Links 2/19/2014: Google Fiber talks expansion; TruePosition acquires Skyhook Wireless

FCC will not appeal defeat in Verizon internet access case (Reuters via CNBC)
But may seek to use other regulatory powers to enforce aspects of net neutrality.

Exploring new cities for Google Fiber (Milo Medin/Google Blog)
Google Fiber's talk of expansion positive for Comcast's regulatory argument (more evidence of competition) but negative in sense that several target cities are served by Comcast/TWC.
I don't doubt that specific timing of announcement is related to merger agreement.

Google Fiber May Have High-Profit Long-Term Payoff, Says Bernstein (Barron's: Tech Trader Daily)

Net Neutrality, Google Fiber Plans Pound Cable Stocks
(Multichannel News)


Netflix Prime Time Speeds Plummet on Verizon FiOS, Pushing Net Neutrality in Spotlight (The Wrap)

Comcast acquisition of Time Warner Cable could undermine CBS deal (LA Times)


Trueposition Acquires Skyhook Wireless (PR Newswire)


Location Services Company Skyhook Wireless Gets Acquired By TruePosition (TechCrunch)

Long before Amazon, QVC ruled home shopping: Its stock is coming back (CNBC)


Microsoft’s Tatarinov: no-one serious is doing cloud ERP! (Diginomica)

Microsoft marshals marketing, service, social for Dynamics CRM, aims anew at Salesforce.com (PC World)


Intacct Raises $45M To Bring Bean Counters To The Cloud (TechCrunch)

Hospitals begin sharing patient data electronically (Philadelphia Business Journal)