2015 Predictions: The year in pay-TV
Should be interesting. 2015 may be remembered as the year of the two biggest mergers in pay-TV history, or it may just be remembered for one of them. Comcast is, of course, trying to absorb Time…
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2015 Predictions: The year in broadcast TV
The 2010s have not been kind to broadcast TV. Even though antennas are hotter than they’ve ever been, broadcast TV as a whole has continued on a disappointing spiral. The Primetime Emmy awards continue to reward…
REALLY? You need a license to use handheld walkie-talkies?
Well, at least some of them. If you are using a walkie-talkie labeled “FRS/GMRS” or one labeled “GMRS” then yes, you do need an FCC license. FRS, or Family Radio Service, channels, are free to use,…
CTIA 2014 Wrapup
One and done. Our time at CTIA 2014 was short, but oh did we get to see a whole bunch of stuff. In a lot of ways, it was a condensed version of CES, just without…
EDITORIAL: Why the “E-Label” act is a waste of time
No matter which side of the political spectrum you’re on, there’s no denying that our Congress has done very little for us lately. They consistently rank as the lowest-performing, least-trusted legislators in our history, and we’ve…
BREAKING NEWS: Aereo is DEAD. says SCOTUS
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has come down hard on Aereo’s ambitions, ruling in favor of broadcasters instead. This could be the end of Aereo, plain and simple. According…
The merger of T-Mobile and Sprint looks to be likely. Great.
We’ve been trying to ignore this story since it first surfaced for over six months ago, but now Bloomberg reports that Sprint (or possibly its parent company) is nearing a deal to buy 85% of T-Mobile. The resulting company would…
It’s official: AT&T to buy DIRECTV
It’s official. The boards of DIRECTV and AT&T have announced that AT&T will acquire DIRECTV. DIRECTV’s current stockholders will get $95 per share, with about two thirds of that being a direct conversion into AT&T stock…
AT&T / DIRECTV — is the deal done?
Will it happen tomorrow? Buzzfeed thinks so. In an article posted today, the pop culture site makes the claim that the deal is done and that it will be announced to the world before the open of the…
Could AT&T buy DIRECTV? Here’s our take
The web is abuzz this morning with news, first reported in The Wall Street Journal and The Los Angeles Times that AT&T has shown some interest in buying DIRECTV. The combined company would have roughly 26 million subscribers, still less…
Solid Signal’s HANDS ON Review: zBoost ZB545 and ZB545M cell boosters
Last year marked the real beginning of the “legitimate” cell booster industry. While cellular boosters have always been regulated by the FCC, it was only last year that the FCC unveiled rules that meant that major…
Solid Signal’s 2014 Cell Booster Buyer’s Guide
This is the year it all comes together. Thanks to sensible rules from the FCC regarding cell booster design and usage, manufacturers have finally been able to create solutions that are 100% approved by your cell…
BREAKING NEWS: Wilson Electronics buys zBoost
This is big. The top manufacturer of cellular boosters for the US market has agreed to buy its largest competitor. Wilson Electronics today notified us that it has recently acquired zBoost. What does this mean? Until…
Aereo is going to the Supreme Court
Here we go… Major broadcast networks are taking the Aereo fight right to the top. Reuters reports that the four US networks filed a request to have the Supreme Court hear the case of whether or not Aereo’s novel…
The nightmare scenario of streaming TV
No live video, anywhere. It could happen. Here’s the recipe for Armageddon: First, local broadcasters start to fall when the networks stop being able to deliver full-time programming. Honestly we’re halfway into this. NBC’s well-publicized fall will be just…