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Only 5.6% of Broadband Users Take 1-gig Service, OpenVault Says
Despite huge investments by operators, and all sorts of hoopla about 5G, ’10G,’ and the need for next-generation speed and latency, only a sliver of the market is paying for even a single ‘G’ right now
Business
Verizon, New York Settle Broadband Dispute
Telco agrees to add 500,000 low-income households to footprint
Hallmark Movies Now Surpasses 1 Million Subscribers
SVOD service, which launched in 2017, charges $5.99 a month for full access to libraries of Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and Hallmark Hall of Fame
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Day-And-Date Release on HBO Max Could Reshape Hollywood
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WarnerMedia’s Kilar Reportedly at Odds with CNN Chief Zucker
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Only 5.6% of Broadband Users Take 1-gig Service, OpenVault Says
Despite huge investments by operators, and all sorts of hoopla about 5G, ’10G,’ and the need for next-generation speed and latency, only a sliver of the market is paying for even a single ‘G’ right now
Verizon Debuts Second Generation Stream TV Device
Wireless giant's Android TV-based connected TV box now supports Netflix, a glaring omission when first introduced a year ago
Android TV x86 DIY App Lets Users Turn Old PCs Into Streaming Devices
In its effort to proliferate Android TV/Google TV, Google is now getting a little outside help
SCTE and CableLabs Set to Merge
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