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New data on “6-strikes” copyright system says 3% of alleged pirates had...
Internet service providers sent 1.3 million copyright warnings to subscribers in 2013, but only took steps to punish a small percentage of those by slowing down their connections. Those findings are...
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Comcast to test its YouTube competitor by the end of the year
Comcast is looking to test a new platform for the distribution of online videos through its new X1 cable set-top boxes by the end of the year, the company’s SVP of Video Matt Strauss confirmed during...
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The FCC just launched its peering investigation with a call for data
The Federal Communication Commission has finally acted on the allegations that certain ISPs are intentionally throttling traffic from providers such as Netflix as a way to charge content providers...
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The FCC cares about peering fights, but how will it act?
Ruth Milkman, Chief of Staff for FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler discussed the fights in the interconnection market today at a speech at the Progressive Policy Institute, signaling that the FCC may be ready...
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Why do U.S. ISPs want to charge for peering? Peering makes the internet...
As more broadband networks connect directly to each other via peering agreements, the amount of money paid for internet transit could fall, according to a report from TeleGeography. That’s good for...
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Tech giants and startups split on tactics in battle for net neutrality
The good news for advocates of net neutrality is that a lot of folks in tech are on the same side: scrappy startups and mighty companies like Google share the belief that broadband providers should not...
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Netflix to FCC: reclassify Comcast and Verizon so they can’t choke the internet
Netflix came out swinging in its submission to the FCC over proposed internet “fast lanes,” arguing Wednesday that this would be a bad idea and that the agency should instead focus on forcing broadband...
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Connected-consumer second-quarter 2014: analysis and outlook
The second quarter of 2014 saw several major developments in the ongoing restructuring of the pay-TV business but there was little for those banking on a disruption of that industry to cheer about....
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Gigaom Research survey: digital marketing tactics for customer acquistition
Acquiring customers in the digital era is like creating a mosaic: To achieve a beautiful outcome, companies need to find the right blend of tactics. Table of Contents Related research and analysis from...
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What mattered in mobile during the second quarter of 2014
Health and fitness emerged as the newest major platforms in the mobile industry during the second quarter of 2014. The flurry of activity illustrates how quickly the mobile-health industry is maturing...
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If Comcast gets TWC, three out of four Americans could get a broadband cap
If Comcast buys Time Warner Cable many more Americans will find themselves with a broadband cap. We take a look at how many might join the capped majority if the deal goes through. If Comcast gets TWC,...
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Comcast customers get much faster Netflix streams, thanks to peering deal
Netflix may have only signed the peering agreement with Comcast because it had to, but the results clearly show a better performance for Comcast subscribers. Comcast customers get much faster Netflix...
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Sen. Al Franken asks Netflix CEO if he thinks Comcast-TWC is a bad idea
U.S. Sen. Al Franken has written to Netflix asking its opinion on Comcast’s efforts to buy Time Warner Cable, implying that Netflix is a good indicator of the potential consumer and content harms of...
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Aereo’s CEO on the future of Netflix, TV sports and the public airwaves
Chet Kanojia, the man behind the company that could transform the TV industry, has some very big ideas about how to manage the airwaves and how people will watch television five years from now. Aereo’s...
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The internet is going private. It’s also grown to 138 Tbps of capacity
The need for speed (and scale) is driving the growth of private networks owned by companies like Facebook, Google, Amazon and Microsoft. While the public internet is still larger, the private one is...
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Could the Comcast-Time Warner merger actually be a good thing for online TV?
Dish is getting ready to launch its online TV service this summer, thanks in part to regulatory conditions put in place when Comcast and NBC Universal merged in 2011. Could the Comcast-Time Warner...
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Netflix claims Comcast abuses its market power in peering negotiations
While the internet debates the death of network neutrality, the Comcast and Time Warner Cable merger back-and-forth continues. Sen. Al Franken released Netflix’s response to his request for its...
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Is net neutrality dying? Has the FCC killed it? What comes next? Here’s what...
The FCC is proposing new rules that would govern cable networks and other carriers -- rules it says will protect the open internet. But critics say the regulator is going to cripple net neutrality and...
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Comcast confirms plan to shed nearly 4M cable customers
Comcast's controversial plan to acquire Time Warner Cable took a step forward on Monday, as the company confirmed it will shed cable subscribers. The plan doesn't address ongoing concerns over...
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Level 3 accuses five unnamed US ISPs of abusing their market power in peering
Level 3 is accusing 5 U.S. ISPs of using their market power to limit the amount of traffic that can get on their networks, thus degrading the consumer broadband experience in hopes of charging content...
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Reinventing the internet: How do we build a better network?
In this part of our special report on reinventing the internet, a look at how its growth of the internet, in terms of connected devices, content and its importance, has researchers and analysts...
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Comcast is now the third-fastest US ISP for Netflix streaming
Good news for Comcast customers: Your Netflix streams just got a lot better-looking, thanks to speed increases that are the result of a commercial peering agreement. Comcast is now the third-fastest US...
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The problem with Apple’s peering is that we don’t know if it’s a problem or not
Apple is reportedly in talks to set up paid peering arrangements with U.S. ISPs, but before we compare Apple to Netflix in peering fights we need more information. The problem with Apple’s peering is...
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Latest stats show Comcast/TWC merger will cap 79% of broadband subscribers
It's getting hard out there for broadband consumers. If Comcast buys Time Warner Cable, four out of five U.S. broadband subscribers will have a data cap. Latest stats show Comcast/TWC merger will cap...
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The New York Times isn’t a fan of Comcast buying Time Warner Cable, either
The New York Times may not get network neutrality, but it certainly sees the dangers of consolidating the nation’s largest and third largest broadband providers. The venerable paper came out against...
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Comcast is bringing experimental labs features to its X1 set-top box
Gmail has had a labs section to test new features for years. Now your cable box is getting one as well. Comcast is bringing experimental labs features to its X1 set-top box originally published by...
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How advertisers can keep pace with the changing television landscape
Three core drivers are changing the television landscape and confusing advertisers: consolidation of big-media distribution, platform-driven viewing fragmentation, and the infiltration of social media...
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Holding onto the triple play: How costs, caps and contracts will keep ISPs flush
Many ISPs will see an erosion of their pay TV subscribers as broadband provide more entertainment options. ISPs know this, and here's how they plan to stay in business while the market shifts. Holding...
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There are many paths to a smart home. And that’s the problem.
People always ask me where they can buy a smart home. The answer shows how far the industry needs to come if it wants to serve mainstream consumers. There are many paths to a smart home. And that’s the...
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Broadband is now a bigger business than TV for big cable providers
Broadband is a big business, and for the first time ever, the number of broadband subscribers has surpassed the number of pay TV subs at major cable providers. Broadband is now a bigger business than...
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Netflix is now paying Time Warner Cable for direct access and faster streams
Netflix, the online streaming giant, has signed a paid peering deal with Time Warner Cable, meaning that it now has deals with the four biggest U.S. ISPs. Netflix is now paying Time Warner Cable for...
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Net neutrality champion Tim Wu earns New York Times endorsement in push for...
Open internet advocate Tim Wu's campaign to be lieutenant governor of New York gained more momentum on Thursday. A Wu wins could lead to increased attention to broadband issues. Net neutrality champion...
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Online video courts TV dollars
Now there is more premium video content and ad inventory available online, and brand marketers are starting to experiment with digital techniques to capture the efficiencies and targeting ability...
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Musical chairs in online and over-the-top video in the third quarter
Online video heated up, as traditional television players, tech stalwarts, and new startups all seek access to the $75 billion spent on U.S. TV advertising. Musical chairs in online and over-the-top...
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Google is sitting out the net neutrality fight. Here are 4 possible reasons
The FCC is moving closer to announcing new net neutrality rules and yet Google -- the most influential company on the subject -- still won't step into the debate. Here's four popular theories why it...
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Comcast “extortion” shows the need to treat broadband as a utility, Reddit’s...
Alexis Ohanian offered colorful opinions on net neutrality on Thursday morning at an event in New York. Comcast “extortion” shows the need to treat broadband as a utility, Reddit’s Ohanian said...
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Antitrust experts slam Comcast merger plan, warn of threats to Netflix and...
More than 30 law and economics experts warned the FCC that a proposed merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable would violate anti-monopoly laws, and will lead to harm for consumers. Antitrust...
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Did the dam just open for internet TV? What the FCC news means for the cable...
Consumers have been waiting forever for real TV options over the internet -- now they may finally get them. Here's what the FCC's big announcement could mean for you. Did the dam just open for internet...
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The biggest danger to net neutrality is now political, not legal
After President Obama came out with a surprise call for net neutrality, Verizon struck back with a new lawsuit threat. But the case for net neutrality is on solid legal ground -- it's the political...
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Comcast agrees with Obama on net neutrality, except for the legal bit
You have to admire the chutzpah: a day after President Obama jolted the telecom industry with a bold announcement on net neutrality, Comcast declared that it agrees with him. Comcast agrees with Obama...
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Comcast has integrated its X1 platform with IFTTT
Users of Comcast’s Xfinity X1 set-top box can now make use of IFTTT to receive messages on their TV or even change the channel upon a certain event. Comcast’s Chief Business Development Officer Sam...
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Comcast won’t join the internet TV crowd, but still looks to test video service
Don't expect Comcast to target customers of Cox or Cablevision with a internet-based TV service like the ones Sony and Dish are getting ready to launch. Comcast won’t join the internet TV crowd, but...
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FCC restarts clock on Comcast merger as critics renew attack
There is little that's subtle about America's giant telecom beast, Comcast, and the same can be said about its critics. FCC restarts clock on Comcast merger as critics renew attack originally published...
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Comcast customers can finally watch HBO Go on their Rokus
Hell has frozen over for Comcast customers: Subscribers to the company’s Xfinity cable TV service can now watch their favorite HBO shows via HBO Go on Roku streaming devices. Re/code was first to...
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Comcast-TWC merger delayed, FCC says 7,000 docs wrongly held back
Comcast’s plans to swallow its largest rival Time Warner Cable has suffered another setback as the FCC announced Monday it would once again halt its “shot clock,” which is the 180-day time period...
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How retailers are tapping the smart-home market
With smart-home technology still unsettled, big retailers are taking varied approaches to gain a foothold in the market. How retailers are tapping the smart-home market originally published by Gigaom,...
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Comcast’s next-generation Xi4 set-top box passes the FCC
It looks like Comcast is getting ready to ship its next-generation set-top box to consumers: A filing for the company’s Xi4 set-top box just popped up in the FCC’s database. The filing, which has been...
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Does the FCC want to oversee peering deals like Netflix vs. Comcast?
The FCC will soon pass new rules for how ISP’s must handle broadband traffic and, while it’s expected to impose a policy of net neutrality when it comes to consumers, it’s been less clear how the...
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Rivals launch “Don’t Comcast the Internet” to oppose TWC merger
In the current debate over how the U.S. should oversee the internet, the worst case scenario for many is the web reinvented as cable TV: a service where subscribers pay a lot of money for a limited...
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Mark Cuban on net neutrality: FCC can’t protect competition
As someone who takes her cues on net neutrality from Gigaom’s resident expert Stacey Higginbotham or, failing that, John Oliver, this is hard to admit: Mark Cuban may have a point on why the proposed...
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