Here are some interesting articles from Brian Dipert on his experience with SureWest, an experienced VoIP and IPTV provider in sunny California. His first article, "SureWest: Initial Post-Install Fiber Details and Thoughts," highlights his initial impressions on broadband, IPTV, and VoIP as well as the insitallation process to receive fiber-based triple play. He has since posted a follow up to this article entitled "SureWest: Broadband, IPTV and VoIP Hands-On," which deals with everything from his installation guy (Chris) wiggling through his dirty crawl space, discussing SureWest's VoIP service and features, and his thoughts on SureWest's IPTV solution including their PVR (or lack there-of) and the AmiNET120 set-top box.

Eagle Broadband has partnered with InfoValue to deliver full streaming video for Eagle’s IP3000HD set-top box.

The long-time relationship between Eagle and InfoValue was successful in launching the world’s largest hospitality HD deployment using Eagle’s new IP5000HD at the opening of the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas. Eagle and InfoValue have joined forces again, this time with Eagle’s new IP3000HD, to provide the industry with the full functionality of two InfoValue IPTV solutions: InfoValue SuiteTV and InfoValue BizTV.

“We are delighted with the continuing relationship we have established with InfoValue, as they are a leader in bringing video innovations to the hospitality industry,” said David Micek, president and CEO of Eagle Broadband. “We are also pleased to see such strong market acceptance for our new IP3000HD, which we developed to meet the needs and growing demand from hospitality operators for a quality IPTV set-top box with specific features at a cost-effective price point. Currently, there is strong interest from multiple providers.”