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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. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., telephone company, local phone company, acquisition, Verizon Communications, Cingular Wireless, SBC Communications Inc., Qwest Communications Inc., merger, telecommunications, cable company, Texas, state, U.S., TV

Big ad campaign to usher in new AT&T

December 29, 2005 The reborn, postmerger Ma Bell gets its branding in order as competition heats up among telecom and cable companies. TAGS: AT&T Corp., Ma Bell, telecommunications, branding, SBC Communications Inc., TV, brand

Phone companies lose round in Texas TV bid

May 30, 2005 Scotched bill could have given Verizon and SBC a leg up in their efforts to offer television services. TAGS: Verizon Communications, SBC Communications Inc., bill, Texas, AT&T Corp., TV

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, SBC Communications Inc., broadcaster, digital television, Rick Boucher, Verizon Communications, cable company, set-top, set-top box, TV, Democrat, AT&T Corp., programming, video

SBC, AT&T say Bell breakup doesn't work

February 22, 2005 Twenty years after Ma Bell fell, consumers need nationwide providers again, merging companies tell government regulators. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., long distance provider, breakup, AT&T Corp., merger, telecommunications, phone provider, telephony, IP, cable television, antitrust, broadband, New York, call, Sprint Nextel, VoIP

BellSouth begins Microsoft IPTV trials

January 7, 2005 The Baby Bell is kicking Microsoft's tires for possible use in its Internet-based video service. TAGS: IP television, BellSouth Corp., SBC Communications Inc., fiber, set-top, telecommunications, set-top box, trial, programming, TV, AT&T Corp., Microsoft Corp., 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

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, AT&T Corp., subscriber, IP telephony, Internet company, Cingular Wireless, 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, cable company, Texas, SBC Communications Inc., Cox Communications Inc., bill, provision, Verizon Communications, telecommunications company, spokesman, law, community, telephone company, city, TV, AT&T Corp.

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, cable company, digital television, SBC Communications Inc., TV, programming, AT&T Corp., agreement, entertainment, video

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, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, video, TV

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., session, Verizon Communications, law, spokesman, state, city, TV, AT&T Corp.

New CEO enters as Qwest faces stiff competition

August 13, 2007 Telecom veteran Edward Mueller has been named the new chief executive of the smallest of the major U.S. phone companies. TAGS: Edward Mueller, Qwest Communications Inc., Ameritech, Williams-Sonoma Inc., U.S. phone company, SBC Communications Inc., telephone company, CEO, telecommunications, AT&T Corp., president, TV

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, broadcaster, broadband Internet, cable company, SBC Communications Inc., telephone company, CEO, telecommunications, broadband, AT&T Corp., video, DSL, TV
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