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Comcast intends to appeal a jury verdict finding that the company owes $213 million on claims that its X1 platform infringed on a WhereverTV video tech patent. The case took several twists and turns to arrive at this point.
Handset maker Transsion's IPO was weighed down by a difficult market, with global smartphone sales hitting lowest mark in 14 years.
Company has recently inked deals with Nvidia to build network capacity and with Corning for fiber-optic supplies.
Rocket Lab is delaying the first launch of its 'Neutron' rocket to sometime in 2027, a decision that will slow its ability to gain ground on SpaceX and amplify concerns about overall near-term launch capacity for LEO satellites.
This week in broadband builds: Kit Carson signs $27 million BEAD agreement in New Mexico; Fidium grows in Maine, New Hampshire; TDS builds in Tennessee, Wisconsin; Kinetic expands in Kentucky – and more.
Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Connexin secures smart meter financing; Ericsson logs on to Sferical AI; Bouygues wins Wi-Fi gong.