Behind the Numbers: A Little Bit of Math
Technology plus time equals more technology. It’s a pretty simple equation and it’s held true throughout history. Even still, when we take a step back and look at how much progress broadband technology has made made, it’s hard not to be awe-struck. A little less than twenty years ago, the fastest Internet in most homes was via a 56.6 Kbps modem. That’s about enough speed to download a one-megabyte file in six minutes. But things are different now. The majority of broadband Internet customers have access to over 100 Mbpsand several communities are starting to get gigabit broadband. Gigabit
What’s Really In A Gigabyte?
A typical subscriber in North America downloads over 57GB of data each month, but what does that much information look like? Network usage is proliferating exponentially, driven in large part by video streaming, according to the latest Sandvine Global Internet Phenomena Report. The typical subscriber in North America consumes an average of around 57GB of data each month, which represents a 13GB increase from the 44.5 GB just one year ago. It’s also important to note that a large percentage of users greatly exceed the Sandvine published average, using in the hundreds of gigabits per month. The
That’s A Wrap for INTX 2015!
As anyone who was there knows, the inaugural INTX: The Internet & Television Expo was an amazing experience. It was a coming together of industry leaders and emerging technologies to work through the future of entertainment and the Internet. It was by any measure a complete success. With the show now behind us, we wanted to gather our favorite moments and share what made INTX 2015 so special. Perhaps the most widely experienced element at INTX was the Marketplace. It was a re-imagined show floor illuminated by Imagine Park and the five interactive intersections. For a photo tour through the
If YouTube is Broadcast TV, Vimeo is Cable TV
At first glance, they could be seen as unrelated companies – the upstart online video company Vimeo trying to overtake the traditional TV experience that A+E Networks does so well. But as Kerry Trainor, CEO of Vimeo and Nancy Dubuc, President & CEO, A+E Networks sat down with Re/code Senior Editor Peter Kafka at today’s INTX General Session, it became clear that they are actually in the same business. They are both trying to deliver video programming in any form that audiences want. The race they are running is for the consumption of viewers’ time, as consumers are getting flooded with more
Sec. Pritzker and Powell Talk Jobs, Security, Broadband Growth
Closing out the final INTX 2015 General Session, NCTA President and CEO Michael Powell sat down for a conversation with Department of Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker. On top of mind for both was the role of the Department of Commerce and it’s programs in both expanding broadband access and protecting businesses and individuals from inherent Internet threats. Secretary Pritzker started by emphasizing both her and President Obama’s commitment to expanding broadband access. She also affirmed the leadership role the private sector has taken in expanding broadband access. Secretary Pritzker noted
At INTX Four FCC Commissioners Tackle Top Telecom Topics
Together with NCTA Executive Vice President James Assey, the four FCC Commissioners, Jessica Rosenworcel, Mignon Clyburn, Ajit Pai, and Mike O’Rielly, sat down and candidly discussed some critical telecom topics of the day here at INTX. Rosenworcel said early, “The American Internet economy is the envy of the world, built on a foundation of openness.” And though she was supportive earlier this year of the FCC’s move to re-classify broadband as a Title II telecommunications service, she was quick to note the complicated nature of the solution. Rosenworcel said at one point, “Lawyers and
From Imagine Park: The Future of Better TV
Today, live from Imagine Park, there was no shortage of exciting discussion around continued enhancements to the consumer viewing experience. A roster of guest speakers at the session “Better TV: At the Intersection of UltraHD & OTT” took the audience through a series of intriguing technology demonstrations and a glimpse of the very near future of TV. The quality of TV content is constantly getting better While video and images on 4K television sets already look stunning, we heard from leading solutions experts – like Technicolor, Philips and Dolby – who are leveraging HDR and other
From INTX Talks: The Ballpark Goes Broadband
When you consider that most NFL stadiums are at least 22 years old, it should be no surprise to hear that many sports venues are in the process of receiving major digital overhauls to keep up with new technologies, the demand for connectivity everywhere and the current standards of the modern fan experience. That was the topic to talk about in today’s INTX Talk: The Ballpark Goes Broadband. The San Francisco Giants were one of the first teams to incorporate Wi-Fi in their stadium. At first there was little use for it – very few of us were working from the game. But within a handful of years
Showtime, FX and AMC Execs on the Future of Programming at INTX
Three heads of the top cable networks this morning took the INTX stage alongside CNBC’s Julia Boorstin. Matt Blank, Chairman and CEO of Showtime Networks, John Landgraf, CEO of FX Networks & FX Productions, and Josh Sapan, President & CEO of AMC Networks all noted how the many record-breaking shows and diverse content push the limits of cable TV. Yet, these same companies are also faced with a shifting media landscape as talked about by cable operators in an earlier session today. For Showtime’s Blank, “New distribution has always been critical – we intend to grow households and we need new
Providers Declare, "It's All About the Customer"
CNBC’s Juila Boorstin had the unique opportunity this morning to sit on the General Session stage and get direct, unfiltered feedback from five cable provider CEOs. Cablevision’s James Dolan, Cox’s Pat Esser, Liberty Global’s Michael Fries, Time Warner Cable’s Rob Marcus and Charter’s Tom Rutledge all took a seat and fielded questions on how television consumption is changing, the role of regulation, and the ever-evolving broadband marketplace. Top of mind for both the audience and the panelists was FCC Chairman Wheeler’s comments delivered just moments before they took the stage. “Baffling”