Broadband
AT&T improves wireless churn in Q2, charts course toward 40 million fiber passings
The company added 432,000 postpaid phone subscribers, with phone churn improving to less than 1 percent; the company outlined plans to expand its fiber footprint.
EARNINGS REPORT
Charter adds premium Spectrum Mobile plan, ends by-the-gig sales
The new plan, which starts at $50 per month for those with multiple lines, include improved video streaming, hotspot data and smartwatch perks.
Calix revenue rises during Q2 as broadband platform demand strengthens
Calix, a provider of software and solutions for broadband companies, saw stronger demand for its products tied to increased demand for broadband Internet across the country, with its second quarter (Q2) revenue rising as a direct result of that increased ... Read more
EARNINGS REPORT
Verizon cutting 3,000 jobs, selling off 270 retail stores
Most of the pink slips will affect retail workers, but around 500 corporate jobs are also being cut, according to a report.
Parks: Cable broadband losses eased during Q1, wireless growth continued
Broadband companies are increasing competition by offering Internet-wireless bundles and rolling out customer incentives like price-lock and service guarantees.
DATA
Patrick Ferguson named CEO of Lumine parent Velocix
Ferguson joined Velocix-owned Lumine Group earlier this year; he previously held roles at TiVo parent Xperi and at MyBundle.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Echostar CEO Hamid Akhavan resigns following Dish DBS bankruptcy
Echostar founder Charlie Ergen will inherit most of Akhavan's day-to-day tasks, the company told federal regulators. He will remain at the company as an advisor through the end of the year.
Wimbledon to serve as further test case for low-latency BBC iPlayer
The tournament will allow the BBC to obtain much-needed data across tens of thousands of devices when viewers are watching the same event at once.
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.
FIRST ON THE DESK
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.