Broadband
T-Mobile to move some long-time customers onto new, more-expensive plans
Customers on older, lower-priced plans will see the cost of service go up when they're moved to newer "Experience" plans in the coming weeks.
Comcast spinning out NBC Universal, Sky Group into separate company
Comcast will retain a minority investment in the newly-formed company for at least a year.
Turkcell taps Bango platform to launch streaming super bundles
Bundles are available to Turkcell's more than 43 million subscribers and offer savings of up to 40 percent versus standalone subscriptions.
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Comcast suffers widespread Internet, TV outage across country
The issue is affecting subscribers in a number of areas, including San Francisco, Sacramento, Philadelphia, Boston and Detroit; no official word on the cause.
FreeCast adds Starlink Business products through reseller agreement
FreeCast will start selling Starlink Business services through a reseller arrangement with the space-based broadband Internet provider.
Netflix added to Spectrum App Store for Internet, TV customers
Customers can now subscribe to Netflix directly through Spectrum's streaming marketplace.
Spectrum awards $300,000 in new scholarships
The latest awards bring the total amount distributed through the Spectrum Scholars program to more than $2 million since the initiative began six years ago.
Bango study: Sports fans want bundled options to stay on top of games
The report highlights shifting behavior, including greater reliance on highlights and social media, rising piracy concerns and increased demand for bundled solutions.
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Optimum passes 700,000 mobile lines milestone
Optimum said the milestone proves that its wireless offerings are resonating with customers as the company works to build out "straightforward, cost-effective solutions."
FCC approves cable industry group’s request for router ban relief
The waiver, which lasts for one year, is intended to help NCTA member companies like Comcast and Charter continue to import wireless routers while addressing supply and component bottlenecks.
Broadband group wants FCC relief from foreign-made wireless router ban
The broadband industry group NCTA has asked the FCC for a waiver to some of its rules concerning foreign-made wireless routers, citing potential supply constraints.
Supreme Court upholds FCC’s ability to issue fines against telecoms over customer data misuse
The Court determined FCC forfeiture orders do not violate the Seventh Amendment because they are not final without judicial enforcement.