone and media company had already upgraded its network in the areas it serves around Philadelphia to enable what it calls wideband, rather than broadband, service ... With its completion, Comcast can offer wideband service to nearly 50 percent, or 25 million, of the homes and businesses that pass its network. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
VoiceAge Announces the Creation of a Patent Pool for AMR-WB/G.722.2 Speech Compression Standards Jul 21, 2009
AMR Wideband (AMR-WB) is the only speech codec to date to be standardized for both wireless (3GPP) and wireline (ITU-T Recommendation G.722 ... It is therefore the ideal codec for wideband speech applications as it ensures compatibility across converging wireline/wireless networks ... AMR-WB is the only wideband speech standard adopted by 3GPP and is the mandatory codec in GSM and WCDMA networks for wideband speech and for multimedia services when wideband speech (with 16 kHz sampling frequency)... (PR Newswire)
Midcontinent Launches DOCSIS 3.0 In Dakotas Jul 11, 2009
Midcontinent Communications has launched "wideband" DOCSIS 3. 0 cable modem service in its West Fargo, N.D., and Sioux Falls, S.D., service regions in an initial deployment passing approximately 105,000 home in 23 communities. (Multichannel News)
Schedul00004000e Jun 27, 2009
August 28Launch Time: TBD.Launch Complex: 37 Cape Canaveral Air Force StationMission: A United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket carrying a communications satellite known as the Wideband Global SATCOM for the U.S. military. No earlier than August 30Launch Time: TBD. Launch Complex: 39B Kennedy Space CenterMission: The first in a series of test flights NASA will launch to develop the Ares I rocket for missions to the International Space Station, the moon and Mars. (Florida Today)
Panasonics Liao to Run CableLabs Jun 16, 2009
Roberts said the next two to five years will see crucial technological advances, with rollouts of wideband DOCSIS 3. 0 high-speed Internet service, interactive television applications, wireless broadband and advanced advertising. (Multichannel News)
Media phone builds more hype at Computex Jun 4, 2009
As the product concept becomes popular, Parnell is convinced of a growing demand for media phones capable of "much better audio" for video playback, and "enhanced voice with wideband speech like quality.". Page 2: Page 3: Page 4. (EETimes)
Alereon to Showcase iPhone Wireless USB Peripheral at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2009 Jun 1, 2009
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alereon, Inc., the Certified Wireless USB technology leader for Worldwide Ultra Wideband (UWB) WiMedia solutions, today announced the first demonstration of an Apple iPhone/iPod peripheral reference design based on the new worldwide, low power 90nm-LP AL5301 chip built at Samsungs 12inch wafer fabrication facility in Korea ... Alereon, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company using revolutionary Ultra Wideband (UWB) radio technology to develop high-bandwidth,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
UK Tests 200Mbps Internet May 8, 2009
"We're at the forefront of innovation and understanding when it comes to ultrafast broadband services and the 200Mb pilot will give us further insight into how true 'wideband' services might be used by consumers," Virgin Media's chief executive Neil Berkett said in a statement. Hopefully we'll start to see trials of this level here in the states sometime in the near future, as this could very well be the future of HD content streaming and near-instant access to just about anything on the... (IGN Gear)
Virgin pilots 200Mbps broadband May 7, 2009
In a statement Virgin Media's chief executive Neil Berkett said: "We're at the forefront of innovation and understanding when it comes to ultrafast broadband services and the 200Mb pilot will give us further insight into how true 'wideband' services might be used by consumers.". Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Technology)
Virgin Launches 200-Mbps DOCSIS 3.0 Pilot May 7, 2009
"With the only true next-generation network in the U.K., we're at the forefront of innovation and understanding when it comes to ultra-fast broadband services and the 200-Mbps pilot will give us further insight into how true wideband' services might be used by consumers," Virgin Media CEO Neil Berkett said in announcing the trial. The cable company said it will run the pilot for at least six months before it analyzes the commercial viability of such ultra-fast services. (Multichannel News)
Harris Corporation Reports Higher Revenue, Income and Earnings Per Share for the Third Quarter May 6, 2009
"Our company performed very well in the third quarter with higher revenue and strong earnings," said Howard L. Lance, chairman, president and CEO. "However, order rates declined in the quarter and are expected to remain weak in the near-term, which will have a significant impact on expected results in fiscal 2010. Beyond fiscal 2010, our company is well-positioned to return to growth. We will continue to invest in acquisitions and new products to expand into adjacent markets where our advanced... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bernstein Ups Comcast, TWC, At Higher Multiple May 6, 2009
0 wideband Internet service as unleashing the platform's potential and compared the deployments to Verizons FiOS network rollout at estimated cost of $4,000 per home. More Content. (Multichannel News)
Cablevision: Broadband 101 May 3, 2009
0, aiming to bring 50-Mbps wideband service to 30 million premises by the end of 2009. Cox Communications has launched a similar high-speed tier in Louisiana, while Charter Communications has offered a 60-Mbps tier in parts of its home St. Louis market. (Multichannel News)
Comcast Launches Super Fast 50 Mbps High-Speed Internet Service to Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in Greater Boston Area Apr 29, 2009
Comcast's leap from broadband to wideband catapults small and medium-sized companies to the cutting edge of new technology, enabling them to boost their productivity and drive efficiencies during these challenging economic times ... Starting this week, Comcast will offer two new tiers of wideband service - Deluxe at 50 Mbps and Premium at 22 Mbps - to small and medium-sized businesses in more than 300 communities in Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire ... As part of the wideband deployment,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pols Blast Time Warner Cable's Bandwidth Metering Apr 9, 2009
0, to offer "wideband" service with speeds up to 100 Mbps as well as higher speeds for existing customers. "With regard to consumption-based billing, we have determined that as broadband usage and penetration grow, there are increasing differences in the amount of bandwidth our customers consume," Hobbs said. (Multichannel News)
Atlas V rockets satellite to orbit Apr 5, 2009
Part of the Air Force's Wideband Global SATCOM program, or WGS, the satellite is the second of at least five planned to replace an existing constellation and increase communications capacity. The first WGS satellite launched from Cape Canaveral in October 2007 on an Atlas V, and the third is targeted to launch this summer on United Launch Alliance's Delta IV rocket. (Florida Today)
Aerojet Propulsion Critical to Launch of Wideband Global SATCOM Spacecraft Apr 5, 2009
carrying the second Wideband Global SATCOM spacecraft, formerly known as the Wideband Gapfiller Satellite ... Aerojet also provided the Boeing Wideband Global SATCOM spacecraft with a 100 lbf bipropellant apogee engine ... "By successfully lifting the Wideband Global SATCOM spacecraft and maneuvering it to orbit, Aerojet has played a significant role in increasing the communications capabilities of U.S. and allied nation's military forces deployed around the globe.". (PR Newswire)
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Marks 400th RL10 Engine Powering Upper-Stage Rocket Launches Apr 4, 2009
The United Launch Alliance Atlas V launch vehicle launched a Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) communications satellite that will provide U.S. and allied forces with vital information and improved support capability. "Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne is proud to be a key part of the Atlas V team that is supporting our armed forces with this launch," said Jim Maus, director, expendable propulsion systems, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne. (PR Newswire)
Wi-Fi Phone for Skype: Mobile Skype Apr 1, 2009
April 01, 2009 Hot topics. Free Newsletters : lect. (Datamation)
Gotta agree with John Nemesh on this one. I know Comcast from an insider POV and... Mar 24, 2009
And Comcast claims it is able to offer wideband to 10 million premises, and counting. On technical grounds, the Verizon guys bring up the shared-cable-architecture-leads-to-congestion line of argument, which telcos have trotted out for years. (Multichannel News)
Review: Toktumi's Hosted IP PBX Mar 20, 2009
Toktumi supports wideband audio, as Skype does, so on a good connection between two Toktumi subscribers using soft phones, audio quality should be markedly better than on PSTN calls. This was the case. (SmallBusinessComputing)
New Hampshire Business Review Readers Vote Comcast #1 Telecommunications Provider in the Granite State Mar 20, 2009
As previously announced, Business Class Internet customers will soon benefit from Comcast's wideband technology that will deliver increased speeds and service options. Comcast Business Class TV provides businesses with a variety of television programming to meet their workplace needs, from conference rooms and break rooms to waiting rooms and lobbies. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Translation Please: Happy 10th Birthday, DOCSIS Mar 16, 2009
For that reason, well assume youre up to speed on channel bonding, wideband, IPv6, and the known world of DOCSIS 3. 0. (Multichannel News)
Comcast, Sony To Open Showcase Store In Philly Mar 16, 2009
Retail Outlet In MSO's Headquarters to Feature 'Wideband,' Tru2way HDTVs ... Comcast and Sony are set to open a retail store this week at the cable company's downtown Philadelphia headquarters that will show off "wideband" Internet service, tru2way-enabled HDTVs and other products and services. (Multichannel News)
Cable Nudges Congress In Stimulus Planning Mar 8, 2009
He said that included spending $146 billion since 1996 to upgrade and expand networks (which now reach 92% of the country with broadband service), and the deployment of next-generation wideband service at much higher speeds. He also gave cable some of the credit for the competition, saying that investment had spurred telcos and wireless providers to up their broadband deployment. (Multichannel News)
NCTA Urges Government to Concentrate On Serving the Unserved Mar 6, 2009
He said that included spending $146 billion since 1996 to upgrade and expand networks that now reach 92% of the country with broadband service, and the deployment of next-generation wideband service at much higher speeds. McSlarrow also gave cable some of the credit for competition in the arena, saying that investment had spurred telcos and wireless providers to up their broadband deployment. (Multichannel News)
Comcast Does DOCSIS 3.0 In Delaware Mar 5, 2009
Also this week the operator said it has begun offering "wideband" DOCSIS 3. 0 service in the So far in Comcast's "Freedom Region," which covers greater Philadelphia, New Jersey and northern Delaware, the operator has upgraded to DOCSIS 3. (Multichannel News)
Comcast: 50% 'All-Digital' in 2009 Mar 5, 2009
As he said on Comcast;s Feb. 18 earnings call, the ;wideband; and the analog-reclamation projects are expected to cost $400 million to $500 million in capex this year. (See. (Multichannel News)
Comcast to Roll Out Extreme 50 Mbps High-Speed Internet Service in Bay Area Mar 4, 2009
March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast, (Nasdaq: - , - ) the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services, today announced it is making the leap from broadband to wideband with the launch of next-generation DOCSIS 3 ... With wideband, Comcast will introduce a new echelon of Internet speed tiers, which will redefine the customer experience online and create a platform for Internet innovation in the years ahead ... With wideband, Comcast will offer the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Comcast launches fast wideband in Bay Area Mar 4, 2009
said Tuesday it's moving from broadband to wideband with the launch of a new offering in the Bay Area. With wideband, Comcast said it will introduce a new echelon of Internet speed tiers, including the "Extreme 50" tier with download speeds of up to 50 Mbps ... Wideband will also enable Comcast to double speeds for the majority of existing high-speed Internet customers at no additional cost, the company said. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Comcast Goes 'Wideband' In Bay Area Mar 4, 2009
Operator To Initially Offer DOCSIS 3. 0 Service In Silicon Valley, Tri-Valley, Monterey. (Multichannel News)
Cablevision Follows Pack Mar 2, 2009
0 wideband high-speed Internet product, primarily targeted at business customers, should be coming soon. Rutledge said the wideband rollout is considered more of a long-term strategic move that won't have a significant impact on second half results. (Multichannel News)
Q4 A Mixed Bag For Cablevision Feb 27, 2009
0 wideband product, primarily targeted at business customers, should be coming soon. However, Rutledge said the wideband product is more of a long-term strategic product and is not expected to have a significant impact on second half results. (Multichannel News)
Decision on Discovery could come today Feb 25, 2009
A significant slip by the Air Force satellite, known as the Wideband Global SATCOM, could impact NASA's planned April 24 launch from the Cape of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, also on an Atlas V.. NASA says "informal discussions" about the LRO launch date are taking place, but ULA has not formally requested a change. (Florida Today)
Comcast Funds Wideband, Digital TV Feb 25, 2009
By the end of 2009, Comcast expects to offer wideband services to more than 30 million premises ... In independent interviews with a dozen of the MSO's first wideband customers, Multichannel News found that most were pleased with the services despite a few initial glitches (see Comcast's Hot Wheels, Feb. 16, 2009, page 10). (Multichannel News)
Site of Army satellite communications center in Wahiawa blessed Feb 24, 2009
4 million Wideband Satellite Communication Operations Center in Wahiawa ... When completed, the new facility will provide 24-hour satellite control for communications of the military wideband satellite communications constellation, as well as commercial satellite communication resources which the building will also contain, the military said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Apple Mac sales are down, but maybe not everywhere Feb 21, 2009
Comcast began the rollout of its wideband DOCSIS 3. 0 network in October last year. (BetaNews)
* NCC set to amend article Feb 19, 2009
Chunghwa Wideband Best Network, one of the bidders for the Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMax) service licenses, filed an appeal to the NCC about the bid results and was rejected. The company then filed an appeal to the Executive Yuan, which revoked the NCCs judgment for failing to answer questions on the ruling. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
Lenovo launches ThinkPad W700 Mobile Workstation in India Feb 17, 2009
Users can connect to other devices wirelessly using Bluetooth and ultra wideband technology. Models supporting WiMAX will be available later this year. (Siliconindia.com)
Cover Story: Comcasts Hot Wheels Feb 16, 2009
The Nations First Wideband Customers Are Thrilled (Mostly) ... So when Comcast rolled out wideband service in his Boston suburb in December offering speeds of up to 50 Megabits per second he jumped at the chance to upgrade ... 0, the next-generation cable-modem technology that makes those wideband speeds possible. (Multichannel News)
Motorola Ships 1,000 'Wideband' CMTS Modules Feb 12, 2009
TX32 Delivers 32 Downstream QAM Channels. By Todd Spangler -- Multichannel News, 2/11/2009 2:23:17 PM MT. (Multichannel News)
Comcast increases Internet speeds Feb 12, 2009
The increased speeds are a result of Comcast s transition from broadband technology to what it calls wideband technology. Comcast said the technology will make possible download speeds of more than 160 mbps. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Charter Hits Fast Lane Feb 8, 2009
Also maxing out at 50 Mbps is Comcast, which has been the most-aggressive MSO in deploying what it calls wideband cable-modem service. The biggest U.S. cable operator is offering 50 Mbps tiers to 10 million premises in markets including Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Atlanta and Seattle for $139. (Multichannel News)
Guessing time as China delays 3G license issue Feb 8, 2009
They are the US-developed CDMA2000 (Code Division Multiple Access 2000), European-developed WCDMA (Wideband CDMA) and the China's TD-SCDMA (Time Division-Synchronous CDMA). TD-SCDMA forum. (Xinhuanet, China -- Business)
Internet Video Feb 8, 2009
Comcast expects to hit its goal to offer wideband cable-modem service with up to 50-Mbps. Posted: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:38:00 GMT. (Multichannel News)
