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Judge refuses to drop spying suit against AT&T

July 20, 2006 Denies the U.S. government's argument that "state secrets" privilege should stop case brought by the EFF. TAGS: AT&T Corp., NSA, argument, government, Judge, telecommunications, attorney, San Francisco

IPTV prepares for prime time

June 5, 2006 Carriers such as AT&T are ready to roll out services, but new technologies will be needed to increase network capacity. TAGS: IP television, AT&T Corp., deployment, telecommunications, Cisco Systems Inc., pricing, satellite, TV, IP

Telecoms deny illegally handing over call records

May 17, 2006 Two biggest phone companies in U.S. say they never improperly provided call records to National Security Agency. TAGS: NSA, BellSouth Corp., Qwest Communications Inc., MCI Inc., Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., telecommunications, record, U.S.

Broadband bill hews to laissez-faire line

December 19, 2005 Republican senator's proposal aims to block overzealous government regulation of broadband, other communications. TAGS: telecommunications, BellSouth Corp., Sen., proposal, bill, regulation, AT&T Corp., broadband, Republican

Some iPhone customers put on hold

July 2, 2007 As iPhone supply finally starts to dwindle, reports emerge of problems with the device's activation process. TAGS: activation, AT&T Corp., Apple iPhone, SIM card, Apple Computer, telecommunications, Apple iTunes, owner, e-mail

Protesters face off with Verizon, AT&T

May 24, 2006 Groups gather across U.S. to protest phone companies' influence in D.C. and well-reported cooperation with National Security Agency. Photos: Protesting phone companies TAGS: NSA, AT&T Corp., New York City, legislation, Verizon Communications, telecommunications, telecommunications company, Rep., New York, Washington D.C., San Francisco, U.S., database

Cox president calls for level playing field

June 6, 2006 Speaking at GlobalComm, he says all he wants is to compete fairly using the same sets of rules the phone companies use. TAGS: legislator, telecommunications, AT&T Corp., rule, law, president, cable company, Verizon Communications, video, TV

Qwest CEO stepping down after five years

June 11, 2007 Richard Notebaert, 59, announces his retirement as chief executive and chairman of the telecommunications giant. TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., Ameritech, retirement, AT&T Corp., CEO, SBC Communications Inc., telecommunications company, telecommunications, merger

Telecoms call for legal fixes after Katrina

June 1, 2006 Bureaucratic mix-ups, red tape and confiscation of emergency supplies kept phones offline after Hurricane Katrina. Telecoms say it must not happen again. TAGS: telecommunications, BellSouth Corp., Hurricane Katrina, telecommunications company, worker, New Orleans, AT&T Corp., president

NSA telecom immunity still unsettled in Senate

November 16, 2007 Due to procedural oddity, question of whether to shield companies from suits alleging cooperation with the NSA won't be resolved until final floor vote. TAGS: immunity, Patrick Leahy, NSA, amendment, telecommunications, lawsuit, cooperation, telecommunications company, Sen., committee, Democrat, bill, aide, senator, law, AT&T Corp.

Judge balks at closure of AT&T, Verizon mergers

July 25, 2006 Telephone companies have closed books on the deals, but an antitrust magistrate says he needs more info. TAGS: Tunney Act, Actel, merger, antitrust, federal judge, SBC Communications Inc., Judge, Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., telecommunications, agreement, telecommunications company, court, lawyer, government, idea

No 'rubber stamp' on telecom mergers, judge says

December 1, 2006 Judge says he'll do "independent review" of deals between AT&T-SBC and Verizon-MCI, but offers no hints of when a ruling will come. TAGS: merger, MCI Inc., Tunney Act, antitrust, AT&T Corp., telephone company, Verizon Communications, federal judge, telecommunications, government, attorney

Verizon sued for alleged NSA cooperation

May 15, 2006 Damages in suit over alleged privacy violations could reach $50 billion; AT&T and BellSouth will also likely be added. TAGS: NSA, warrant, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, BellSouth Corp., lawsuit, attorney, government, class action, telecommunications

Year in review: Apple and Google, telecom's new stars

December 25, 2007 Moves made by the two companies in 2007 could set the stage for the future of the telecommunications market. TAGS: telecommunications, Google Inc., auction, Apple iPhone, star, telephony, carrier, Apple Computer, AT&T Corp., wireless network

Security breaches are wake-up calls to phone companies

September 8, 2006 Experts say phone companies lag behind other industries in keeping customer information under wraps. TAGS: telecommunications industry, pretexting, telecommunications, Sprint Nextel, AT&T Corp., credit card, HP, security, e-mail

Google defends Net neutrality regulations

August 22, 2006 During in-person debate, telecom executives claim Google is hypocritical on Net neutrality and worried about search competition. TAGS: Net Neutrality, broadband provider, debate, regulation, Google Inc., telecommunications, general counsel, search engine, telecommunications company, AT&T Corp., broadband, vice president, eBay Inc., video

NSA spying comes under legal, political attack

April 27, 2006 Republican senator threatens to cut funding to Bush's surveillance program. Judge sets hearing date in related suit. TAGS: NSA, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, AT&T Corp., violation, bill, telecommunications, Washington, senator, president, attack, Republican

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. TAGS: Cablevision Systems Corp., cable company, franchise, Verizon Communications, telecommunications, agreement, AT&T Corp., CEO, town, law, community, process, TV, video

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., CEO, telecommunications, telephone company, AT&T Corp., president, TV

Comcast steals telecom DSL customers

April 27, 2006 The company says it added 437,000 new broadband customers to its roster in the first quarter of 2006, with about a third coming from DSL. TAGS: Comcast Corp., DSL, subscriber, Verizon Communications, broadband, AT&T Corp., cable company, pricing, telecommunications, cable modem, TV, video
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