Wireline news from across the web:
Today's #CAF announcement is a step forward in our efforts to ensure all Americans have access to modern broadband http://t.co/TmzCGUswEq
— Tom Wheeler (@TomWheelerFCC) June 16, 2015
> Vonage's CEO Alan Masarek will present at the Bernstein Future of Media & Telecom Summit in Boston, Massachusetts on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 3:15 p.m. ET. Release
> As the network virtualization trend gains steam, Symantec is seeing more opportunity in the realm of policy. SDxCentral article
> Walker and Associates said its agreement with Midwestern Higher Ed Compact enables entities in 41 states to purchase Ciena 6500 platforms. Release
> Allied Fiber completed its build of 708 route miles of dark fiber. Release
Cable News
> While Comcast has been quiet about a Wi-Fi calling product, the company has filed a patent revealing the active development of the technology. Article
> Qualcomm is quietly developing a standalone version of LTE Unlicensed, (LTE-U), MuLTEfire, which doesn't rely on licensed spectrum. Article
Installer News
> As part of its Google Fiber deployment, Google is expanding its fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) deployment to Nashville, Tenn., and Salt Lake City. Article
Online Video News
> Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., the global counterpart to e-tail giant Amazon, is adding subscription video on demand to its expansive fold, with plans to launch Tmall Box Office (TBO) in China within two months. Article
Wireless News
> Wi-Fi offloading of cellular data is going to continue to accelerate, especially in North America and Western Europe, according to a new report from Juniper Research. Article
> After months of speculation, Sprint MVNO FreedomPop is not going to be bought by anyone after all. Instead, the company declined multiple takeover offers and raised $30 million in new funding, and will continue expanding domestically and internationally. Article
And finally… @micaelagiuhat: How OpenStack became the big dogs' game – and why it's still for you. Article