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SBC ups the ante in broadband war

June 2, 2005 Analysts say that SBC's new $14.95 per month DSL offer could spark a price war among cable competitors. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., cable company, pricing strategy, DSL, Cox Communications Inc., subscriber, DSL service, pricing, broadband, Time Warner Inc., Comcast Corp., cable modem, AT&T Corp.

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, acquisition, SBC Communications Inc., Verizon Communications, Cingular Wireless, merger, Qwest Communications Inc., telecommunications, Texas, cable company, state, U.S., TV

SBC plans to get 'naked'

May 6, 2005 SBC says it will begin testing naked DSL this summer, allowing customers in select areas to buy DSL without also buying phone service. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., VoIP service, VoIP, phone service, Verizon Communications, DSL, merger, VoIP company, Qwest Communications Inc., BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., cable company, broadband, cell phone

FCC to investigate video franchise rules

November 3, 2005 The feds are investigating whether local communities inhibit competition for TV service. TAGS: entrant, cable company, telephone company, SBC Communications Inc., Texas, agreement, community, Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., video, TV

Year in review: Telephony's transformation

December 21, 2005 Bells and cable companies battle it out, while traditional telephony segues to VoIP and new wireless services. TAGS: telephony, VoIP, SBC Communications Inc., transformation, cable company, VoIP company, Sprint Nextel, Cingular Wireless, Internet company, IP telephony, subscriber, AT&T Corp., IP, Verizon Communications, cell phone, programming

Telcos, cable companies face off over TV franchises

May 27, 2005 The heat is on this weekend in Texas, where lawmakers will debate legislation that could help phone companies entering the TV market. TAGS: franchise, Texas, cable company, SBC Communications Inc., Cox Communications Inc., Verizon Communications, provision, bill, telecommunications company, spokesman, law, community, telephone company, city, TV, AT&T Corp.

Bells' fiber plans spark political flame war

April 20, 2005 Local TV broadcasters complain about Verizon and SBC's plans to deliver video over fiber links. Members of Congress are concerned too. TAGS: fiber, broadcaster, SBC Communications Inc., Rick Boucher, digital television, Verizon Communications, cable company, set-top box, set-top, Democrat, TV, AT&T Corp., programming, video

BellSouth teams with Yahoo

October 17, 2005 BellSouth and Yahoo announced on Monday a strategic alliance to provide co-branded broadband service. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., broadband service, Yahoo! Inc., portal, SBC Communications Inc., broadband, cable company, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, TV, video

DSL, cable providers spar with Vonage

August 22, 2005 Internet phone providers want the feds to regulate Internet "neutrality." Cable companies and DSL providers say it's unnecessary. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., broadband provider, SBC Communications Inc., DSL company, DSL, Net Neutrality, broadband, representative, VoIP, cable company, AT&T Corp., conference, president, Yahoo! Inc.

What would Joe Consumer say?

August 19, 2005 CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says that the FCC is guilty of kowtowing to corporate interests--and that you're going to pay for it. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., Internet Service Provider, service provider, EarthLink Inc., cable company, law, Internet service, AT&T Corp., DSL, broadband

Verizon racks up more TV deals

April 22, 2005 Company will offer A&E programming as part of its digital TV service over high-speed Fios fiber network. TAGS: Verizon Communications, fiber, data service, SBC Communications Inc., cable company, digital television, TV, programming, agreement, AT&T Corp., entertainment, video

Texas TV franchise bill not dead

July 15, 2005 In Texas, if at first you don't succeed, call a special legislative session and try again. TAGS: bill, franchise, cable company, Texas, contract, SBC Communications Inc., Verizon Communications, session, state, spokesman, law, city, TV, AT&T Corp.

Verizon CEO calls for pay-TV rule changes

April 18, 2005 Says telephone company shouldn't be required to pay fees to local governments for offering pay TV over fiber. TAGS: pay-TV, fiber, fee, Verizon Communications, cable company, broadcaster, broadband Internet, SBC Communications Inc., telephone company, CEO, broadband, telecommunications, AT&T Corp., video, DSL, TV

Bells slash prices to lure broadband customers

August 24, 2005 Verizon's newly priced $14.95 service is aimed at mainstream, price-sensitive dial-up Internet customers. TAGS: broadband, broadband service, Verizon Communications, high-speed Internet access, Cablevision Systems Corp., DSL, SBC Communications Inc., pricing, cable company, Internet access, AT&T Corp.
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