Tag: comcast
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Viodi View – 04/24/15
Maybe it was the look of confusion as I stumbled across him while fumbling for my smart phone to find the just-in-time directions for my next move. Having earlier struck up a brief conversation about only one airline serving the regional airport, it was probably obvious to this stranger that I didn’t have a clue…
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Xfinity on the Xbox – Sounds Xciting, but….
The new Xfinity Xbox application sounds exciting, but may be more valuable as a marketing channel Xcitement abounded the other night as I downloaded the new Xfinity for Xbox application. Having recently authored a report on multiscreen video, I have waited for this app. Other than forgetting my user name, operation was simple enough and I…
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Hard Questions for ISPs
It isn’t often that a former boss and mentor’s son makes the news. My first professional awareness of André Vrignaud was last September when I read an announcement that he had moved from one Seattle internet giant to another Seattle internet giant. So, it was a bit surprising to see him making headlines for a…
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Viodi View – 05/24/11
Gathering stories from the heartland has been one of the most rewarding things since we launched ViodiTV at the OPASTCO Summer Convention in 2006. That launch featured a bit of a road trip as we traveled from Madison to VA to South Carolina over the course of a couple of weeks visiting a couple of…
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Comcast Fiber Network Buildout gives rise to Metro Ethernet and PRI trunking services for SMBs
Introduction Comcast has been quietly expanding its fiber footprint – initially to offer cable modem based broadband Internet service to residential customers – but more recently to commercial buildings and even new office parks. Since 2002, the U.S.’s largest MSO has spent over $600M to expand and upgrade its fiber network in Northern California, according…
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Network Neutrality Revisited: Level 3 Complaint & Comcast Response
Level 3 Communications Complains about Comcast's excess charges for video content delivery: Level 3 Communications Inc., a Broomfield, CO based Internet backbone company ("carriers carrier") complained Monday November 29th that Comcast Corp. is charging it an unfair fee for the right to send streaming video and other large data files to its subscribers. The company said it agreed to pay…
