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@FierceTelecom RT @ Ethernet News: Schools, libraries and health care play key role in broadband expansion. Article | Follow @FierceTelecom
> Western European service providers will spend $41 billion on building out broadband over the next three years, says IHS. Article
> Guido Jouret, Cisco's Internet of Things manager, stepped down, raising questions about the vendor's IoT strategy. Article
> Zayo Group has elected Linda Rottenberg, CEO of Endeavor, to its board of directors. Release
> Verizon is sponsoring the second annual Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Week, May 12-16. Release
Cable News
> Time Warner Cable's signal froze during the final seconds of Sunday's matchup between the Clippers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Article
> NBC locked up its exclusive coverage of the Olympic Games through 2032 with its preemptive $7.7 billion bid, underscoring the company's long-term strategic plans. Article
Online Video News
> Add the number 1 to Netflix subscription prices, no matter which country you're in: the subscription video on demand (SVOD) provider confirmed that it will raise rates by $1 in the United States, £1 in the United Kingdom, and €1 in the European Union countries it currently serves. Article
Wireless News
> China's Lenovo is the world's largest maker of PCs, but it is hoping to use mobile as a way to slingshot into further growth in the years ahead. Article
And finally… Should the U.S. regulate broadband Internet access as a utility? Article (sub. req.)