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Pay TV Goes Global: Countdown to Russia’s Digital Transition

 By: Dana Brzozkiewicz Posted: Jan. 28, 2013

Paid television services are on a growth tear in countries around the world — and Russia is emerging as a standout.

At the CSTB Conference in Moscow this week, Broadcom’s Dan Marotta, executive vice president and general manager of the Broadband Communications Group, will address the attendees from the keynote stage to talk about the technologies that enable the portability of video and introduce the company’s latest offerings for the country’s upcoming switch to digital TV.

“Russian audiences increasingly …

Global Connectivity Converges at CES 2013

 By: Sam Diaz Posted: Jan. 03, 2013

It’s a big world out there. Broadcom recognizes that the love of — and the demand for — the latest and greatest consumer electronics technologies knows no geographic bounds.

As Broadcom heads to Las Vegas for the International Consumer Electronics show this week — where the gadget pageantry is set to dominate the tech media in the U.S. — we’re looking beyond Western borders.

Broadcom’s products are  found everywhere on the planet, from urban corporate data centers and the cloud, …

Broadcom’s Triple Threat: “Turnkey” Platforms Lower Smartphone Costs

 By: Michael Civiello Posted: Dec. 03, 2012

Consumers are demanding more from their phones and they want it all in an affordable package.

With each iteration of mobile phone technology, they’re seeking out devices that do more and do it faster.  No longer are they content with phones that simply download files or share photos and music.  Instead, the expectation has grown to encompass an interactive mobile experience, including emailing, shooting video, running apps of all types, and sharing it all with friends. That’s on top of …

Meet the $100 Smartphone: A Top Growth-Driver in Emerging Markets

 By: Susan Vander May Posted: Nov. 08, 2012

The adoption of smartphones continues to gain global momentum – and one of the main drivers is affordability.

Broadcom has found itself at the center of this trend, providing the technology that’s helping manufacturers and suppliers bring the cost of smartphones down to unprecedented levels. In some cases, those price points are dropping below $100, a magic number that’s seems to be fueling the growth of the market in the U.S. and abroad.

AT&T, for example, made a splash this …

C-DOCSIS Greenlighted, Ushers Next-Gen Broadband to China

 By: Dana Brzozkiewicz Posted: Nov. 01, 2012

As the cable TV and broadband experience in China goes through an upgrade, government officials are looking to standardize the underlying architecture so that operators not only can offer a reliable, high quality TV and Internet experience but also accelerate deployment of services for cable devices.

This initiative, known as Next Generation Broadband, or NGB, is driving the convergence of networks in China to accelerate so-called “triple play” services of voice, video and data that are bundled for consumers.

Broadcom …

Pay TV Goes Global: China on the Verge

 By: Sarah Murry Posted: Oct. 31, 2012

Chinese consumers are poised for a major change in the way they watch TV.

As it stands, dozens of operators duke it out by region with a patchwork of competing services—cable, Internet Protocol TV (IPTV), satellite and passive optical networking (PON), to name a few. A fragmented market is the norm in the country of more than a billion people, bit that’s changing as TV offerings are set to converge around broadband technologies.

As the world’s most-populous nation with a …

Broadcom Powers Huawei’s Small Cell Rollout

 By: Dana Brzozkiewicz Posted: Oct. 30, 2012

Small cells are big business for telecom service providers looking to better serve their data-hungry customers.

Yet as data use skyrockets, so does demand on the networks. Information and communication technology companies are challenged to find ways to deliver faster and more efficient cellular connectivity with their existing 3G networks.

The answer may lie in small cells, a relatively new market for Broadcom that helps operators get the most out of their networks and delivers seamless connectivity to heavy data …

Broadcom CEO Scott McGregor: Talking ‘Mad Money’ on CNBC

 By: Natalie Martinez Posted: Jul. 26, 2012

An interview with Broadcom CEO Scott McGregor hit the airwaves July 25 on the heels of the company’s Q2 earnings. McGregor appeared on CNBC’s investment show “Mad Money” to talk about the company’s latest successes. Host Jim Cramer enthusiastically conducted the interview, musing throughout the segment: “What makes Broadcom different?”

Some highlights:

  • McGregor pointed to Broadcom’s stronghold in the growing smartphone arena: “Our connectivity products are in most of the smartphones that you can buy. And, so that

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Pay TV Goes Global: Broadcom Takes on Brazil

 By: Emily Weisburg Posted: Jul. 23, 2012

The television experience in Brazil is on the verge of a major overhaul – and not just from the analog-to-digital switchover that’s coming down the pipeline in the next few years. Brazil, considered the largest economy in Latin America, has become the new hot spot for pay-TV services, outpacing Russia, China and India and gaining the attention of companies from Samsung to Netflix in the process.

Expect Brazil to be a darling at ABTA, the top broadcasting trade show …

Broadcom Fuels the Affordable Smartphone Revolution

 By: Emily Weisburg Posted: Jun. 28, 2012

Today’s smartphones are more like handheld computers with elegant touch screens: Internet-connected devices that allow consumers to do things like share photos and stream videos, get directions and play games.

But under the hood, complex pieces of hardware power a robust software system to make such a seamless experience possible. This hardware-software combination is the result of years of research, development, design and assembly work – and a lot of money, making the devices cost a small fortune when they …

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