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)

Philly Tech News: Past week highlights on Twitter

Those that have asked me abt our investment in @hooplasoftware -yes, they run ESPN style leaderboards for sales. That's where it starts!

— Karan Mehandru (@kmehandru) February 17, 2014

Mayor @Michael_Nutter congratulating the team @RJMetrics on new #Philly center city HQ. pic.twitter.com/3fM9db4mXs

— Bob Moul (@bobmoul) February 18, 2014

3rd Annual Philly Women in Tech Summit Bridges the Business and the Technical Plus Startups with the Enterpris... http://t.co/Uc8qixs8GO

— My Story Source (@MyStorySource) February 18, 2014

Big props to our customer @Newegg for going head-to-head with @amazon: http://t.co/Fqj0OOweWS Where do we sign up?

— Monetate (@monetate) February 17, 2014

Lots of speculation out there due to Comcast Time Warner deal; Cox still isn't for sale.

— Todd Smith (@toddpr) February 14, 2014

Our co-founder @kortina delivering the keynote at @PennApps "Challenge yourself and flow" pic.twitter.com/MHzdINA0zE

— Venmo (@venmo) February 14, 2014

Taking the Pulse of Medical Apps at Mobile Monday Mid-Atlantic @momo-ma ia MobileWeek Magazine http://t.co/150Lc8tkjm

— JPFinnell (@JPFinnell) February 14, 2014

"Streampix has been irrelevant to consumers...Comcast should be able to create a far more serious SVOD competitor" http://t.co/H7YZylTsdZ

— Rich Greenfield (@RichBTIG) February 14, 2014

Another pic of Massive PA Tpk crashes- more than 50 cars involved in several crashes, jackknifed tractor trailer pic.twitter.com/hx9Se4AmDA

— Christine Maddela (@christnemaddela) February 14, 2014

How dozens of regional cable companies consolidated into a few mega-companies, in one chart: http://t.co/tjmrtGF7FD pic.twitter.com/Tskd9UGhfQ

— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) February 13, 2014

Comcast to buy Time Warner Cable for $44B. See CEOs Brian Roberts & Rob Marcus on @SquawkCNBC tomorrow at 7a ET w/ @DavidFaber • $CMCSA $TWC

— CNBC (@CNBC) February 13, 2014

@SAP Hasso Plattner reveals plan to open chain of #startup cafes - #HANA Cafe http://t.co/k6AkS1WLbU

— Alexandra Carvalho (@alextwittau) February 13, 2014

. #startup culture is thriving in Delaware with launch of new Venture Development Center. #udel

— Jeanne Mell (@jlmell) February 11, 2014