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Verizon adds wireless to bundle
January 30, 2007
Customers are now able to add wireless to a Verizon service bundle to get even more discounts.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Telecoms, cable firms take franchise fight to D.C.
February 16, 2006
Phone and cable executives testified before the Senate Commerce Committee on changing video franchise rules.
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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.
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Broadband bundles to drive wireless spectrum sale
August 9, 2006
Cable and satellite companies will be among the bidders at a major FCC auction, as they look to add wireless to their package of services.
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AOL hanging up on dial-up customers?
February 28, 2006
Many see price hike for dial-up services as part of its metamorphosis into a broadband Web portal.
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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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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.
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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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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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CEO: Consumers liking bundled telecom services
May 3, 2006
Time Warner chief credits gains in cable business to selling a "triple play" of TV, broadband and telephony.
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AT&T promises IPTV to low-income residents
May 9, 2006
CEO promises to serve 5.5 million low-income homes as part of broadband IPTV services over new network.
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BellSouth teams with Yahoo
October 17, 2005
BellSouth and Yahoo announced on Monday a strategic alliance to provide co-branded broadband service.
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