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Swisscom places large FTTH order, world waits in wonder
We're no experts in dark fiber procurement, but when an outfit such asSwisscom places a massive fiber-to-the-home order with technology firm Huber+Suhner, we begin to assemble what pieces our feeble minds will allow. Reportedly, the order is indeed intended to extend Swisscom's fiber dominance directly into the home, making possible the deliverance of HDTV programming and high-speed internet. Obviously, H+S is staying pretty mum on the details, but those in Swisscom territory should certainly be on the lookout for something new in your 'hood here shortly.
Swisscom goes live with DVB-H service
Swisscom's DVB-H-based mobile TV service, Bluewin TV, is now ripe and ready for public consumption, offering up a full 20 channels of portable entertainment to subscribers who pony up the 16 Swiss francs (about $15.40) per month. Coverage is said to reach about 44 percent of the Swiss population, while anyone roaming beyond those airwaves can still enjoy the service via Vodafone's live! portal over UMTS and EDGE networks. The only phone available at the moment appears to be the rather dusty Nokia N77, so we wouldn't be surprised if these lucky gals and dudes become some of the first in the world to enjoy all the benefits of the upcoming N96.[Via mocoNews and MobileTechNews]
