Comments on: June DTV Transition Would Hurt Qualcomm Most

By: Qualcomm Giving Up On FLO TV: Video «

Qualcomm Giving Up On FLO TV: Video « — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:05:48 +0000

[...] its big failing was requiring a dedicated device to watch the video on. Because FLO TV was run on dedicated wireless spectrum, only FLO-enabled devices would be able to connect to the service. That was a big drawback for the [...]

By: Qualcomm’s Paul Jacobs On MediaFLO’s Value

Qualcomm’s Paul Jacobs On MediaFLO’s Value — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:56:08 +0000

[...] MediaFLO and what might attract interest from buyers. The service uses about 6 MHz of spectrum in two chunks of the 700 MHz band, as well as a network of towers that deliver the signal. It is in essence a downlink-only cellular [...]

By: yat

yat — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:43:07 +0000

yes TheDan that its great that our government takes such good care of us. Digital tv problems must be fix in short time

By: Promosyon

Promosyon — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:50:44 +0000

yes TheDan that its great that our government takes such good care of us. Digital tv problems must be fix in short time

I Agree.

By: Friday Will Be FLO Day for Qualcomm

Friday Will Be FLO Day for Qualcomm — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:01:58 +0000

[...] adequately prepared for it led Washington to legislate a four-month delay. That hold-up effectively stopped Qualcomm from launching service in 15 new markets, among them San Francisco, Houston, Miami and Boston, [...]

By: DTV Delay Slows Qualcomm’s MediaFLO Expansion to a Trickle

DTV Delay Slows Qualcomm’s MediaFLO Expansion to a Trickle — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:18:18 +0000

[...] chipmaker had the most to lose when the feds decided earlier this year to delay the transition from analog broadcast signals to digital by f…, because it already had its equipment and people in place to launch MediaFLO in several markets. It [...]

By: House Puts the Kibosh on DTV Delay

House Puts the Kibosh on DTV Delay — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:26:30 +0000

[...] Stacey Higginbotham | Wednesday, January 28, 2009 | 12:06 PM PT | 0 comments Members of the House this afternoon failed to pass a bill that would delay the transition from analog to digital television signals by four months. Without House approval, the deadline for the switch stands at Feb. 17. Qualcomm is undoubtedly rejoicing, as it stands to lose the most from putting the transition on pause. [...]

By: Between the Lines mobile edition

Between the Lines mobile edition — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:41:29 +0000

[...] that could now be impacted by a delay. Among those reportedly lobbying hardest against the delay is Qualcomm, which is ready for the wireless space to be freed so it can launch its MediaFLO mobile TV service [...]

By: Qualcomm DTV Delay Protest Takes on PBS

Qualcomm DTV Delay Protest Takes on PBS — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:49:41 +0000

[...] Higginbotham | Tuesday, January 20, 2009 | 1:49 PM PT | 0 comments Qualcomm, mindful of how much it stands to lose if the transition to DTV is delayed, yesterday sent a letter to several legislators begging them to force nine TV stations in Boston, [...]

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:13:20 +0000

I dont understand why people are making this so difficult. Its VERY simple. If you have a antenna and dont have a HDTV, then you need a digital converter. What is soooooo hard about that. My god it is soo simple.

By: Stacey Higginbotham

Stacey Higginbotham — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:08:35 +0000

Mulder, the deadline is Feb. 17. The actual transition then would occur on Feb. 18.

By: frank

frank — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:00:40 +0000

This is just catering to the utter stupidity of people, but hey, those are the same idiots that voted obama.

By: Broadband Bytes: January 10-16, 2009 » Free UTOPIA!

Broadband Bytes: January 10-16, 2009 » Free UTOPIA! — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 06:39:51 +0000

[...] isn’t very happy about it since it would delay their planned deployment of LTE, a move that also hurts Qualcomm, the company who makes the equipment. Ars Technica unveiled that an Obama cabinet member proposing [...]

By: Mulder

Mulder — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:11:56 +0000

You seem confused about the date of the switch to digital television: it’s February 17, 2009, not February 18, 2009. Maybe you should concentrate on the facts, which have been publicized ad nauseum for a long time and are even available on the web. Imagine that!

By: anonny55

anonny55 — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:30:16 +0000

they should not delay the transition, just constantly display on the analog channels that this signal will soon stop working – even on commercials – if people dont get the point, then they can do without.

By: MeYou

MeYou — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:26:10 +0000

Here is a thought. Why don’t the govt allow everyone to write off the cost of the box on the taxes that everyone is getting ready to do. Oh wait that would make to much sense. Nevermind I forgot the govt is stupid and still lives and operates in the 50′s