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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.
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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.
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Comcast pushes VoIP to prime time
January 10, 2005
The leading U.S. cable company introduces Digital Voice in three markets, with the rest of the nation to come within 18 months.
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FCC to investigate video franchise rules
November 3, 2005
The feds are investigating whether local communities inhibit competition for TV service.
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Verizon's salvo on cable TV
April 20, 2005
Phone giant's deal with NBC Universal is first step toward tackling cable providers head-on in the paid-TV market.
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Year in review: Blurred lines in broadband
January 1, 2007
AT&T kept up its merger efforts as phone companies and cable operators kept to their collision course.
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Qwest to Net-phone home a little late
February 15, 2005
It's still in the lab, so the already delayed VoIP service debut is weeks away, CEO confirms.
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Vonage chief: Nobody's sweeping us under
January 5, 2005
Much of the credit for Vonage's success goes to its acerbic-tongued CEO, Jeffrey Citron.
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TV competition could save consumers big bucks
April 17, 2006
Study says Californians could save $1 billion annually on TV service when phone companies are allowed to compete.
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Rumble in the 'triple play' jungle
June 22, 2004
Cable companies and Baby Bells are set for a face-off over bundles that package TV, phone and broadband service.
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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.
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Texas TV bill stalls
July 21, 2005
But legislature may get another shot at bill meant to let phone companies get statewide franchise to offer TV service.
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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.
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Year in review: VoIP's voice gets stronger
January 5, 2005
year in review After nearly a decade in gestation, Net phone service became the telecom story of the year.
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