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The OG Podcaster – #ces2024
Some might call Phil McKinney the OG of the podcast world. As host of the world’s oldest, continually running podcast, Killer Innovations, he imparts his wisdom regarding technology, business, and life. What sets McKinney apart from the average podcaster and makes his observations especially valuable is that he is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and tech…
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LEO Satellite and More Explained by CableLabs
After many variations through the decades, broadband via satellites may leap past the hurdles that have kept it a niche service. This is one of the takeaways from a conversation with Shahed Mazumder, Principal Strategist (5G/Wireless) for CableLabs, at the WEC2020. To be clear, this doesn’t mean that satellite broadband will be competitive for…
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Persevere with the Grit of Yesterday’s Leaders #WEC20
“Every phase of new technology goes through a curve full of excitement upfront, initial success and, as it grows, it hits speed bumps and don’t let that discourage you,” said Rich Fickle, CEO & President of NCTC. In the above video, Fickle reflects on the grit of the pioneers who built the cable television industry…
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Nurturing Innovation – #NCTCWEC
Expanding internationally has given CableLabs both scale and the opportunity to find innovation from around the world, according to CableLabs’ COO, Chris Lammer. CableLabs’s Upramp program is another way they are nurturing innovation. Upramp matches young companies that are fresh from accelerators with mentors from the CableTV industry to help them develop products that meet…
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WiFi Bonding Demonstrates Gigabit+ Speeds
With all the hype this week surrounding new smartphones, smart watches and a new payment approach from a company named after a fruit, it is easy to overlook the significance of the addition of 802.11 AC wireless to its smartphones. PC Magazine didn’t miss this subtlety, however, as seen in its article, 5 ways 802.11…
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Building Blocks – Adding Value to the Internet of Things
Cable companies as value-add providers of data from the disparate Internet of Things is on display in the above CableLabs’ demonstration at The Cable Show 2014. Clarke Stevens explains the prototype they created that allows consumers to view the location of public transit buses on an app; an app that can live on multiple devices, including…
