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Will bigger AT&T spur a broadband TV price war?

March 8, 2006 Competition from a larger AT&T could force cable to lower prices, but experts caution not to expect changes overnight. TAGS: cable company, AT&T Corp., BellSouth Corp., merger, broadband, war, subscriber, Verizon Communications, pricing, TV, broadband service, DSL, Time Warner Inc.

AT&T launches IPTV in second market

November 30, 2006 Called AT&T U-verse, company's Internet Protocol TV rolls out in Houston; other launches due by end of year. TAGS: AT&T Corp., Houston, IP television, cable company, DVR, telephony, HDTV, IP, TV, pricing

FCC bans exclusive TV deals for cable

October 31, 2007 Commission adopts new rules that ban cable operators from locking apartment buildings into exclusive contracts in exchange for service. TAGS: contract, cable company, rule, commission, TV, order, pricing, chairman, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, service provider, video

Thanks to BitTorrrent, Net neutrality debate reignites

November 2, 2007 Following claims of Comcast blocking file-sharing traffic, debate over whether to create laws to keep the Internet open has resurfaced. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Comcast Corp., Barack Obama, cable company, supporter, Webcast, regulation, law, BitTorrent, cable modem, AT&T Corp., DSL, professor, broadband

Harnessing the power of P2P

January 24, 2008 It may have gotten a bad rap, but peer-to-peer technology is increasingly used as a legitimate distribution tool for high-bandwidth applications like video. TAGS: P2P, Pando Networks, Telefonica, Verizon Communications, Internet Service Provider, BitTorrent, service provider, file-sharing, cable company, Internet service, AT&T Corp., researcher, solution, video, U.S.

Wireless driving profits for big phone carriers

October 30, 2006 Companies like Verizon are reporting quarters buoyed by wireless sales, as they cope with increased competition from cable providers. TAGS: AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, cable company, voice service, profit, video service, High-speed Internet, Comcast Corp., Verizon Wireless, Cingular Wireless, TV, video

Adelphia to sell AT&T Net phone service

September 1, 2004 The move follows a string of similar deals between Ma Bell and cable operators, as it looks to aggressively market VoIP. TAGS: Adelphia Communications Corp., AT&T Corp., VoIP, Ma Bell, AT&T CallVantage, Internet phone, cable company, VoIP service, broadband, agreement

Verizon shows off its future tech

November 1, 2007 As it builds out its superfast fiber-optic and wireless networks, the company contemplates which newly developed applications and services it will offer. TAGS: Mark Wegleitner, Verizon Communications, MMS, IM, intelligence, wireless network, cell phone, AT&T Corp., 3G, SMS, cable company, TV, PC

Laying a new path to your TV

December 28, 2006 As AT&T brings its Internet-based service to more markets, Comcast is souping up a network upgrade of its own. TAGS: Comcast Corp., AT&T Corp., cable company, network upgrade, fiber, Verizon Communications, TV, IP, video

AT&T cries foul over ads

March 28, 2006 The phone company accuses cable operators of suppressing free speech by not airing its ads for national video franchises. TAGS: AT&T Corp., cable company, debate, SBC Communications Inc., agreement, TV, video

Best Buy to sell AT&T's Internet phone service

August 23, 2004 Telephone giant partners with electronics retailer to market voice over Internet Protocol. TAGS: IP telephony, AT&T Corp., Best Buy Co. Inc., telephony, AT&T CallVantage, Internet phone, VoIP, DSL, cable company, broadband

AT&T turns cell phones into TV remotes

March 6, 2007 Homezone customers can now view TV listings and schedule or delete recordings on their DVRs via wireless handsets. TAGS: AT&T Corp., DVR, IP television, wireless service, set-top box, TV, video recorder, subscriber, set-top, handset, mobility, cable company, digital video, cell phone, recorder, portal

Cable bundle pricing dings AT&T broadband growth

July 25, 2006 AT&T broadband subscriber growth slows in second quarter; CFO acknowledges impact of cable companies. TAGS: AT&T Broadband, AT&T Corp., cable company, Comcast Corp., subscriber, broadband, DSL, impact, pricing, CFO, TV

Vonage shares slide on first day

May 24, 2006 Stock down almost 13 percent after first day of trading, indicating investor wariness. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., AT&T Corp., telephony, cable company, investor, IPO, Comcast Corp., Time Warner Inc.

AT&T supports 'alternative' broadband

February 25, 2004 Ma Bell eyes emerging technologies--broadband over power lines and fiber-to-the-home networks--for its high-speed Net access service, as ways to avoid doing business with Baby Bells. TAGS: FTTH, broadband over power line, AT&T Corp., DSL, DSL service, BellSouth Corp., broadband, Ma Bell, cable company, phone service, fiber

AT&T to buy BellSouth for $67 billion

March 5, 2006 The combined company would generate about $130 billion in sales and serve nearly 70 million local phone customers. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., telephone company, local phone company, Verizon Communications, Cingular Wireless, SBC Communications Inc., acquisition, merger, Qwest Communications Inc., Texas, state, cable company, telecommunications, TV, U.S.

AT&T brings new low to DSL prices

February 3, 2006 Telephone company cuts introductory pricing on its broadband service to $12.99 per month--with a catch, naturally. TAGS: price cut, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, cable company, DSL, broadband service, broadband, Time Warner Inc., Texas, pricing, TV

AT&T strikes VoIP deals with cable

August 19, 2004 Company points potential Net phone customers to cable giants for broadband--all part of Ma Bell's aggressive VoIP plans. TAGS: AT&T CallVantage, VoIP, Comcast Corp., AT&T Corp., voice service, Ma Bell, Time Warner Inc., broadband, cable company, Internet phone, broadband Internet, VoIP service, spokesman, spokeswoman

Net phone providers losing battle of the bundle

July 23, 2004 AT&T exit from home telephone business highlights Net phone companies' struggle to compete against bundles. TAGS: David Dorman, Internet phone company, AT&T Corp., bundle, Internet phone, BellSouth Corp., cable company, broadband

What's next in telecommunications?

March 20, 2006 CEOs from the major phone companies meet this week in Las Vegas, as they face major changes in the industry. TAGS: AT&T Corp., phone service, telephone company, cable company, SBC Communications Inc., telecommunications, Verizon Communications, Time Warner Inc., broadband, TV, Las Vegas, CEO