Comcast Builds its Wi-Fi Hotspot Network

Comcast activated nearly 3,800 Wi-Fi hotspots in and around Washington, D.C..  Connectivity is available at no additional charge to Comcast's Xfinity Internet residential customers. Comcast said its Wi-Fi strategy currently includes two approaches: the first is the inclusion of tens of thousands of Xfinity WiFi hotspots in the CableWiFi Alliance, which enables Xfinity Internet customers access to more than 150,000 indoor and outdoor WiFi hotspots...

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tw telecom's Constellation Targets On-demand Data Center Access

tw telecom is previewing its upcoming "Constellation Platform", which promises dedicated Ethernet access to a virtual private cloud. The company said its goal is to enable enterprise customers to "click and connect," building new network service connections on demand to data centers and cloud applications providers across the country. tw telecom will be partnering with leading data center provider CoreSite to demonstrate a prototype version at...

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XO Launches Three Cloud Services

XO Communications is launching three new cloud services that leverage its Tier III data centers and its nationwide network: XO Enterprise Cloud, XO Cloud Drive, and XO Cloud Vault. XO Enterprise Cloud -- provides enterprise-grade cloud computing services delivered over a private and secure network environment. Multiple network connectivity options are offered to access the Enterprise Cloud.  The service offers multiple computing resource allocation...

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iRobot and Cisco Introduce Video Collaboration and TelePresence Robot

iRobot Corp. and Cisco introduced an enterprise-grade video collaboration robot. The Ava 500 robot combines iRobot’s autonomous navigation with Cisco’s TelePresence to enable people working off-site to participate in meetings and presentations where movement and location spontaneity are important. The remote user schedules and controls Ava 500 using an iPad interface, selecting his or her destination by tapping a location on a map or by choosing...

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Deutsche Telekom Employs Octoshape for Livestream OTT Service

Deutsche Telekom is launching a cloud-based video solution for over-the-top (OTT) content via fixed and mobile broadband networks. "LiveStream Perform," which is powered by Octoshape, promises broadcast TV reliability delivered through best-effort broadband networks. Octoshape’s streaming technology employs throughput optimization methods that enable TV-like playback quality.  In addition, the suite of multicast technologies enables scale...

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Ericsson Wins 5-Year Management Contract with Three UK + EE

Mobile Broadband Network Limited (MBNL), the joint venture company owned by Three UK and EE, awarded a 5-year contract to Ericsson to manage operations and maintenance of its radio access network in the UK. Specifically, Ericsson will provide a fully managed end to end operations service that includes the network operations centre, network performance and optimisation, field support and maintenance, as well as multivendor spare parts management...

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