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Comcast Will Launch Its Own Wireless Network To Compete With T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T
Comcast has seen tremendous growth reselling wireless service through a wholesale partnership with Verizon. But now, it’s ready to launch its own network to augment that coverage. The company said on Tuesday that it will be utilizing a swath of radio airwaves called Citizens Broadband Radio Service to power the service, which launches in Philadelphia…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Says It’s “Really Shut Down” As Writers Strike Continues
Warner Bros. Discovery continues to feel the impact of the ongoing writers and actors strike. Following last week’s news that the company could lose up to $500 million in adjusted earnings for 2023, executives are reiterating their desire to resolve the strikes and “get back to work,” according to Deadline. “From an operational/financial perspective, we’re…
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C-SPAN Is Launching a Streaming Service But Just for Cable TV Customers
C-SPAN is launching a new connected TV app called C-SPAN Select. The service will let users who don’t have a linear cable subscription to search for and watch the programs and live broadcasts public affairs broadcaster, according to The Hill. C-SPAN Select first will roll out for 12 million Comcast Xfinity X1 users with plans…
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Hollywood is Running Out of Time to End the Strike and Save the Fall TV Season, Dooming Us With Reality TV & Reruns
There’s seemingly no end in sight for the actors or writers strikes even as the fall TV season — the window for when networks premiere their biggest shows — approaches fast. The Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) need to find common ground by October…
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US Copyright Court Denies Protection For Another AI-Created Art
The US Copyright Office has declined to give copyright protection to an image created by artificial intelligence, according to Reuters. This is the second time Jason M. Allen has requested copyright protection for his sci-fi image, Theatre D’opera Spatial, which he created using generative AI system Midjourney. The office said that the image isn’t entitled…
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AT&T and Comcast Want to Supercharge the Effort to Find a 5G Killer App
AT&T and Comcast joined a group dedicated to investing in new businesses and applications that take advantage of 5G wireless technology. The 5G Open Innovation Lab said on Wednesday that the two broadband giants have taken roles as “founding partners” and will help foster the development of 118 startups funded by the organization. Fifth generation,…
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As 5G Home Internet Explodes, This Cable Provider Just Slashed Broadband Prices to Compete
The impact of the 5G home internet and satellite-based broadband services is real, with these alternative options bringing real competition into new areas. As a result, the cable industry is getting more aggressive, as illustrated by Cable One’s latest promotional offer. The company, which serves 1.1 million customers in 24 states under the Sparklight brand,…
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T-Mobile is Improving its 5G Service By Spending $3.3 Billion to Buy 5G Spectrum From Comcast
Yesterday, T-Mobile agreed to buy some, if not all, of Comcast’s 600MHz spectrum holdings. In a Securities Exchange Commission filing, T-Mobile disclosed the transaction valued between $1.2 and $3.3 billion depending on how much spectrum T-Mobile acquires. T-Mobile said it expects to close the deal in the first half of 2028. For $1.2 billion, Comcast…
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Would You Give Out Your Social Security Number To Watch a Video? Some People Say Yes
Ads are usually part of the deal when you’re watching a video online. Unless you’re paying for a subscription that removes ads, a few minutes of your time is the sacrifice to access content. According to a new report from tech company Connatix, some viewers are willing to go a step further and share personal…
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Telesat Teams Up With SpaceX To Build Satellite Internet Service With Gig Speeds
SpaceX struck a deal with Telesat satellite company on Monday to launch the Telesat Lightspeed constellation into Low Earth Orbit. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 will make 14 launches starting in 2026, delivering 18 Telesat Lightspeed satellites each time, according to the satellite company. Telesat aims to begin providing satellite internet service with gig speeds globally by…