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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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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.
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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.
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2Wire's gateway to follow SBC into living room
January 5, 2005
The wireless-gateway maker expands its all-important SBC deal--but the clock may be ticking.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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 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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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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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.
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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.
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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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