Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Cox TV Connect live TV streaming app for iPad updated with new grid guide UI]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/26/cox-tv-connect-ipad-app-grid-guide-update/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/26/cox-tv-connect-ipad-app-grid-guide-update/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/26/cox-tv-connect-ipad-app-grid-guide-update/#comments Cox TV Connect live TV streaming app for iPad updated with new grid guide UI

Cabler Cox Communications joined in on the live TV streaming to iPad craze by releasing its own Cox TV Connect app late last year, and recently updated it to version 1.1.0. With the upgrade comes the new look shown above, so while it originally featured a more... unique look for TV listings (as seen after the break) this version has programming sorted in the traditional grid-style guide shown above. Also mentioned is the ability for users to view and sort TV listings for all channels, although they'll still need the separate Cox Mobile Connect apps for things like DVR scheduling. Grab the new version at the iTunes link below, assuming you get your TV and internet service at the right place.

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Cox TV Connect live TV streaming app for iPad updated with new grid guide UI originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 May 2012 21:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When it comes to supergroups, The Traveling Wilbury's haven't got anything on these guys. Bright House, Cablevision, Comcast, Cox and Time Warner are teaming up to share around 50,000 metro WiFi hotspots for their customers, under the banner of "CableWiFi." New York City and the Tri-State area, Los Angeles, Tampa, Orlando and Philadelphia will be among the first to get the service, with growth to more cities pledged for the future. If nothing else, it should be a good way to stick it to the man when he snatches your unlimited data plan.

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CableWiFi ties up 50,000 WiFi hotspots for cable subscribers to share originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 May 2012 07:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Spectrum is the new oil. Or, so it would appear given all the backbiting that's overtaken the wireless industry as of late. One company, however, is perched advantageously to benefit from these squabbles and that's Cox. In separate filings to the Commission dated today, the cabler's begun the official process of seeking approval to transfer portions of its 700MHz holdings in the A and B blocks -- acquired during an FCC auction back in 2008 -- to U.S. Cellular and AT&T, respectively. Barring any (Big Red) opposition, this exchange would put eight licenses in AT&T's fold and four in U.S. Cellular's that would enhance existing voice and data service, while also aiding in LTE buildout across southern CMAs. All three parties still have a ways to go before these deals pass regulatory approval, but if the recent state of the wireless union's any indication, one of the three primary carrier colors is bound to rear its nay-saying head.

Cox seeks 700MHz spectrum transfer to AT&T, U.S. Cellular originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 May 2012 18:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's a moderately good day to be an Oklahoman. Wireless subscribers living near Oklahoma City or Tulsa will be among the first to reap the benefits of a new collaboration between Cox Communications and Verizon Wireless that bundles services from both companies, letting customers sign up for packages that include video, internet and voice services from Cox, and wireless service from VZW at a discounted rate. They'll also be eligible to receive debit cards valued at $100-400 if they make the switch to a co-sponsored bundle. You can head over to select retail outlets from either company to sign up, or hit up the source links past the break for more info.

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Cox and Verizon Wireless join forces, launch service bundles in Oklahoma originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 May 2012 15:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The effort to prevent Verizon Wireless from its purchase of AWS licenses from SpectrumCo and Cox just became a bit more intense, as several opponents to the deal have now banded together to form the Alliance for Broadband Competition. The coalition includes T-Mobile and Sprint, along with advocacy groups such as Public Knowledge, the American Antitrust Institute, the Rural Cellular Association and the Rural Telecommunications Group. Today, the newly formed alliance held a press conference in which it called on the FCC and Department of Justice to block the transfer, which it said would lead to an "excessive concentration of spectrum" held by Verizon Wireless. While it's not much of an olive branch, the group similarly suggested that it would support the deal if Verizon were to divest some of its spectrum holdings, establish roaming agreements and agree to a backhaul pricing structure. As you may recall, Verizon Wireless estimates that it'll exhaust its network capacity by 2014. Regardless of how this $3.9 billion proposal shakes out, it's rather clear that something's gotta give.

Alliance for Broadband Competition forms to sway opinion against Verizon's AWS acquisition originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 May 2012 21:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, wouldn't you know it, but T-Mobile -- the only nationwide AWS service provider in the US -- objects to Verizon's purchase of additional AWS spectrum. The company's CEO, Philipp Humm, recently took his concerns to the chief of the FCC's wireless bureau, Rick Kaplan, where he argued that Verizon's proposal to shed Blocks A and B of the 700MHz spectrum simply wouldn't be fair shake. According to Humm, Verizon is merely looking to offload its less desirable assets (as Blocks A and B are more prone to interference). While T-Mobile's leader presents a valid point in that Verizon has merely squatted on its current AWS licenses, we can't help but think that Humm would relish in the opportunity for T-Mobile to bid on these licenses. Further, if Verizon were effectively prevented from establishing a nationwide AWS network, it'd certainly reduce competition in the auction house, and therefore bring cheaper licenses to T-Mobile's doorstep. Given that everything in question here is not corporate property, but rather a public resource, what do you think is the best way forward?

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T-Mobile CEO argues to FCC against Verizon's AWS license acquisition originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What the deals being discussed could bring is a setup where your cable company offers bundled services (TV, internet, etc.) that include premium access to Netflix -- higher quality audio and video streams that don't count against bandwidth caps, and maybe even a discount from the standard rate. Cable companies could obtain revenue from Netflix under the deal, and also keep customers around thanks to the advantages of the bundled offerings, while Netflix could have more reliable distribution for its video, and a leg up on competition from Amazon and Redbox / Verizon FiOS. We'll wait and see what happens, but in an interesting twist, Netflix could quickly join sports as a tool for providers to keep customers from cutting the cord, instead of a reason for it.

Netflix is in talks to partner with cable providers for bundles, could mean higher quality streaming originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile, Sprint and DirecTV file with FCC to halt Verizon's AWS acquisition originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile wants FCC to block Verizon's spectrum deals with cable industry originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sprint sues Time Warner, Comcast, Cable One and Cox for infringing twelve digital phone patents originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cox Communications sells 20MHz wireless spectrum to Verizon for $315 million originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>20 mhz20Mhzcoxcox communicationsCoxCommunicationshdpostcrossmobilepostcrosssalespectrumverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwwireless spectrumWirelessSpectrumFri, 16 Dec 2011 12:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Cox TV Connect app brings more live cable TV streaming to iPads]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/cox-tv-connect-app-brings-more-live-cable-tv-streaming-to-ipads/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/cox-tv-connect-app-brings-more-live-cable-tv-streaming-to-ipads/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/cox-tv-connect-app-brings-more-live-cable-tv-streaming-to-ipads/#comments The list of pay-TV providers that don't have an app that turns your iPad into another TV screen has grown one shorter today, as Cox Communications announced its Cox TV Connect app. Like other apps from Cablevision, Time Warner, and DirecTV it's restricted to use within the home (and for jailbreakers, judging by error code 144 you may be restricted once again) while connected to Cox internet service. The description promises "over 35 " channels available, a glance at the listing on Cox's support site reveals a distinct lack of Viacom offerings (Spike is shown in the screenshots, but isn't on the list), which isn't surprising given the video giant's legal wrangling over other similar apps. We're not seeing any support for any kind of second screen interaction with what's on TV or remote control features, although the existing Mobile Connect apps have some of that covered. It does however support viewing on up to 5 tablets at once, so if your family is squeezed for screens this may be just the ticket, check after the break for a press release or hit the iTunes link below to download the free app.

[Thanks, Stephen]

Gallery: Cox TV Connect iPad app

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Cox TV Connect app brings more live cable TV streaming to iPads originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TV broadcasters hope to dominate the second screen with ConnecTV originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cox Wireless has always been something of an also-ran, trying to play catch up with the big boys that already had a well-established infrastructure. It snatched up some precious 700MHz spectrum from the FCC in 2008 and launched its somewhat gimmicky "unbelievably fair" service late last year. However, by May 2011 it was clear things were not going as planned. The company announced it would become a Sprint MVNO and finish migrating its customers to that network by the end of the year. Well, it appears even that plan was unsustainable as a tipster has sent us some legit looking documents indicating Cox plans to put its wireless division out of its misery completely. As of November 16th the company will cease selling wireless plans to new customers and support for existing subscribers will end on March 30th of 2012. The memo declares that Cox simply "no longer see[s] the 3G model as a strategic pursuit." Before you go pour one out for the short-lived carrier, head on after the break for one more pic.

Update: And Cox has now made it official. Its wireless service will indeed be discontinued for existing customers on March 30th, 2012, and it has stopped offering the service to new customers as of today.

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Cox to exit wireless business: sales end Nov. 16th, leaves the air March 30th, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newscarrierclosecoxcox wirelessCoxWirelessexclusiveexitmobilepostcrossmvnoripTue, 15 Nov 2011 17:05:00 EST<![CDATA[FCC enlists more cable providers to offer discounted broadband to low-income families]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/09/fcc-enlists-more-cable-providers-to-offer-discounted-broadband-t/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/09/fcc-enlists-more-cable-providers-to-offer-discounted-broadband-t/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/09/fcc-enlists-more-cable-providers-to-offer-discounted-broadband-t/#comments Back in September, Comcast teamed up with the FCC to offer discounted broadband access to low-income families, in the hopes of bridging the connectivity gulf separating the haves from the have-nots. Today, that campaign is gaining new momentum, now that Time Warner Cable, Cox and most other major US cable providers have thrown their hats into the ring. According to the New York Times, many of the industry's heaviest hitters have agreed to offer high-speed access for just $9.99 per month, fueling the FCC's efforts to reach the estimated 100 million Americans without an at-home internet connection. The low-cost service will be made available for a 2-year period to disconnected families who have at least one child enrolled in the national school lunch program, and who have not recently subscribed to a broadband provider. On top of that, Ohio-based IT firm Redemtech will provide discounted computers to these families at a price of $150, with Morgan Stanley offering microcredit to those who need a little extra time to make the payment. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski says the initiative, slated to be announced later today, should make a "real dent in the broadband adoption gap," by making the internet more accessible and, in theory, more valuable. The Commission hopes to expand the program to the entire country by September 2012, now that it's enlisted most cable heavyweights. Notably missing from the initiative are Verizon and AT&T (which has its own FCC-related matters to worry about), though the reasons for their absence remain unclear.

FCC enlists more cable providers to offer discounted broadband to low-income families originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attbroadbandbroadband accessBroadbandAccesscablecable providerCableProvidercomcastcoxexpansionfccincomeinitiativeJulius GenachowskiJuliusGenachowskilow incomeLowIncomemicrosoftmoneymorgan stanleyMorganStanleypoliticsprogramRedemtechtime warner cableTimeWarnerCableverizonwebWed, 09 Nov 2011 08:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Sprint in alleged talks to acquire Clearwire, cablers huddle 'round for some LTE pie]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/19/sprint-in-alleged-talks-to-acquire-clearwire-cablers-huddle-ro/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/19/sprint-in-alleged-talks-to-acquire-clearwire-cablers-huddle-ro/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/19/sprint-in-alleged-talks-to-acquire-clearwire-cablers-huddle-ro/#comments 'Tis the season for patent disputes and wireless industry takeovers, or so a recent glut of moves would indicate. Shedding a little light on Clearwire's recently announced allegiance to LTE, Bloomberg is reporting that the company's currently in talks to sell its business to Sprint, and perhaps secure the funding it so desperately needs for a network build out. According to several insider sources, the third place wireless carrier's considering a joint investment (amongst other options) with Comcast, Cablevision and Cox, that would give the cablers a bundled high-speed, wireless broadband competitive advantage, and Sprint an LTE boost in its battle against AT&T and Verizon's rival 4G networks. None of the players in this rumored takeover have yet to comment on the purported transaction, although the business gossip has had quite an uplifting effect on Clearwire's shares. While we can't speculate as to the veracity of the claim, we know one thing for sure -- that LTE network's not gonna build itself.

Sprint in alleged talks to acquire Clearwire, cablers huddle 'round for some LTE pie originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4gacquisitionATTcable operatorsCableOperatorsCablevisioncarriercdmaclearclearwireComcastcommunicationcommunicationsCoxcox communicationsCoxCommunicationsindustryinfrastructureltelte advancedLTE-AdvancedLteAdvancednetworkoperatorrumorsprinttakeoverVerizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelesswimaxFri, 19 Aug 2011 14:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Cox ditches 3G network infrastructure, sticks with airwaves borrowed from Sprint]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/cox-ditches-3g-network-infrastructure-sticks-with-airwaves-borr/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/cox-ditches-3g-network-infrastructure-sticks-with-airwaves-borr/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/cox-ditches-3g-network-infrastructure-sticks-with-airwaves-borr/#commentsCox Communications had some grand designs on the cellular market, but they're not panning out quite as the company planned -- FierceWireless reports that though Cox already poured cash into rolling out 3G equipment, it's going to scrap the whole thing, in favor of continuing to pay Sprint for borrowed airtime. Cellular service in the original three launch markets will reportedly continue, though a quick peek at Cox's website shows the current phone selection is getting a bit stagnant. While we've yet to hear any particular reasons why Cox would want to stick it out as an MVNO, we imagine that mandatory roaming agreements make it a tad easier to offer those "Unbelievably Fair" contracts. There's also the possibility that with all the 4G fervor, Cox has decided there's no point in moving forward with CDMA equipment when LTE is ripe for the picking -- and when Cox has $304 million worth of 700MHz spectrum waiting for such a network.

[Thanks, Phil]

Cox ditches 3G network infrastructure, sticks with airwaves borrowed from Sprint originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 May 2011 08:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3GcancelcancelledCDMAcellularCoxCox CommunicationsCoxCommunicationskillkilledMVNOnetworkSprintWed, 25 May 2011 08:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Cox Mobile Connect apps bring DVR scheduling, home voicemail access to Android and iOS]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/20/cox-mobile-connect-apps-bring-dvr-scheduling-home-voicemail-acc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/20/cox-mobile-connect-apps-bring-dvr-scheduling-home-voicemail-acc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/20/cox-mobile-connect-apps-bring-dvr-scheduling-home-voicemail-acc/#comments The Cox Mobile Connect apps for iOS and Android have been kicking around their respective app stores for a month or so relatively unnoticed, but now the cable company has chosen to make sure the world knows its users can tweak their DVR recording schedules with nothing more complicated than a standard smartphone. It expands a bit beyond the usual suite of features and brings some of the TV experience to mobiles by including notifications for severe weather or school closings, but from the interface pictures the two platforms are as similar as they are unsurprising. Check the press release after the break for all the details (like which areas are supported, it's not everywhere yet) or grab the link for your mobile OS of choice at the links below.

Continue reading Cox Mobile Connect apps bring DVR scheduling, home voicemail access to Android and iOS

Cox Mobile Connect apps bring DVR scheduling, home voicemail access to Android and iOS originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 20 Mar 2011 22:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Cox, Verizon adding TruTV HD in time for the NCAA Basketball Tournament

Cox, Verizon adding TruTV HD in time for the NCAA Basketball Tournament originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Cox breaks return cable upload record with Motorola's help, subscribers still waiting for their cable guy

Cox breaks return cable upload record with Motorola's help, subscribers still waiting for their cable guy originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>coxcox communicationsCoxCommunicationsdocsisdocsis 3.0Docsis3.0motorolarx48uploadworld recordWorldRecordWed, 02 Mar 2011 09:41:00 EST<![CDATA[NHL Winter Classic game will be in 3D New Year's Day, find out where to watch]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/31/nhl-winter-classic-game-will-be-in-3d-new-years-day-find-out-w/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/31/nhl-winter-classic-game-will-be-in-3d-new-years-day-find-out-w/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/31/nhl-winter-classic-game-will-be-in-3d-new-years-day-find-out-w/#comments Whether or not you've been keeping up with HBO's 24/7 episodes, most hockey fans know that the yearly outdoor Winter Classic is scheduled for tomorrow between the Penguins and Capitals, but you may not know it will also be broadcast in 3D (the second one this season.) According to the NHL's page it will be available "worldwide" and we've confirmed Comcast, Cox, DirecTV, Cablevision Shaw and Telus are on the list. They're likely not the only ones, with Versus broadcasting if your provider has a dedicated 3D event channel and the sports network (especially if they broadcast the Oregon/Cal football game earlier this fall) it's a good bet it will be on but we'd check with them first. Here's hoping that next time around (the Heritage Classic game in February will be in 3D too) there's a slightly more coordinated effort to let those who might be interested in watching know where and how to tune in.

NHL Winter Classic game will be in 3D New Year's Day, find out where to watch originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 31 Dec 2010 16:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3d hockey3d sports3dHockey3dSports3dtvcablevisioncomcastcoxdirectvhdhockeynhlnhl winter classicnhl winter classic 2011NhlWinterClassicNhlWinterClassic2011shawtelusversuswinter classicWinterClassicFri, 31 Dec 2010 16:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Cox enters wireless market with 'Unbelievably Fair' contracts]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/19/cox-enters-wireless-market-with-unbelievably-fair-contracts-ri/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/19/cox-enters-wireless-market-with-unbelievably-fair-contracts-ri/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/19/cox-enters-wireless-market-with-unbelievably-fair-contracts-ri/#comments We've been hearing about Cox's intention to make a splash in the wireless space for a good long while, but today the cable company's finally made that move official. The venture will start off with three markets -- Hampton Roads, VA, Omaha, NE, and Orange County, CA -- and the big selling points will include MoneyBack Minutes, which gives you cash back for disused minutes, and free usage alerts to help you avoid gnarly overage charges. Bloomberg reports that service will be provided using Sprint's 3G airwaves for now, with Cox building out its own network for the future. Tie-ins with the company's other services include DVR-controlling software coming preinstalled on handsets, along with one free upgrade (such as a free premium channel like HBO) if you're already using any of Cox's landline, internet or cable services. We can't say that sounds like a bad deal, and the phone selection includes the HTC Desire at $70 on a two-year contract. Skip past the break for the full PR.

Continue reading Cox enters wireless market with 'Unbelievably Fair' contracts

Cox enters wireless market with 'Unbelievably Fair' contracts originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony, Warner and Disney mulling $30 at-home viewing option, we laugh and wait for the $100 option originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The only bad news here? While TiVo plans to start testing later this year, it won't see a wide rollout (in "all major markets") until 2011. Check out the press release for all the details before calling your cable company, why should Cox customers get to choose between two different modernized, integrated set-top box platforms while the rest of us are stuck with interfaces and access rules that have been around since before the X-Games?

Continue reading Cox to offer retail TiVo Premiere DVRs next year, first with cable VOD & Amazon, Netflix access

Cox to offer retail TiVo Premiere DVRs next year, first with cable VOD & Amazon, Netflix access originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonamazon video on demandamazon vodAmazonVideoOnDemandAmazonVodbreaking newsBreakingNewscable vodCableVodcoxcox communicationsCoxCommunicationsdvrNetflixInstantStreamingDiscover the topOverTheTopstreamingtivotivo premieretivo premiere xlTivoPremiereTivoPremiereXltru2wayvodThu, 12 Aug 2010 00:01:00 EST<![CDATA[YES, FSN sign up additional providers for Yankees/Mariners 3D broadcast]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/07/yes-fsn-sign-up-additional-providers-for-yankees-mariners-3d-br/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/07/yes-fsn-sign-up-additional-providers-for-yankees-mariners-3d-br/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/07/yes-fsn-sign-up-additional-providers-for-yankees-mariners-3d-br/#comments Since we last checked in, the YES Network has expanded the networks with the first 3D MLB broadcasts as the Yankees play the Mariners this weekend. Verizon had previously mentioned it would have 3D baseball on FiOS, while Multichannel News says Blue Ridge Communications, Cablevision, Comcast, Cox, Service Electric Broadband Cable and Time Warner Cable will all make the games available on July 10 and 11. Besides these special events, FiOS says it's continuing to prepare a full 3D offering for the winter holiday shopping season, when it figure more customers may find new 3D-capable HDTVs and glasses under the tree, but for now subscribers can catch the game on channel 575. Cox lists channel 784 in its press release, and encourages interested fans to stop by the Manchester or Meriden Best Buy stores to check out the games. Left coasters aren't left out either, besides DirecTV, they can catch 3D games on FSN NW on Comcast and Time Warner Cable, while the network is apparently still discussing expanding to other operators.

Continue reading YES, FSN sign up additional providers for Yankees/Mariners 3D broadcast

YES, FSN sign up additional providers for Yankees/Mariners 3D broadcast originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3d sports3dSports3dtvbaseballblue ridge communicationsBlueRidgeCommunicationscomcastcoxdirectvfioshdmarinersmlbservice electric broadband cableServiceElectricBroadbandCablesportstime warnertime warner cableTimeWarnerTimeWarnerCableverizonyankeesWed, 07 Jul 2010 21:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Cox starts rolling out Trio tru2way guide software... somewhere]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/29/cox-starts-rolling-out-trio-tru2way-guide-software-somewhere/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/29/cox-starts-rolling-out-trio-tru2way-guide-software-somewhere/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/29/cox-starts-rolling-out-trio-tru2way-guide-software-somewhere/#comments Somewhere, real customers are getting a taste of Cox's brand new guide software, as the company announced at the Cable Next-Gen video Strategies conference last week. It didn't say where -- if you've spotted an HD formatted tru2way DVR with multiroom features drop us a line and let us know how it's working -- but Light Reading reports it is taking the development "slowly" while everything is tested out. Expect to see a similar look stretching across other screens (like mobile devices, for example) but we should know more about all of that once the Trio guide and accompanying Plus Package services launch across all Cox markets later this year.

Cox starts rolling out Trio tru2way guide software... somewhere originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>coxdvdsdvrguide softwareGuideSoftwarehdplus packagePlusPackageset-top boxSet-topBoxtriotru2wayTue, 29 Jun 2010 14:28:00 EST<![CDATA[NAD to Time Warner Cable and Cox: stop lying about your so-called 'fiber' networks]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/nad-to-time-warner-cable-and-cox-stop-lying-about-your-so-calle/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/nad-to-time-warner-cable-and-cox-stop-lying-about-your-so-calle/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/nad-to-time-warner-cable-and-cox-stop-lying-about-your-so-calle/#comments Ouch. For the past few months, both Time Warner Cable and Cox had been airing advertisements that slipped the word "fiber" in there in some form or fashion, and while that's partially true, it's completely bogus according to the National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus. The watchdog group is now asking both of these cable carriers to drop claims that they each run fiber-optic networks, noting that the accusations could indeed fool consumers into believing that hybrid-fiber networks are the same as a full-fiber one, like -- you know -- Verizon's FiOS footprint. Among the claims being disputed is this gem from TWC -- "Road Runner Turbo is zooming across the advanced fiber network." -- and Cox calling its service the "New Face of Fiber." Needless to say, both TWC and Cox were peeved, and while the former is exercising its right to appeal, Cox is cowering and taking the advice to heart. As you'd expect, Verizon was utterly elated to hear the news, with spokesman Jim Smith stating that the ruling is "great news for consumers, who've been misled for too long by Cox and Time Warner [Cable]'s false and deliberately misleading ads." Ah, nothing like a little drama between a trifecta of carriers who should probably focus their attention on things like Hulu, market slippage and creeping irrelevance.

[Image courtesy of Lafayette Pro Fiber]

NAD to Time Warner Cable and Cox: stop lying about your so-called 'fiber' networks originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 May 2010 17:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adadsadvertisingcoaxcomercialcoxfiberfiosfios tvFiosTvFTTHfttphdmarketingNADtime warner cableTimeWarnerCableTWCverizonTue, 18 May 2010 17:02:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Hero spied with Cox firmware?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/17/htc-hero-spied-with-cox-firmware/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/17/htc-hero-spied-with-cox-firmware/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/17/htc-hero-spied-with-cox-firmware/#commentsWe've known for some time that Cox -- a name traditionally associated with cable television -- is on the cusp of turning over its trial CDMA networks in a handful of markets to the public as it marches towards LTE on a swath of 700MHz bandwidth, but what we don't know is the kind of hardware selection we can expect once these guys go live. Take it for what you will, but it seems that an unbranded CDMA HTC Hero that looks suspiciously like Sprint's version of the handset has just changed hands on Craigslist, and -- you guessed it -- it's got a Cox splash screen when you power it on. Cox's strategy boss said just last week in an interview with Light Reading Cable that there'd be Android devices in the mix for the launch, but he played coy when pressed on details; the Hero could certainly be on the short list, but doesn't it seem a little long in the tooth to kick off a brand new network launch? Of course, this could be a hoax or a cobbled-together prototype to help test the trial network, so we'll just have to hang tight and see how this cookie crumbles; in the meantime, follow the break for the damning video evidence of the Cox Hero in the wild.

Continue reading HTC Hero spied with Cox firmware?

HTC Hero spied with Cox firmware? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 May 2010 21:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcdmacoxcox communicationsCoxCommunicationsgoogleherohtcrumorvideoMon, 17 May 2010 21:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Cox 'Plus Package' brings advanced Trio UI, 500GB multiroom DVR and more HD channels]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/cox-plus-package-brings-advanced-trio-ui-500gb-multiroom-dvr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/cox-plus-package-brings-advanced-trio-ui-500gb-multiroom-dvr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/cox-plus-package-brings-advanced-trio-ui-500gb-multiroom-dvr/#comments Cox is ready to make a major leap forward in its user interface -- goodbye SARA and Passport, we won't miss you -- with the newly developed "Plus Package" rolling out in limited areas during Q2 and throughout its service area by the end of the year. For the hardware Cox is bringing a Whole Home DVR solution to bear based on a Cisco 8642 HD/DVR with 500GB (3x more than the sizes currently offered) of storage, and MoCA-connected 1642 HD receivers, which are also necessary to tune to the new HD channels on the way delivered over Switched Digital Video (SDV) in the 860-MHz band.

The star of the show however is the new "Trio" program guide (video embedded after the break), a 16:9 interface that spaces out program info over three panes -- channels on the left, programs in the middle, details on the right. TV programs can also be sorted grid-style, by themes, HD-only or favorite channels, while VOD lists titles, box art and detailed info in the three window style. There's personalization for up to eight members of a household, as well as TiVo-style suggestions and related programming searches based on metadata. An exec told Multichannel News the new tru2way-built software started by realizing that "our guides were, in fact, broken" and this all-new approach is a step towards fixing that. Besides the TiVos and Moxis of the world, other service providers with similar setups include DirecTV, FiOS, Dish Network and U-verse and while we'd definitely like to see that middle pane expanded a bit to show more of each title, Cox could be the first cable company offering a set-top box that actually competes with any of them.

Gallery: Cox Advanced TV Plus Package

Continue reading Cox 'Plus Package' brings advanced Trio UI, 500GB multiroom DVR and more HD channels

Cox 'Plus Package' brings advanced Trio UI, 500GB multiroom DVR and more HD channels originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 May 2010 12:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>500 gb500Gbandvanced tv plus packageAndvancedTvPlusPackageciscocisco 1642cisco 8642Cisco1642Cisco8642coxCox CableCoxCabledvrhd dvrHdDvrmocamultiroomocapprogram guideProgramGuidesdvset-top boxSet-topBoxtriotrio guideTrioGuidetru2waytv plusTvPlusuivideowhole home dvrWholeHomeDvrMon, 10 May 2010 12:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Mobile DTV gains national mobile content service, broadcast group support]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/mobile-dtv-gains-national-mobile-content-service-broadcast-grou/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/mobile-dtv-gains-national-mobile-content-service-broadcast-grou/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/mobile-dtv-gains-national-mobile-content-service-broadcast-grou/#comments If there's one thing a fledgling technology needs, it's good marketing. That aside, the next most vital thing is industry support. Today, an even dozen broadcast groups have banded together in order to back the soon-to-launch Mobile DTV format (ATSC-M/H), with Belo, Cox, E.W. Scripps, Fox, Gannett, Hearst, ION, Media General, Meredith, NBC, Post-Newsweek and Raycom forming a joint venture to develop a "new national mobile content service." The service will utilize the broadcast spectrum already set aside in order to allow member companies to "provide content to mobile devices, including live and on-demand video, local and national news from print and electronic sources, as well as sports and entertainment programming." That's pretty big news for a tech that's been struggling to gain acceptance in America, and if all goes to plan, Washington, DCers will get a chance to indulge first when it goes live in the nation's capitol on May 3rd. A showcase on that date will demonstration a Mobile DTV-capable Samsung Moment and Dell Mini 10 (amongst others), though we're still having a tough time digging up firm pricing for any of those. Get ready, folks -- Pimp My Ride is about to get a huge second wind.

Mobile DTV gains national mobile content service, broadcast group support originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atscATSC-MHbelobroadcastcontentcoxdigital tvDigitalTvdtvfoxgannetthearstionJoint VentureJointVenturemereditmobile dtvmobile televisionMobileDtvMobileTelevisionnbcprogrammingraycomTelemundotvWed, 14 Apr 2010 01:52:00 EST<![CDATA[ESPN360.com turns into ESPN3 tomorrow - more HD, DVR, social networking features on the way]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/espn360-com-turns-into-espn3-tomorrow-more-hd-dvr-social-net/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/espn360-com-turns-into-espn3-tomorrow-more-hd-dvr-social-net/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/espn360-com-turns-into-espn3-tomorrow-more-hd-dvr-social-net/#comments Get ready for a shift in ESPN's online offerings, tomorrow the video streaming arm of its empire changes names from ESPN360.com to ESPN3.com. New features immediately available on The Tres include new viewing modes for events including split-screen and picture-in-picture, updated scoreboards, Facebook and Twitter tie-ins and live chat with other viewers, while it also plans to launch more HD-quality video streams during the NBA Playoffs, World Cup and U.S. Open Tennis events later this year. It should be available to customers on AT&T, Verizon, Cox Communications, Comcast, RCN and many other networks, a quick revamp and positioning next to the two top dog channels may be just what it needs for us to consistently see what's available on the desktop and not just the television. Check after the break for a few of the TV spots that will be promoting the change.

ESPN360.com turns into ESPN3 tomorrow - more HD, DVR, social networking features on the way originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Apr 2010 13:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chartercomcastcoxespnespn 360espn3espn3.comEspn360hdinternet videoInternetVideoonline streamingOnlineStreamingthe tresTheTresu-verseverizonSat, 03 Apr 2010 13:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Bloom 'Box' Energy Server hands-on (literally) with video!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/bloom-box-energy-server-hands-on-literally-with-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/bloom-box-energy-server-hands-on-literally-with-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/bloom-box-energy-server-hands-on-literally-with-video/#comments So here it is, the now-famous (that was fast) Bloom "Box" Energy Servers -- all five of 'em -- working their magic at eBay's north campus. Not much to look at, but we're happy to say it retains a low temperature -- the only heat we really found was due to direct exposure to the light -- and remains quiet while running. There are vents just underneath the sides where cool air was being pumped out. Of course, its raison d'etre is its ability to more efficiently deliver power, which is not something we can really test ourselves. Bloom Energy showcased a number of customers today -- FedEx, Walmart, Staples, Google, Coca-Cola, Bank of America, Cox, and of course, eBay -- and if the numbers meet their mark, you can color us mighty impressed. You know the drill: gallery below, quick video after the break!

Gallery: Bloom Box Energy Server hands-on

Gallery: Bloom Energy press shots

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Bloom 'Box' Energy Server hands-on (literally) with video! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cox trials voice calls, streaming HD video over new LTE network originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Where there's smoke there's EPIX, cable/online hybrid channel to arrive on Cox in April

Where there's smoke there's EPIX, cable/online hybrid channel to arrive on Cox in April originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Status of the tru2way cable rollout: Still disappointing originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cableCableCARDchartercomcastcoxhdtime warnerTimeWarnertru2waySat, 09 Jan 2010 15:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Comcast, Time Warner and Cox are excited about the latest in DLNA]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/comcast-time-warner-and-cox-are-excited-about-the-latest-in-dln/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/comcast-time-warner-and-cox-are-excited-about-the-latest-in-dln/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/comcast-time-warner-and-cox-are-excited-about-the-latest-in-dln/#commentsDLNA devices DLNA is one of the most widely adopted digital content sharing protocols around, and at CES this year you'd have a hard time finding a new HDTV on the floor that doesn't use it to stream videos, pictures and music around the home -- not to mention all the other multimedia devices. The new guidelines released earlier this year are finally making their way into new devices and these new guidelines are apparently what cable TV providers have been waiting for. Unlike most current DLNA implementations, the new clients can now display the DLNA server's user interface, and although you might not be in love with it, your cable company is. So what this could mean to us is that if we buy one of these new HDTVs with DLNA baked in, we would be able to use the cable company's DVR via the network even if the DVR is in another room -- not to mention PlayOn and a number of other DLNA servers. Now of course no one wants to mount a set-top under your newly wall mounted HDTV, so this could really end up being what many have been waiting for -- not to mention the fact that all your content should be available to any room of the house. Of course a press release is one thing and implementing is another, but this is one that we'll be following closely.

Comcast, Time Warner and Cox are excited about the latest in DLNA originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2010Ces2010Comcastcoxcox communicationsCoxCommunicationsDLNATime Warner CableTimeWarnerCabletwcFri, 08 Jan 2010 15:44:00 EST<![CDATA[EpixHD to appear on Cox next?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/epixhd-to-appear-on-cox-next/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/epixhd-to-appear-on-cox-next/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/epixhd-to-appear-on-cox-next/#commentsLooks like EpixHD may have a second distribution partner soon, Bloomberg is reporting rumors that it is close to a deal with Cox to bring the premium movie network / online streaming service to its network in 2010. Analys reports peg as many as 1,000 FiOS subscribers per day signing up for the channel in its first month there, but that investors are currently focused on the slow progress in expanding to other carriers for Epix. more than a third of them take advantage of the online streaming, we'll see if capped & throttled cable customers have the same response.

EpixHD to appear on Cox next? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bloombergcablechannelcoxcox cableCoxCabledistributionepixepix hdEpixHdhdmovie channelMovieChannelFri, 11 Dec 2009 14:51:00 EST<![CDATA[TiVo's 3Q results reveal Virgin Media UI deal, new remotes on the way -- but no new boxes]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/tivos-3q-results-reveal-virgin-media-ui-deal-new-remotes-on-th/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/tivos-3q-results-reveal-virgin-media-ui-deal-new-remotes-on-th/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/tivos-3q-results-reveal-virgin-media-ui-deal-new-remotes-on-th/#comments Besides linking up with Google, TiVo has some other big news coming out of its third quarter results, first that it lost less money than expected, a mere $6.7 million instead of the $8-10 predicted. Bigger than that for UK denizens, TiVo has cut a long-term deal with Virgin Media to put its software and UI on the cable company's next gen set-top boxes, including access to online features, due in 2010. On this side of the Atlantic, besides resuming marketing in New England, the company's work with Comcast will continue, including a tru2way mention, while Cox and RCN also deploy boxes throughout next year. The future for TiVo? Expect Best Buy's digital video delivery store to find its way on the box soon, while the company also expands beyond just DVRs expecting to create "some very interesting product opportunities for our next generation TiVo products and services." All that online content means the old peanut isn't long for this world, with development of a new "keyboard remote control" under way, we just can't wait to see if it's beaming commands to any new DVRs at CES.

TiVo's 3Q results reveal Virgin Media UI deal, new remotes on the way -- but no new boxes originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Once upon a time, a smattering of new HD channels in one major metropolitan area was a huge deal. Nowadays, it's almost expected that one area or another will experience some HD expansion each week. In order to keep things nice and tidy around here, we deliver high-def expansions, market expansions and anything else dealing with HD channel growth right here. If we missed an area that you're familiar with, drop us a line in comments so everyone can catch up. The more the merrier, we say!

Read - Cablevision Significantly Expands Free Video On Demand Lineup With Programming From Eight Popular Networks
Read - Tour de France: live at Riverview Theater
Read - Comcast rolls out 80 new channels in Marin
Read - Fox signal returning; ABC gets upgrade (Montana)
Read - High-definition nearing for UH (Hawaii)
Read - Cox Communications adds 27 HD channels
Read - Time Warner Cable Will Buy More Samsung Tru2way Boxes

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HD channel expansion roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember that tru2way-related Memorandum of Understanding that was all the rage about this time last year? It appears the 6 cable companies haven't lived up to at least one part of their agreement, collectively missing the deadline of July 1 to have 100% of their digital cable headends compatible. No word on how close they got, but Comcast, Cox, Time Warner, Charter, Cablevision and Bright House still insist it's "not that far off" though we don't see how missing important milestones is helping move the technology forwards.

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Cable companies miss tru2way deadline, insist it's no big deal originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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