Cablevision is now offering its cable customers cable modem speeds over its Optimum Wi-Fi network of hotspots, hitting 15 megabits per second down and 4 megabits per second on the uplink. The upgrade is a vast improvement over the previous speeds, which hit 3 mbps down… Read More »
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Cablevision has said it will purchase Bresnan Communications. for $1.37 billion in a bid to move into Western states such as Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and Montana where Bresnan has subscribers. Cablevision, the nation’s fifth largest cable operator, will gain 300,000 subscribers as part of the deal. Read More »
The three cable providers in the New York metro area have banded together to create a Wi-Fi network that any of the companies’ customers can use, turning the city into a big hotspot for all those smartphones and iPads. Is this the age of Wi-Fi roaming? Read More »
Time Warner Cable has confirmed that it is launching Wi-Fi hotspots for customers of its NYC RoadRunner broadband service through a partnership with Cablevision. Locations include rail platforms, parks and other commonly used areas. Read More »
Cablevision hopes the Supreme Court will hear its lawsuit regarding the programs it must carry and decide to overturn aspects of those must-carry rules. Such a decision would set off a chain of events that could benefit cable companies and wireless carriers, while hurting local broadcasters. Read More »
Cablevision has soft-launched a new automated sign-in process that allows its customers to log into its Wi-Fi network that covers Long Island and New York City venues like Madison Square Gardens. Result: Average weekly sessions are up from 200,000 per week to over 300,000 per week. Read More »
The New York City Council is voting on a resolution this morning supporting the idea that Internet service providers cannot discriminate against web traffic on their networks. As gestures go, this resolution supporting net neutrality is more symbolic than it is useful, and to… Read More »
After years of breakneck growth, U.S. broadband is in slowdown mode. During the second quarter of 2009, U.S. service providers added less than 650,000 new accounts, down more than 50 percent from 1.6 million additions in the first quarter. (Stats below the fold.) To… Read More »
Verizon said today that it’s inked a partnership with Wi-Fi hotspot service provider Boingo Wireless that will allow its broadband customers to use Boingo hotspots across the country, an agreement that was first reported by The Wall Street Journal back in May. The… Read More »
Verizon reported second-quarter results this morning, and saw revenue rise while profits fell. But those of us who care about the fate of broadband should note that the carrier is ramping up its fiber-to-the-home triple play — and likely stealing customers from… Read More »
Cablevision today got further blessings from the Supreme Court, which decided not to hear an appeal in the networked DVR-related litigation. We have been following this story pretty closely, and frankly, it is good to see an end to litigation around this technology.… Read More »
Cablevision’s offer of free Wi-Fi for its Optimum Online high-speed Internet customers service has proven to be hugely popular. The service has logged 2 million sessions since its launch last year, and is currently averaging more than a million minutes of use per day.… Read More »
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