Wireline news from across the web:
@FierceTelecom RT@Telexplainer: Carrier Ethernet E-Line and E-LAN are blurring the distinction between local and wide area networking. Post | Follow @FierceTelecom
> GTS Central Europe, a provider of integrated telecommunications solutions and data center services throughout Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), has deployed Ciena's converged packet optical solutions to upgrade its international network to 100G. Release
> Missouri Governor Jay Nixon signed a bill requiring health insurance companies to pay for services provided through telemedicine. Article
Cable News
> Netflix said Cablevision was the fastest large broadband provider in its ISP Speed Index for the sixth consecutive month. Article
> DirecTV is using dog food coupons and free canine ID tags to push subscribers to order the $5.99 monthly DogTV, which it plans to launch on Aug. 1. Article
IPTV News
> Telecom operators may be overestimating the threat of OTT and underestimating the value of collaboration, new research from Ovum says. Article
Online Video News
> The annual conference for media executives held by the investment bank Allen & Co. this week is expected to provide further fuel to media industry deal-making. Article
And finally ... A new European Commission study revealed that about 45 percent of consumers think they would upgrade or switch their ISP if they could get higher speeds. Article