Hibernia Networks names Omar Altaji as CCO; Minnesota broadband access continues to rise

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> Hibernia Networks has appointed Omar Altaji as chief commercial officer (CCO) effective immediately. Release

> According to Connect Minnesota, nearly 78 percent of the state's households had access to wired broadband connections of at least 10/6 Mbps in November. Article

>Level 3 Communications has been honored with the MEF Ethernet Excellence Awards in four categories. Release

Cable News
> Hedging against a protracted carriage battle with Fox News, Dish Network has signed an agreement to carry Glenn Beck's indie conservative channel TheBlaze. Article

> Comcast became the latest pay-TV operator to implement early-2015 rate increases, upping the monthly lease price of its cable modems from $8 to $10. Article

Online Video News
> Viewers are getting their daily Netflix fix more often than ever before. According to a new report by Leichtman Research Group, 36 percent of subscribers to the service that it surveyed stream video daily, and 72 percent stream it weekly. Article

Wireless News
> General Motors unveiled a new part of its OnStar service that will let retailers and other merchants advertise and send deals directly to drivers in their cars. Article

> AT&T Mobility launched its M2X Data Service platform as a commercial product, encouraging developers to use the platform if they want managed services for Internet of Things applications. Article

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