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From Ericsson comes nexgen radio base stations. Their RBS 6000 series is a new, energy-efficient, multi-standard base station. The RBS 6000 is the smallest on the market today and supports GSM/EDGE, WCDMA/HSPA and LTE, all in one package. In fact, only 25 percent of the space used by previous generations is required, and at the same time, the capacity has doubled. Not too shabby! The RBS 6000 series products are available in indoor, outdoor and main-remote packages. The RBS 6000 series facilitates low-cost migration, as it re-uses equipment already deployed and can be installed on existing sites. Its compact size also makes it easy to deploy new sites. Also of interest is the global agreement signed by Ericsson and FIFA. The world governing body of football will use the Ericsson platform in order for telecom operators and broadcasters to deliver info-based and advanced mobile TV and video solutions.
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digiDELIVERY—Microspace Communications Corporation provides point-to-multipoint satellite services. The company has been selected by Instant Access Media to deliver i-am TV, an out-of-home digital entertainment network, to the largest neighborhood and sports bars across the United States. The i-am TV network features out-of-home entertainment programming and marketing messages that cater specifically to bar patrons. The network allows advertisers to reach the elusive 21 to 34 year-old demographic. Microspace’s technology powers a significant number of North American digital signage networks. Current deployments represent signage in nearly 10,000 locations with more than 30,000 individual signage displays. Customers including Abercrombie & Fitch, ClubCom and others use Microspace’s VELOCITY digital signage satellite service to enhance content delivery across networks of all sizes, and at affordable rates—Raleigh, North Carolina
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digiDELIVERY—NDS (a majority owned sub of News Corporation) provides technology solutions for digital pay-TV and they’ve announced the integration of NDS VideoGuard Mobile conditional access (CA) technology with Expway’s FastESG Electronic Service Guide (ESG). The solution supports both the Open Security Framework and the OMA BCAST Smart Card Profile, with additional profiles on the roadmap. Based on the NDS Unified Headend, which manages rights and business offers across multiple platforms, NDS VideoGuard Mobile enables mobile operators to launch mobile TV services on current standards immediately, with the confidence that they can migrate to additional standards economically and smoothly when such become available. The solution provides the necessary security for monetizing mobile TV content while ensuring that users enjoy a personalized mobile TV experience.
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digiCONTENT—SatTV broadcasters, better watch your Ps + Qs! The SatSlap has been applied by Arab states with new regs on satTV whose programming offends regimes. The 22-member Arab League voted full approval of this new doc that calls for stations “not to offend the leaders or national and religious symbols” of Arab countries. Seems as though satTV chat shows drew criticism from Egypt and Saudi Arabia regarding content aired by Al-Jazeera and other broadcasters. So, what happens should any become offended? The document stipulates those countries who have signed on will be able to “withdraw, freeze or not renew the work permits of media which break the regulations”. Additionally, media should “refrain from broadcasting anything which calls into question God, the monotheistic religions, the prophets, sects or symbols of the various religious communities.” According to Anas al-Fiqi, the Information Minister for Egypt, “Some satellite channels have strayed from the correct path.” Heaven forbid!
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digiCONTENT—According to the online Canadian-based Technology site, HDTV Networks is being pitched by John Bitove as a new HD national network, with service to enter eight cities in Canada. At federal hearings this week, if approved, the HDTV signal would be available at no cost to viewers with antennas and there would be no requirement for satTV or cable connections. Read more…
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