In December, the New York City Economic Development Corporation received over 100 submissions to their ConnectNYC Fiber Challenge program in which they give small and medium-sized businesses free fiber internet infrastructure. According to NYCEDC, applicants in this round reflected the diversity [Full Story…]
NYC Fiber Company Lexent Metro Connect Acquired
September 20, 2010 at 9:25 am
Lightower Fiber Networks, a Massachusetts based fiber networking company, announced late last week that it has acquired New York-based Lexent Metro Connect, a custom-built fiber-optic data network. As part of the deal, Lexent will keep its technicians and will remain independent in running [Full Story…]
Super HD Broadcast Set for Super Bowl
February 7, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Fiber telecom company Level 3 Communications is working today with CBS for this year's Super Bowl TV broadcast to improve its HD signals. As part of a test, Level 3 has connected Sun Life stadium in Miami to its nationwide fiber network, where uncompressed video taken at the game will be [Full Story…]
NY State Wins Stimulus Money for Broadband
December 21, 2009 at 8:23 am
The State of New York will be receiving $44 million in federal stimulus money to be used for two broadband initiatives. As part of Governor Patterson's plan to bring broadband to the entire state of NY, the majority of the money will be allotted to ION, a fiber network company based in Albany [Full Story…]
NYC Community Fiber Project Meeting Videos Online
September 14, 2009 at 1:00 pm
The NYC Community Fiber Project, which held a meeting last week to discuss its research and proposed business model of how the city can construct optical networks, has posted videos from the meeting online.The meeting is broken up into five segments, which include the presentation, discussion and [Full Story…]
NYCCF Meeting Tonight About Optical Networks
September 9, 2009 at 11:19 am
NYConvergence ORIGINAL According to an email received by NYConvergence, the New York City Community Fiber (NYCCF), a grassroots non-profit telecommunications initiative, will be holding a presentation tonight at 6:30 p.m. tonight in Lower Manhattan. The presentation will give an [Full Story…]
Time Warner Cable, Verizon Go To Court Over Ads
July 31, 2008 at 9:49 am
The New York Post The companies have already begun taking each other to court over claims made in their advertisements. A recent Time Warner Cable advertisement, for example, implied that FiOS TV customers would have to get a satellite dish to access the service. More legal battles are [Full Story…]
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