Software-defined video solutions specialist Elemental Technologies has confirmed that Danish pay-TV operator and broadband Internet service provider Stofa is using Elemental video processing solutions to process, package and manage live linear channels in real time for its catch-up TV and multiscreen video services. The video infrastructure from Elemental customises 150 TV channels – including 38 […]
Research from Parks Associates finds 65 per cent of broadband households in California have at least one connected CE device, such as a smart TV, streaming media player, or Google Chromecast. The firm reports that 50 per cent of California broadband households regularly use a computer to watch movies and TV programmes, while 23 per […]
Independent research and development company UTEL is warning operators and service providers to future-proof their fibre and copper network upgrades or face increasing numbers of disgruntled customers. Despite fibre rollout to the home, building or cabinet becoming more and more widespread for many networks across Europe and the rest of the world, for most it […]
Research from Informa and AirTies Wireless Networks shows that 67 per cent of satellite and cable service providers see inconsistent wireless coverage as a major barrier to delivering video services in the home. The global survey of 235 senior industry cable and satellite operators, telecom service providers, mobile operators, OTT consumer IP service providers and […]
Mobile broadband modems and hotspot router shipments fell 21 per cent year-over-year to nearly 73 million units, as the impact of the declining PC market finally began to bite. USB modem sticks and embedded modem modules led the two-year slide while mobile hotspot routers increased 32 per cent, according to new analysis – Mobile Broadband […]
DirecTV, Entropic, CyberTan and other set-top box suppliers have been named in a patent action by Canadian semiconductor company ViXS Systems and its US subsidiary, ViXS USA. ViXS is alleging that the technology companies are importing set-top boxes and other components that infringe four of its patents. The action seems to be a ‘tit for […]
In a move that further strengthens its IP delivery capabilities, IP, video and broadband technology specialist ARRIS is to acquire multiscreen video delivery solutions provider SeaWell Networks for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition comes one year after ARRIS acquired Motorola Mobility’s Home division. ARRIS is integrating SeaWell’s adaptive bit rate (ABR) streaming technologies and talent […]
The Internet of Things is taking off, and how, for chip-maker Intel. The recently formed division saw growth of 32 per cent compared with the same period last year, mostly based on use of its low-cost ‘Atom’ chip, and where volume sales “nearly doubled” in y-o-y. The news came during Intel’s Q1 analyst call, where […]
Time Warner Cable has revealed the development of its first IP set-top box integrating the Reference Design Kit (RDK) platform. TWC is working with digital STB specialist Humax to create the IP-based set-top box that features its next generation cloud navigator. The cloud navigator consists of the company’s new HTML 5 cloud-based navigation guide and […]
A report from Juniper Research forecasts that the installed base of connected appliances in Smart Homes will beat the 10 million mark by 2017, rising from 4 million in 2013. The report found that consumer awareness of connected appliances, such as smart fridges and washing machines was gradually increasing, but that such devices are not […]