MCN Newswire: Broadband Subscriber Growth Slows in Q3; Comcast Doubles Prepaid Interet Speeds; Pai Wants More USF Money for Puerto Rico

Multichannel Newswire   Nov. 8, 2017     Today's Top Stories       Broadband 'Inching Toward Saturation,' Analyst Says Cable still gaining subs, but AT&T's strategy to have 'material impact' on market dynamics READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: While speeds continue to rise, the rate of broadband subscriber growth continues to decelerate, slowing to an all-time low of 2.8% in the third quarter, media analyst Craig Moffett found in a new U.S. broadband study.   Comcast Doubles Download Speed of Prepaid Internet Product Max downstream speeds jump to 20 Mbps, but upstream remains at 1 Mbps READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The increase arrived about five months after Comcast commercially launched the Xfinity Prepaid Internet service, which is being sold online and in several Boost Mobile stores located in Comcast's service footprint.   Pai: More USF Money Needed to Help Puerto Rican Communications FCC chair says situation will also take time, collaboration and creative thinking READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Fresh off a two-day fact-finding trip to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, FCC chair Ajit Pai spoke with "Multichannel News" about the devastation he saw and how the agency can continue to help restore its communications networks.   More Top Stories       Sling TV Adds Samsung Smart TVs to Device Lineup NPR's Mohn Declines Cable Hall of Fame Invitation Update: NPR CEO Jarl Mohn to Take Medical Leave WOW to Complete 1-Gig Rollout in Q1 2018 Vivendi Brings Mobile Short-Form Video Service to U.S. UK Authority Rules Against FNC's Hannity, Carlson Turner Teams With Intel for NBA Virtual Reality Rep. Eshoo: FCC Broadband Deployment Committee Needs Local Input Coalition to Save Local Media Bulks Up CNN Poll: Majority Say Trump Campaign Coordinated With Russia more headlines »   Videos/Blogs/Extras       MCN Hot Spot: Hulu's 'Marvel's Runaways' Premieres Nov. 21 MCN Hot Spot: History's 'Vikings' Season 5 Premieres Nov. 29 Picture This, R. Thomas Umstead: What National Geographic Wants You to Know About 'The Long Road Home' As I Was Saying, Gary Arlen: Millennials Aren't Shunning TV Sports MCN Guest Blog, Randy Smith: How Localism Can Save Cable TV   Jobs     Wells Fargo Securities Summer Analyst 2018 Wells Fargo, Los Angeles, CA   Wells Fargo Securities Summer Analyst 2018 Wells Fargo, San Francisco, CA   Wells Fargo Securities Summer Analyst 2018 Wells Fargo, New York, NY   Wells Fargo Securities Summer Analyst 2018 Wells Fargo, Charlotte, NY   more jobs » News Blogs Events Images Tech   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2017 NewBay Media, LLC

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