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AT&T battles AMC over content fees
July 1, 2012AT&T (NYSE: T) is embroiled in a new content fight with AMC Networks (Nasdaq: AMCX), which wants to double the licensing fee to distribute AMC, WE tv and IFC content to U-verse TV subscribers.
Ovum: Optical component sales up 5% in 1Q12
June 28, 2012Their customers may not have enjoyed the first three months of this year, but suppliers of optical components saw revenues climb 5% sequentially in the first quarter of 2012, market research and analysis firm Ovum reports in its newly released Market Share Alert: 1Q12 Global OC.
Andorra Telecom deploys Trident7 for FTTH network
June 28, 2012Andorra Telecom has deployed the Trident7 PON system from Aurora Networks in a fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network that supports 52,000 subscribers.
Comcast & San Mateo, Calif. finish business-grade network
June 28, 2012San Mateo, Calif. has become Comcast's (Nasdaq: CMCSA) latest target for business services.
Cincinnati Bell to take ESPN to its broadband base
June 28, 2012Cincinnati Bell (NYSE: CBB) DSL and Fioptics broadband subscribers will soon have another way to keep up with their favorite sports team as they'll have access to ESPN3, a multiscreen sports network.
Vt. towns Bradford, Topsham to take broadband
June 28, 2012The Vermont Telecommunications Authority has announced a $378,200 grant award to Topsham Communications to deploy fiber optic cable and bring broadband Internet access to parts of Topsham and Bradford.