WSJ: Comcast Tests Tech Overhaul

Comcast will starting using the MIT campus as a proving ground for an IP content delivery architecture, according to The Wall Street Journal. The trial, which will deliver Comcast's live TV service to any IP-connected device, could pave the way to a new distribution paradigm for Comcast where content delivery is not tied to its own physical cables. http://www.wsj....

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Pacific Crossing Restores North Cable

Pacific Crossing has restored the PC-1 North cable, which links Ajiguara, Japan with Harbour Pointe, Washington. Restoration work is now underway on PC-1 West, which runs along the coast of Japan. Both cables were damaged in the earthquake and tsunami of March 11. Service on PC-1 South and PC-1 East is unaffected by this interruption.http://www.pc1.c...

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Cablevision Proposes Reform of Content Carriage Requirements

Cablevision Systems is proposing a set of regulatory changes that would limit the ability of broadcaster to bundle content with must-carry provisions.In a filing with the FCC, Cablevision proposed the following:Forbid tying – end the practice of requiring the carriage of unrelated cable channels, owned by broadcasters, in order to also carry their broadcast networks. This practice has allowed broadcasters, who enjoy free spectrum and other advantages,...

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Marvell Posts Revenue of $802 Million, Down 6%

Marvell Technology Group reported revenue the first quarter its fiscal 2012 of $802 million, a 6 percent decrease from $856 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, ended May 1, 2010, and a 11 percent sequential decrease from $901 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, ended January 29, 2011. GAAP net income was $147 million, or $0.22 per share (diluted), for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, compared with GAAP net income of $206 million,...

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MobileIron Raises $20 Million, Adds 200 Customers in 90 Days

MobileIron, which supplies a smartphone management system for enterprises, has raised $20 million in Series D funding. All four of MobileIron's current investors, Foundation Capital, Norwest Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital and Storm Ventures, participated in the round. MobileIron provides the foundation to manage corporate data on mobile devices, and an Enterprise App Storefront for app discovery and deployment. The company said it is experiencing...

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Google Unveils its Mobile Wallet, Sprint is First Carrier to Support

Google, in partnership with Citi, MasterCard, First Data and Sprint, unveiled its mobile payment system.Google Wallet is a mobile app that uses near field communication (NFC) on the phone. At launch, Google Wallet will be compatible only with Google's own Nexus S 4G, which is available in the U.S. exclusively on Sprint's network. Payments are enabled by either Citi MasterCard or a Google Prepaid Card. Merchants will need the MasterCard PayPass system...

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Ofcom: Average Mobile Broadband = 1.5 Mbps

Mobile broadband users in the U.K. experienced an average download speed of 1.5 Mbps. according to a study conducted by Ofcom between September and December 2010 in partnership with broadband monitoring specialists Epitiro. Basic webpages took on average 8.5 seconds to download.However, in good 3G coverage areas, Ofcom found that average mobile broadband speeds were 2.1 Mbps, falling to an average of 1.7 Mbps during the peak evening period of 8-10pm....

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AT&T Defends T-Mobile Acquisition on Capitol Hill

AT&T's acquisition of T-Mobile USA will benefit consumers by ushering in a vastly more capable and expansive LTE network, said Randall Stephenson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of AT&T. In testimony before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, Stephenson said increased efficiency in spectrum use is at the heart of the merger. AT&T argues that the combined spectrum of both companies is essential for "maintaining the virtuous...

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Infonetics: Carrier Ethernet Equipment Sales Top $26 Billion in '10

In 2010, carriers spent $26.5 billion on carrier Ethernet equipment and this figure is set to rise to $37.5 billion in 2015, according to a new report from Infonetics.Some highlights of the report:Cisco continues its commanding lead in the carrier Ethernet switch market, taking in nearly half of worldwide revenue in 1Q11; Juniper is a strong 2nd.The Ethernet access device (EAD) market is forecast by Infonetics to grow at an 18% compound annual growth...

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