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Telecom service providers deliver a range of residential services, from traditional voice services to competitive video and IPTV services to new connected home capabilities (including home security, energy management, networked health care services and more).

Verizon invests in home control partner 4Home

The Tier 1 has been among the more aggressive telcos in pursuit of home monitoring and management capabilities. ...

Video news roundup from IBC 2010

The latest from the sector's top show, being held this week in Amsterdam....

IBC: ActiveVideo to demo 3DTV menu

The demonstration comes at the start of the last third of a busy year for 3DTV technology....

FCC study: Many not getting advertised broadband speeds

The commission continues to seek support for its 4 Mb/s target with the assertion that only 44% of residential users subscribe to that speed today....

New Apple TV rattles box providers, but not telco/cable players

How Apple TV’s strengths and shortcomings will play in the already competitive set-top box sector....

Apple TV no longer just a hobby

A revamped platform and new business model were highlighted in today's announcement....

Tackling pay TV’s uncertain future

Yankee Group research suggests a market in flux, but living room TV remains the anchor....

Cisco extends ExtendMedia’s service provider appeal

The vendor's grab is particularly attractive for those in a position to deliver video to a multitude of devices....

IN Media announces Android set-top box

It is the third such device for the TV market that uses Google's popular OS....

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