Wireline news from across the web:
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> Canby Telcom takes a "cooperative" over the air (OTA) video strategy that complements its existing linear IPTV offering. Post
> CommScope's EPON solution achieves certification by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). Release
> Level 3's subsidiary, Level 3 Financing, Inc., has successfully completed the refinancing of its $815 million senior secured Tranche B 2019 Term Loan. Release
Cable News
> Veteran cable analyst Richard Greenfield said that Congress should allow cable operators to team up in local markets to negotiate retransmission-consent deals with broadcasters. Article
> Comcast has shifted company veteran Ralph Martinez to its Houston region, where he was named SVP in charge of operations, financial performance and customer service. Article
IPTV News
> The FCC has reached out and touched up IPTV providers for regulatory fees in its 2013 fee schedule adopted this week, even going so far as to add IPTV as a special category along with cable in the schedule. Article
> Boon Dog research firm continues to suggest that cord cutting is the reason why Canadian MVPDs ended up losing a net 19,624 subscribers in the second quarter. Article
Wireless News
> Huawei and Ericsson lead their vendor peers in terms of capturing LTE network contracts, but the entire market is expected to continue growing amid a boom in LTE deployments worldwide, according to a new report from Informa Telecoms & Media. Article
> Intel purchased a unit of Fujitsu, called Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products, a specialist in RF transceiver technology, in a bid to increase its LTE and overall mobile expertise. Article
And finally … Carrier Ethernet is driving the need for 100G. Post