Archive for October, 2009
Future of U-Verse Questioned
We expect dramatic cutbacks in U-verse CAPEX [capital expenditures] over the next two years. The service has pretty much been a bust. For AT&T, 3Q09 will probably “be identified as the quarter in which the U-verse star started to fade.”
AT&T’s U-verse will not be “getting in stride” or “picking up steam.” There are indications that point to significant pullback on CAPEX for the service in 2010 and 2011. The reason why these are not “hyper growth” times for U-verse is that the main technology used was doomed from the start.
Exclusive to the Web
Hulu has capitalized on providing ad-supported online video of television shows and movies to its users, but Paramount Digital Entertainment is betting that web re-runs [aren't] the only way to make online video profitable. The studio has created a professionally produced show, named “Circle of Eight,” exclusively for web viewers. The show kicked off yesterday on social networking site MySpace.
Suddenlink’s Stephens, Cordova Recognized
Congrats to both.
Cable in Asia
Some American observers have argued that Asia is so far ahead in broadband that the U.S. should look here for tips on how to catch up. But with 56% of US broadband connections supplied by the cable industry [according to SNL Kagan], and with many parts of the country witnessing aggressive, creative competition between cable companies, satellite providers, and traditional telcos, the U.S., as viewed from Asia, looks mighty good.
The entire post is a fascinating read for those interested in such things.
Suddenlink System of the Month
The Georgetown team — which also serves Leander and Pflugerville — exceeded company standards on a wide range of measurements designed to provide superior customer service and was top among the company’s 200 tech ops teams across the country. The measurements considered in the award include maintaining network and platform reliability, minimizing service outages, maximizing order fulfillment, and expediting response time and problem resolution.
‘Fund a Family’ in Eastern NC
Suddenlink Manager Wins National Award
Maryce is based in Jonesboro, Ark., and supports Suddenlink cable systems in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Missouri. The award recognizes career achievement. Congratulations to Maryce!
More information about Maryce and the award can be found in the ACC news release. Not mentioned in that release: Maryce also serves as president of the Louisiana Cable & Telecommunications Association (LCTA); was recently named chairman of the Arkansas Cable Telecommunications Association (ACTA); is a board member of Connect Arkansas and serves on the Arkansas Broadband Council. She’s also on the Board of Directors of the Jonesboro-based Northeast Arkansas Children’s Advocacy Center.
More highlights of some of the other awards and honors earned by Suddenlink employees can be found at our main Web site.
Late but Still Good News
Several HD channels — SyFy HD, Fox Sports Carolinas HD, and MGM HD — have been added to Suddenlink’s North Carolina line ups in Greenville, Kinston, New Bern, Washington, Parmele (Williamston), Rocky Mount, Tarboro, and Washington.
Two others — ABC Family HD and Disney HD — have been added in Suddenlink West Texas communities, including San Angelo, Midland, Big Spring, Andrews, Lubbock, Plainview, Floydada, Post. Amarillo, Canyon, Tulia, Clovis, Abilene, Snyder, and Sweetwater.
WiFi@Home service has been launched in Sulphur Springs, Winnsboro, Jacksonville, Henderson, Paris, and Clarksville, Texas — and Chickasha, Okla.
Other HD channel additions and WiFi@Home launches will be announced as they are confirmed.
Cord-Cutting Not as Easy as Some Think
If … you are subscribing to cable because you enjoy the tremendous variety of cable programming — everything from Entourage and Jon & Kate Plus Eight to Real Housewives of Orange County and ESPN sports, then you simply won’t find the programs, or the quality of programs available anywhere else.
Turk’s entire argument is worth reading.
Still More ‘TV Caller ID’ Launches
- Texas
Conroe (Montgomery, Willis)
Gladewater
Lufkin (Diboll, Hudson)
Terrell, Pilot Point and other Suddenlink-served, Dallas-area communities
Oklahoma
Chickasha
Cushing
Perkins
Seminole
Stillwater
