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DirecTV and Dish Network mulling over the idea of a merger, say analysts

DirecTV Group and Dish Network are planning to merge together in the satellite-based television programming. The two companies struck a deal about 10 years ago but was refuted by the Justice Department. The two companies have seen a fierce competition from the likes of AT&T and Verizon Wireless in the pay-TV market. Since the merger […]

FCC approves eases rules on acquisition of smaller carriers, cable TV companies likely to profit

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has eased the cable television providers’ way for going deeper into the consumer market. The Commission waived off the rules that bounded the cable operators to seek reviews and thereafter approval of local regulators for acquisition of smaller CLECs, competitive local exchange carriers. “Today’s FCC action was helpful to cable companies […]

FCC plans to extend broadband speed test survey to wireless network in the US

The Federal Communications Commission said in a statement on Wednesday that it wants to extend the survey on broadband connection speeds to wireless networks as well. The fast spreading third- and fourth generation wireless broadband connections has enticed FCC to extend the research. The main goal of the research would be to bring wireless speed […]

Why do wireless networks not interoperate with each other? – Part 1

Different wireless carriers use different spectra to connect the users to their communications networks and the internet. However, due to cut-throat competition in the market, these carriers lock the network-issued devices to limit their functionalities only to their own networks. The lack of inter-operability on other carriers is becoming a growing concern of the users […]

Why do wireless networks not interoperate with each other? – Part 2

This poses a threat for regional operators in the US. Every band, be it 700 MHz or 1900 MHz, is now a stronghold of one or two operators, whereas the smaller fish have to fight on the leftovers. Experts around the world have beseeched the operator to allow interoperability for users to roam on other […]

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