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Building broadband past the saturation point

U.S. broadband has reached the end of its growth phase. Now, the industry faces the challenge of shifting from building infrastructure and acquiring customers to creating sustainable business models. In a maturing market, how must operators adjust their service offerings in order to keep revenue on a growth track?

Almost half of all DSL CPEs sold are Wi-Fi enabled, says Infonetics

The adoption of broadband services, including DSL, cable and fiber to the premises, helped drive what Infonetics Research said was "the strongest year yet in 2012" for customer premises equipment.

Row 44, Gogo mark in-flight Wi-Fi milestones

Rival in-flight Wi-Fi and digital entertainment companies Row 44 and Gogo both announced deployment milestones this week.

Watching the home automation opportunity in 2013

Home automation as we know it has been around for two decades, but in 2013, it may finally come into its own, with analysts predicting a compound annual growth rate of as much as 45 percent. But what's driving the projected growth in home automation? And what could stop that growth in its tracks?

Cincinnati Bell employs Ruckus for its managed WiFi service

Cincinnati Bell ( NYSE: CBB ) on Tuesday named Ruckus Wireless as its WiFi vendor of choice, and will use its products to support three of its managed WiFi offerings: enterprise managed services, Wi-Fi hotspot and emerging metro public access.

Week in research: Ethernet switch demand climbs; SBC security a critical function

Demand pushes Ethernet switches to the limit:  As data centers migrate to 10G Ethernet for server access, demand for unique features in Ethernet switches is climbing, says Dell'Oro Group.

Boeing to enable in-flight Wi-Fi and cell phone connectivity on new 747s and 777s

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced that by the end of 2013 it will be installing advanced communications connectivity systems on its 747-8 and 777 jet airliners during production.

JetBlue to offer ViaSat in-flight broadband

The in-flight Wi-Fi business is picking up with JetBlue and ViaSat working to launch satellite-based broadband service next year and air-to-ground service provider Gogo expanding its partnership with Delta Airlines.

Comcast lights up 2,500 Wi-Fi hotspots in New England

Cable operator Comcast switched on almost 2,500 Wi-Fi hotspots throughout eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire, where it is offering free Xfinity WiFi service to its data subscribers.

Consortium for Smart Energy Profile Interoperability becomes formally incorporated

The Consortium for Smart Energy Profile 2 Interoperability, which includes founding members HomePlug Alliance, WiFi Alliance and ZigBee Alliance, announced their formal incorporation on Tuesday.