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    1. Comcast Xfinity Streaming App for iPad Held Hostage

      Explore von.com (Jan 14 2011)

      Despite high hopes for rolling out its Xfinity app for iOS and Android for streaming live and on-demand video, Comcast is being held up by its content partners, who are warning that the MSO does not have the right to stream content to tablets under (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Verizon Communications   Cablevision   AT&T

    2. Mid-Sized Companies Ready for Cloud Services

      Explore von.com (Jan 5 2011) Marketing

      Mid-sized businesses seem to be more willing to consider cloud services. But they seem hesitant to pursue implementations on their own. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   SMB   Comments Posted in News   Hosted Cloud Communications

    3. Verizon Business Is Top Hosted VoIP, UC Provider – Report

      Explore von.com (Jan 5 2011) Applications , IP Telephony , Marketing , Unified communications

      A new study from ABI Research ranks Verizon Business as the No. 1 provider of hosted VoIP and unified communications in North America. But Verizon Business wasn’t the only company to score a top spot. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   ABI Research   Subha Rama   Comments Posted in News

    4. The FCC Capitulates on Network Neutrality

      Explore von.com (Jan 5 2011) Business Models

      Do not, under any circumstances, believe that the FCC over the next couple of years will be safeguarding the public with regard to Net neutrality. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   DSL   Julius Genachowski   Barack Obama

    5. Cloud Services, Mobile Computing and Social Networking To Go Mainstream

      Explore von.com (Dec 29 2010) Marketing

      The technologies are starting to work together and partially reflect growth in IT spending, according to researcher IDC. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Mobile World Congress   Cloud Services   Smartphones

    6. Net Neutrality Controversy: FCC Outlines Its Rules

      Explore von.com (Dec 22 2010)

      The FCC has provided more details of its controversial vote this week to implement Net neutrality rules. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Google   AT&T   Comcast

    7. Telecom Private Line Services Revenue Will Rise, But Not For a While

      Explore von.com (Dec 21 2010) Marketing

      A new study gives some hope that private line services revenue won’t remain stagnant forever. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   IP Communications   Mobile World Congress   Insight Research

    8. FCC Adopts Net Neutrality Rules, But Implementation Remains Uncertain

      Explore von.com (Dec 21 2010)

      As expected, the FCC has codified Net neutrality as law. But there may be more rhetoric than clarity on the controversial rules, which haven’t even been released. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   AT&T   AT&T Inc.   Julius Genachowski

    9. Global Mobile Ad Market Growing Fast

      Explore von.com (Dec 16 2010) Marketing

      New research from Berg Insight shows the total value of the global mobile marketing and advertising market will grow from €1.7 billion in 2009 at a compound annual growth rate of 41 percent to €13.5 billion in 2015. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Microsoft   Google   Nokia

    10. PAETEC Hits $2B Annual Revenue Mark With Finalized Cavalier Buy

      Explore von.com (Dec 8 2010) Marketing

      PAETEC now owns Cavalier Telephone – which holds the Intellifiber Networks subsidiary – free and clear. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Verizon Communications Inc.   Clec   Sprint Nextel Corp.

    11. EarthLink Closes Deltacom Deal, Forms Business-Services Unit

      Explore von.com (Dec 8 2010) Marketing

      EarthLink has closed the acquisition of CLEC Deltacom, but it may have another, bigger deal in store. Such a strategy would turn the dial-up ISP into a serious super-CLEC. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   VPN   Kelly Teal   Clec

    12. Richard Martin Blog: Do Networks Cause Unemployment?

      Explore von.com (Dec 8 2010)

      For years, networking companies have predicted that high-speed networks would raise productivity. Higher productivity = smaller payrolls. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   John Chambers   LAN   BusinessWeek

    13. Netflix Rivals Eye New Video Services

      Explore von.com (Dec 6 2010) Marketing

      The subscription movie service poses a significant threat to Hollywood and to Silicon Valley. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Microsoft   Comcast   Amazon.com

    14. Hulu Eyes Global Expansion

      Explore von.com (Dec 2 2010) Marketing

      The online TV site is seeking new audiences to keep pace with the accelerating success of rival Netflix. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   IPO   News Corp.   Morgan Stanley

    15. U.S. Mobile Ad Revenues To Jump Sixfold in 5 Years

      Explore von.com (Dec 1 2010) Marketing

      A new forecast shows U.S. mobile advertising revenues will grow from $491 million in 2009 to $2.9 billion in 2014 – a whopping compound annual growth rate of 43 percent. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   SMB

    16. Siemens 'Consumerizes' Unified Communications with OpenScape UC Suite 2011

      Explore von.com (Nov 30 2010) Applications , Mobility

      Siemens Enterprise Communications has updated elements of its unified communications offering and introduced Web collaboration capabilities in a simple-to-use, yet rich multimedia UC environment. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Siemens   OpenScape UC   Siemens Enterprise Communications

    17. Connected TV set to change VOD-Web TV balance

      Explore von.com (Nov 23 2010)

      The more VOD from the cable or IPTV company, the less the Web is a factor in viewing. However, the connected TV is set to have a big impact. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Sky   Tara Seals   Research &

    18. Challenges Won’t Stop FCC’s Net Neutrality Pursuits

      Explore von.com (Nov 18 2010)

      The FCC faces some obstacles, but it won’t stop pursuing the implementation of Net neutrality. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Google   Julius Genachowski   House of Representatives

    19. Vodafone Not Ready to Ditch Verizon Wireless, Yet

      Explore von.com (Nov 18 2010)

      Vodafone seems intent on holding on to its Verizon Wireless stake, even though it’s antsy to see a dividend soon. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Vodafone   Verizon Wireless   Morgan Stanley

    20. Service Providers Still Need to Up Their Fiber Broadband Game

      Explore von.com (Nov 17 2010) Marketing

      Fiber broadband is gaining popularity worldwide, but service providers still have a lot of work to do. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Qwest   ABI Research   European Union

    21. Apple, Google Make Nice: Google Voice iPhone App Approved

      Explore von.com (Nov 16 2010)

      Google’s year-long battle with Apple to get its Google Voice app approved for the iPhone is over, ending in more of a whimper than a fight to the death. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Google   Apple   Google Voice

    22. Forget About 4G in the UK Until 2015 – Report

      Explore von.com (Nov 16 2010) Marketing

      It’s a blow to 4G: A new report says it’s not economically viable to upgrade current U.K. mobile broadband networks to address traffic demands and improve user experience until 2015. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Hspa   LTE   Informa Telecoms & Media

    23. Mitel Challenges UC’s ‘Walled Gardens’

      Explore von.com (Nov 15 2010) Marketing , Unified communications

      Mitel Networks' new architecture, Mitel Freedom, lets businesses integrate their unified communications capabilities with best-in-class devices, servers and applications. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Mitel   Apple   Cisco Systems Inc.

    24. The Coming Tablet Media Revolution

      Explore von.com (Nov 11 2010) Business Models

      Old media will be transformed by the wave of new tablet devices reaching the market over the next 12 months. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Google   Apple   IPO