Wireline news from across the web:
AT&T's Donovan believes software defined networks are inherently more secure than traditional network architectures #analystsummit
— Chris Antlitz (@ChrisA_TBR) September 30, 2015
> Extra Mile Fiber has installed a Gigabit fiber network in a new Dayton, Ohio, housing development. WHIO article
> Cisco is purchasing Portcullis, a privately held UK-based cybersecurity consultancy. Network World article
> AT&T designates three McMinn County, Tenn., industrial parks as AT&T Fiber Ready. Release
> Verizon Ventures announced a new corporate partnership with flagship startup accelerator Grand Central Tech (GCT) to support New York technology startups, providing valuable opportunities for professional development, mentorship, networking, and by supporting GCT events. Release
Cable News
> While hedge funders, real-estate titans, hotel barons and oil tycoons dominate Forbes' list of the 400 wealthiest Americans, the pay-TV sector is well-represented, too, with Charlie Ergen, John Malone and Charles Dolan ranking on the higher portion of the list. Article
> Cablevision's big antitrust showdown with Viacom over program bundling could be headed for a quiet settlement. Article
Installer News
> Tower Cloud has begun the installation of a 1,300 mile dark fiber network in Florida, one that will serve one of the top U.S. wireless operators. Article
Online Video News
> Digital measurement firm comScore is acquiring set-top box data measurement specialist Rentrak in an all-stock, share-for-share merger that could set venerable TV ratings firm Nielsen back on its heels. Article
Wireless News
> Stephen Bye, Sprint's former chief technology officer, will become CTO of Tier 2 carrier C Spire on Nov. 1. Bye left Sprint in July amid the company's network densification efforts. Article
> T-Mobile CFO Braxton Carter said the carrier might have as much as $10 billion it could spend on spectrum during the FCC's incentive auction of 600 MHz spectrum next year. Article
And finally … Cloud computing and data center consolidations have saved the federal government $3.6B. Computerworld article