Integrating Netflix into traditional pay-TV has had a net positive impact on operator KPIs, according to a survey of service providers conducted by IHS. The SVoD offering has generally been found to benefit operators’ business, while co-existing well with more-traditional parts of the bundle. In a Client Report – Netflix on pay TV: A marriage […]
Britain is ignoring true FTTH solutions which are available now without going through BT, according to a report from Anglo-Italian cable manufacturer and global supplier Tratos. The Report – Britain’s Broken Broadband – presented to MPs – points out how Britain could solve its broadband connectivity and download speed problems now. Working around BT/Openreach, Tratos […]
Following two meetings held with the Federal Communications Commission on February 5th, the Stop Mega Cable Coalition – a diverse group of public interest groups, media and telecommunications businesses, programmers, labour and other concerned parties united in the belief that the merger of Charter Communications, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks presents significant harms […]
Donuts, the largest operator of new domain name extensions, and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) have agreed an initiative they say will help ensure that websites using domains registered with Donuts are not engaged in large-scale piracy. Under the terms of the agreement, the MPAA will be treated as a ‘Trusted Notifier’ for […]
Sky has confirmed that Sky Q, its next generation home entertainment system, is now available to buy. Following Sky Q’s unveiling in November 2015, now both existing Sky customers and those new to Sky can buy it online or over the phone from today. They’ll also be able to purchase through one of Sky’s 250 […]
Netflix has released its monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime-time Netflix streaming experience. In the US, Bright House fell five spots in the rankings to 9th place with an average speed of 3.53 Megabits per second (Mbps) and Time Warner Cable fell two to 10th with an average speed of 3.39 Mbps. […]
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has blocked Facebook’s Free Basics Internet service as part of a ruling in favour of net neutrality. The scheme offered free access to a limited number of websites. However, it was opposed by supporters of net neutrality who argued that data providers should not favour some online services […]
The government has worked with Openreach – BT’s local access network business – and the Home Builders Federation (HBF) on an agreement which aims to deliver superfast broadband connectivity to new build properties in the UK. The new deal will see fibre based broadband offered to all new developments either for free or as part […]
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UK telco BT has revealed a new organisational structure that will take effect from April. This follows its acquisition of EE, the UK’s leading mobile network operator. Under this structure, there will be six lines of business. Two will serve consumers, two will focus on businesses and the public sector – one in the UK […]