Wireline news from across the web:
@FierceTelecom RT @ Metro Ethernet: Juniper outlines the three must-haves of a surefire NFV solution. Article | Follow @FierceTelecom
> The FCC recently announced (.pdf) that it is taking additional action to further enforce volume restrictions on television commercials under the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act. Article
> Fibercore, a UK-based design and manufacturer of specialty optical fiber, announced its acquisition of Fibertronix. Release
> TDS Telecom has completed its $216M purchase of BendBroadband, a cable and broadband provider. Release
> UPC Poland is running a promotion for students that includes broadband and discount coupons from partners for the purchase of tablets, games or events. Article (sub. req.)
Cable News
> U.S. pay-TV penetration has remained flat, with about five out of every six households currently subscribing to some form of pay-TV service, according to new figures released by Leichtman Research Group. Article
> AT&T is suing Cox Communications, claiming the cable operator has infringed on a wide range of patents covering technologies relating to everything from digital video recorders to IP voice service to broadband. Article
Wireless News
> Apple has struck deals with Visa, MasterCard and American Express for its mobile payments program it will unveil alongside the next iPhone, according to a Bloomberg report. Article
> AT&T's Kris Rinne, senior vice president of network technology for AT&T Labs, will retire at the end of November. Article
And finally… @SCMagazine: Nearly 70 percent of IT pros target of weekly phishing attacks, HP finds. Article