MCN Newswire: DOCSIS, With a Twist; AT&T Makes the FCC a Promise; Charter-TWC Vetting Team Formed
Top Stories - July 9, 2015
CableLabs Brings New Twist to DOCSIS Networks Representing the next step in the evolution of DOCSIS-powered cable broadband networks, CableLabs recently released a new family of specs that cover a range of distributed architectures for the Converged Cable Access Platform (CCAP), a high-density system that will play a key role in the industry's all-IP transition. more
AT&T to Offer Low-Cost Broadband After DirecTV Merger As it continues to work toward Federal Communications Commission approval of its proposed DirecTV merger, AT&T has told the agency it will offer standalone broadband service to low-income households for up to four years at prices as low as $5 per month. more
Sallet to Oversee Charter-TWC Deal Vetting FCC chairman Tom Wheeler has picked the team that will vet the mega-merger of cable operators Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable, appointing FCC general counsel Jonathan Sallet to lead the review. more
'Rectify' Gets Season-Four Renewal Amid a flurry of series renewals following the Independence Day holiday, SundanceTV has ordered a fourth season of critically praised drama "Rectify," just ahead of its season 3 premiere Thursday (July 9). Season 4 will premiere sometime in 2016. more
Comcast: Let Us Be Your 'Co-Pilot' In its ongoing effort to improve customer care, Comcast is testing a screen-sharing tool dubbed "Co-Pilot" that enables technicians to view customers' screens and walk them through service features. more