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@FierceTelecom RT @ CenturyLinkEnt: How the IT pro can prepare for the coming #IoT says a lot about your company's future in that space. Article | Follow @FierceTelecom
> On Saturday, June 7, Granite Telecommunications hosted its 11th annual Granite Day, a free, community event, in support of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Release
> Akamai forecasts that more devices and enhanced connectivity and speed should coalesce to provide a significant uptick in streaming of the 2014 World Cup from Brazil. Article
> ViaSat has expanded its ability to deliver high-speed satellite services and Internet access with the acquisition of privately held NetNearU Corp. Release
Cable News
> Dish Network raised plenty of eyebrows two weeks ago when it became the biggest company ever to accept the online currency Bitcoin as legal tender. Article
> Calling the relationship between cable providers and their customers a "soup of misery," a management consulting firm says subscriber dissatisfaction with cable service has reached an all-time high, with 53 percent of surveyed consumers saying they'd ditch their service if they had more choices. Article
Online Video News
> Cable may still be king of media delivery, but the kingdom's subjects couldn't be more miserable, a new report shows. Article
Wireless News
> A new MVNO called ROK Mobile is coming down the pike, and instead of simply offering unlimited voice and data at a discount, the company plans to provide what it claims is a unique streaming-music service as part of its core offering. Article
> Microsoft is planning to add 3D gestures and motion-tracking technology to its smartphones that mimics some of the functionality of the Kinect devices used for its Xbox platform, according to a report from The Verge. Article
And finally … A new computer program has succeeded in convincing people that it is a 13-year-old boy. Article