Apple targets enterprise channel with Cisco iOS partnership
Apple has shown its lofty enterprise ambitions once again by seeking to optimise iOS device performance across Cisco’s suite of enterprise communications services.
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Alcatel-Lucent wins Telefónica IP network project
The Spanish telco is expanding its Movistar TV, Canal+ and VOD services and is deploying A-Lu’s IP Routing portfolio to expand capacity.
Apple TV licensing talks said to have stalled
Apple is now aiming for a 2016 launch for its planned cloud TV with licensing talks progressing slowly, according to a Bloomberg report, writes Digital TV Europe.
AT&T launches ‘first ever’ national US TV and mobile bundle
US telco giant AT&T has wasted little time, following the approval of its acquisition of cable company DirecTV, in launching what it claims is the country’s first TV and mobile service bundle.
FCC approves AT&T’s DirecTV deal under strict conditions
The FCC has given AT&T the green light to go ahead with its acquisition of pay-TV operator DirecTV, under some strict expectations, which will see the telco bolster its multiplay strategy and customer base.
Swisscom risks fine over anticompetitive sports broadcasting
Swisscom has rejected an allegation by the country’s competition watchdog that its pay TV unit Teleclub is abusing its dominant position and must sell its service to third-party service providers in a fair and non-discriminatory way, reports Digital TV Europe.
Cisco selling off set-top box business to Technicolor for €550m
Cisco is to sell its set-top business to Technicolor for €550 million in cash and stock, reports Digital TV Europe.
Ofcom review to consider break up of BT
UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has completed the first phase of its strategic review of digital communications and revealed a major focus is whether or not to separate Openreach from BT.
Vodafone and Ericsson roll out first commercial FDD/TDD carrier aggregation in Portugal
Swedish networking giant Ericsson has announced the first commercial implementation of FDD/TDD carrier aggregation (CA) on Vodafone’s network in Portugal.
Vodafone and Liberty in talks to “exchange assets”
UK telco Vodafone has confirmed it is in talks with cable giant Liberty Global, but stressed an outright merger is not on the current agenda, rather an exchange of assets.
Comcast confirms termination of Time Warner Cable merger
The merger of US cable giants Comcast and Time Warner Cable has officially been abandoned following the companies’ failure to persuade US regulators to approve the move.
White space spectrum gets coexistence standard
Standards body the IEEE this week released documentation on TV white space coexistence methods. Specifically, the IEEE 802.19.1 standard is intended to play to the cognitive radio capabilities of TV white space devices, including geolocation awareness and access to information databases.
Netflix begins European push
As of Monday, video steaming service Netflix is available in France as the company seeks to expand its presence in Europe beyond the UK and Ireland. Later this month the service will also launch in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and Luxembourg.
Broadcasters concerned over EC plans for 700MHz
The European Commission this week recommended that the EU safeguard access to spectrum below 700MHz for digital terrestrial television until 2030. But the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has expressed concern about the early release of the 700MHz frequencies.
Sky shores up Italian, German holdings with £5bn pay TV blowout
UK-based media empire BSkyB created a multinational pay TV business on Friday with the £4.9bn acquisition of Sky Italia and a 57.4 per cent stake in Sky Deutschland. The move puts Sky in a leading position in the pay TV market in the UK, Italy and Germany.
BBC, EE demo ‘buffering-free’ broadcast over LTE
As spectrum efficiency becomes ever more important, UK public broadcaster the BBC is teaming up with equipment vendors Huawei and Qualcomm and mobile operator EE to demonstrate the benefits that multicast 4G broadcast can offer compared with unicast streaming.
OTE makes play for Forthnet Greece
The battle for control of Greece’s leading alternative fixed line operator continues apace, with OTE joining the fray on Tuesday. The Greek carrier launched a bid of between €250-300m on a debt-free cash-free basis for the pay TV operation, Nova, which is owned by Forthnet.
Telefonica makes move on Spanish pay TV provider
Spanish carrier Telefónica on Tuesday announced that it has made a €725m bid for 56 per cent of Distribuidora de Televisión Digital, a Spanish pay-TV provider that operates under the Digital Plus brand.
Vodafone NL to deploy IPTV solution from Entone
Cloud TV and connected home specialist Entone has announced a deal with Vodafone Netherlands that will see the Dutch operator deploying the Californian supplier’s IPTV services. Under the Vodafone Thuis brand, Vodafone will deliver TV services including video-on-demand and Pause Live TV over its FTTH network.
Belgacom launches consumer cloud service
Belgian incumbent operator Belgacom has launched a cloud storage service for its fixed internet customers, offering 10GB of storage for free, 30GB for a monthly fee of €2.95 and 200GB for €9.95/month. The Belgacom Cloud service will also enable users to access stored files across the operator’s pay TV system, Belgacom TV.
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