FCC Report Outlines Methodology Behind 4 Mb/s Broadband Target
In a report recently released from the Federal Communications Commission, the agency shares the data it compiled to determine the 4 Mb/s minimum broadband speed recommended in the National Broadband Plan. According to the agency, the average (mean and median) advertised download speed for U.S. residential consumers is 7-8 Mb/s. But the mean actual speed consumers ... Read more

Time Shifted TV Viewing Continues to Grow
Digital TV and DVR technology continue to change the way viewers watch TV. Comcast, in its "TV Pulse Survey," reports that while 80% of viewers regularly watch prime-time TV, and watch it live, more and more of them are using time-shifting technology to do so. Sixty-two percent of have watched prime time TV series via video-on-demand, DVR and the Internet, according to ... Read more

Partners Launch Smart Grid Wireless Connectivity Center
Lockard & White, a telecom engineering and integration firm, and Full Spectrum, a manufacturer of fourth-generation software defined radios, on August 9 launched a Smart Grid Wireless Connectivity Center at Lockard & White's headquarters in Bryan/ College Station, Texas. The connectivity center will include indoor lab and and outdoor smart grid ... Read more

Broadband Stimulus Funding May Lose $300 Million
There's somewhat of a see-saw movement happening with the remaining broadband stimulus funding of roughly $3 billion. The Senate has passed an amendment that cuts this remaining funding by $300 million. The cut still has to be approved by the House of Representatives. This isn't the first attempt to take back some broadband stimulus funding. There was an earlier ... Read more

Average U.S. Broadband Connection Speed Rises to 4.7 Mb/s, Akamai Says
The average broadband connection speed for the U.S. was 4.7 Mb/s for the first quarter of 2010, according to data released this week from Akamai Technologies. This was a substantial increase from the 3.8 Mb/s average connection speed Akamai measured in fourth quarter 2009. Akamai released its findings in its "1st Quarter 2010 State of the Internet" report, which is the latest ... Read more

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Finley Engineering representatives will be attending the following upcoming events. We hope to see you there!

• Illinois Telephone Association Fall Showcase - September 8-9, 2010
• FTTH Conference and Expo - September 12-16, 2010
• Telecom Association of Michigan Annual Convention - September 15-17, 2010
• NTCA Fall Conference - Septembe 19-22, 2010
• WEI Annual Meeting - September 19-21, 2010

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