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Amazon Fire TV bug provides another reason why data caps are anti-consumer
Bandwidth caps are a bad idea, but a story from earlier this month shows how our love of connected devices and the increasing prevalence of caps could lead to consumer angst.…
Read MoreCox wants to deliver a gig, so how does cable take on fiber?
Yesterday Cox president Pat Esser, told Bloomberg the cable operator would deliver a gigabit network in some residential markets this year. The…
Read MoreWant to know if your ISP is capping data? Check our updated chart
We're not fans of ISPs capping broadband here at Gigaom, so we're keeping a close eye on how those caps evolve and who they affect. Check out our updated list on who's capping your broadband.…
Read MoreCox plans to launch internet TV service
Cox plans to launch an internet-based TV service, which could compete with both established players as well as newcomers like Intel.…
Read MoreCox ends its internet TV trial in Southern California
Cox is shutting down its Flarewatch service, ending an experiment to offer a TV subscription over the internet. We talked to a Flarewatch user about his experience.…
Read MoreWho’s your new mobile carrier? How ’bout Wi-Fi?
Should cellular connections take a back seat to Wi-Fi as we move further into an IP era? That's the question that new carriers like Republic Wireless pose.…
Read MoreSo what is behind all this talk of cable TV consolidation?
Internet is abuzz with news stories of pending media mergers and rumors of cable company consolidations are doing the rounds on Wall Street. Most importantly cable cowboy John Malone is back in action. Let me tell you about the "why" behind this excitement.…
Read MoreHere’s how cable will hit gigabit speeds and create a tricky business problem in the process
Executives at this year's annual Cable Show are trying to figure out their industry's future. The technology for delivering faster broadband is ready, but the business model of the future isn't.…
Read MoreMore bad news about broadband caps: Many meters are inaccurate
An executive at a firm ISPs hire to audit their broadband meters says most of his clients so far haven't built accurate meters.…
Read MoreWhich ISPs are capping your broadband, and why?
More than 64 percent of broadband subscribers in the U.S. have a cap on their usage. Are you one of them? This story shows which ISPs are capping your broadband, the structure of those plans and explains why caps are a big business.…
Read MoreCan the DoJ keep broadband competitive?
The DoJ seems to be the only thing standing between the $4 billion sale of spectrum from the cable companies’ Spectrum Co. to Verizon Wireless, according to multiple news reports.…
Read More5 cable companies cut the cord, offer free Wi-Fi roaming
A wireless network comprised of 50,000 free hotspots will appear in the coming months, but there's a small catch: To use the free Wi-Fi service, you'll need to be a subscriber to one of five cable television providers. The Wi-Fi roaming revolution is finally here.…
Read MoreCox will not charge for broadband overages. For now!
For those concerned that Cox would begin charging customers overage fees, after reading a news story last night, you can put those fears to rest. A spokesman says the ISP's broadband meter contained an error and it has no current plans to add overage fees.…
Read MoreCox writes the obit on its mobile service
After an abysmally slow start with numerous hiccups and strategy changes along the way, Cox Communications is giving up on wireless completely. On March 30, Cox is turning off the mobile service it offers through Sprint, making it the latest cable wireless venture to fall flat.…
Read MoreSprint: It’s Becoming the “Other Mobile Network”
Cox Cable says it plans to shut down its wireless network according to Fierce Wireless, which published a story this afternoon citing Cox spokesman David Deliman who said the cable company will “soon” decommission its 3G network and use Sprint for its service.…
Read MoreNo Hulu Plus for Your Cable DVR
Getting a new TiVo Premiere DVR through a lease from your cable company? Then don't be surprised if it offers you less than the same device sold in stores: Hulu and Netflix aren't allowed to offer their subscription services on DVRs distributed by cable companies.…
Read MoreCox Improves Search and Discovery With New Program Guide
Cable provider Cox Communications is rolling out a new program guide that will improve search and discovery of broadcast and on-demand TV…
Read MoreVid-Biz: Apple “iAd,” BBC iPhone, DirecTV 3-D
Apple Poised To Unveil New Mobile Ad Platform; the new ad platform, which will be officially unveiled to Madison Avenue on April…
Read MoreHollywood Studios Place Bets on On Demand
Hollywood studios together with cable operators launched an ad campaign today aimed at educating consumers about on-demand video rentals available directly through…
Read MoreBroadband Fans, We Have an Innovation Problem
Wired broadband is in trouble. And ISPs and Silicon Valley are to blame. The idea that wireless could be a real substitute for wired broadband showcases how crappy our current broadband is. We need fatter pipes, but we also need applications that take advantage of them.…
Read MoreForget Cable's WiMAX Dreams: Cox Trials LTE Network
Cox, the nation's third-largest cable company, today said it had successfully delivered a voice call and high-definition video streaming over a fourth-generation Long Term Evolution network, but the trial raises more questions than it answers about the cable provider's 4G wireless plans.…
Read MoreVid-Biz: FCC, Avatar, Comcast
FCC Talks Up “Gateway” Set-Top Device; the commission continues to push for a “gateway” set-top device or add-on that would combine linear…
Read MoreEpix Close to Inking Partnership With Cox: Report
Epix is close to signing its second major carriage agreement, Bloomberg is reporting, this time with cable provider Cox Communications. Epix is…
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