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The LTE Alternative to DSL
One of Verizon’s suppliers, Wistron, had a display at CES that demonstrated Verizon’s fixed LTE solution that serves as an alternative to DSL and satellite infrastructure for rural areas. With advertised speeds of 12 Mb/s downstream (and reportedly higher in real world conditions, according to one user), Verizon with its LTE offering will compete against…
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Set-Top on a Stick
TVF explains their approach for eliminating the set-top box in their International CES debut. Their set-top is similar in size to a USB stick and connects to an IPTV system via integrated WiFi and to the TV via HDMI. It uses the USB power from the television set, eliminating the need for an AC input.…
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Ethernet & Data Center Services from an Independent Operator
Shaun Carlson of Arvig provides an overview of the type of Ethernet and data center services his company provides and how they have expanded their footprint well beyond their traditional LEC and CATV franchise area. MTA Coverage brought to you by the MTA and ViodiTV.
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Billing for the Internet of Things
The first wave of Machine to Machine connectivity has been typically been associated with mobile carriers and their ability to make relatively low-cost, low bit-rate wireless connections. Sensing an opportunity, Cycle30 realized that in order for traditional landline carriers to compete in the M2M and commercial space, a new approach to billing would be necessary;…
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Driving Efficiency With a Price Insensitive Customer
Jarrett Simon of Centerpoint Energy talks about the challenge of driving efficiency when customers are somewhat price insensitive. He talks about the importance of being able to use the data from the Smart Meters and providing the consumer with specific actions that will help them with their energy consumption.
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Sprinting to More Efficient Energy
Wireless technologies as a facilitator of energy efficiency is the topic of the above interview with Sprint’s Brian Huey. With over 14 years of experience in this market, Sprint is more than the wireless connection to the meter, as it helps to provide utilities with an end-to-end solution for improved operations. Huey talks about some…
