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BellSouth preps for wireless 'naked DSL'

June 9, 2005 The company will test wireless broadband in Athens, Ga., using WiMax wireless-access technology. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., Georgia, phone service, broadband service, broadband, AT&T Corp., DSL

BellSouth's WiMax offered as broadband backup

March 20, 2006 Company will market its WiMax wireless service as a disaster-ready add-on to its regular broadband service. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., wireless broadband, wireless service, broadband, Hurricane Katrina, broadband service, New Orleans, backup, AT&T Corp.

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, broadband, SBC Communications Inc., cable company, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, TV, video

Without 'Net neutrality,' will consumers pay twice?

February 7, 2006 If some telecommunications carriers get their way, consumers could end up handing over more for the broadband content and services they use. TAGS: broadband provider, packet, traffic, BellSouth Corp., broadband, AT&T Corp., Net Neutrality, Amazon.com Inc., Google Inc., video

BellSouth launches wireless broadband service

August 1, 2005 Phone company's wireless broadband service is off and running as it starts taking orders in Athens, Ga. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., wireless broadband, Georgia, DSL, broadband, AT&T Corp., modem, router

BellSouth ups DSL speed

November 16, 2005 Carrier doubles the download speed of its DSL service with a new 6mbps offering. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., cable company, DSL, broadband, AT&T Corp., TV

FCC unplugs states' rules on 'naked' DSL

March 25, 2005 New Chairman Martin's first big task is to take a hard look at selling digital subscriber lines without other services. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., DSL, VoIP, phone line, DSL service, broadband service, broadband, VoIP company, state, commission, decision, U.S., AT&T Corp.

Verizon testing 7mbps DSL

November 23, 2005 Verizon is giving some consumers a taste of higher-speed DSL service. TAGS: Verizon Communications, DSL service, BellSouth Corp., DSL, broadband

BellSouth picks Alcatel and Redback for broadband

February 8, 2005 The carrier will use their equipment to boost DSL speeds and one day serve video into homes. TAGS: Redback Networks Inc., Alcatel, BellSouth Corp., SBC Communications Inc., Qwest Communications Inc., broadband, broadband Internet, AT&T Corp., telecommunications, acquisition, equipment, programming, video

Source: FCC to dress 'naked' DSL

March 21, 2005 Agency is expected to up-end rules that force BellSouth to unbundle its DSL service from its phone service, a source tells News.com. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., DSL, commission, phone service, broadband, rule, decision, Verizon Communications, state, AT&T Corp., U.S.

BellSouth cuts DSL pricing

January 9, 2006 Phone company reduces the price of its 3mbps DSL service to encourage consumers to upgrade. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., price cut, subscriber, pricing, DSL, telephone company, Verizon Communications, cable company, broadband

What does the AT&T-BellSouth merger mean for consumers?

March 6, 2006 The proposed merger of AT&T and BellSouth could accelerate innovation, but consumer groups worry it may stifle competition. TAGS: merger, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., broadband, Cingular Wireless, IP

Verizon DSL not ready to go 'naked'

December 13, 2004 Carrier doesn't expect to meet an early 2005 goal of selling broadband without requiring a local phone line. TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., local phone company, BellSouth Corp., DSL, phone line, phone service, Verizon Communications, broadband, representative, Verizon DSL, telephone company, AT&T Corp.

FCC approves AT&T-BellSouth merger

December 29, 2006 After months of partisan deadlock, the Federal Communications Commission approves the merger valued at roughly $86 billion. TAGS: merger, AT&T Corp., commissioner, BellSouth Corp., commission, Net Neutrality, condition, Republican, broadband, U.S.

Bumps in the road for AT&T-BellSouth merger?

April 4, 2006 Mark Del Bianco says there are good reasons to challenge the conventional wisdom that regulators should let the deal sail through. TAGS: spectrum, broadband service, Sprint Nextel, BellSouth Corp., wisdom, broadband, AT&T Corp., band, telecommunications, merger, U.S.

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. TAGS: cable company, AT&T Corp., BellSouth Corp., merger, broadband, subscriber, broadband service, pricing, war, Verizon Communications, Time Warner Inc., TV, DSL

No price cuts for Verizon, BellSouth DSL customers

August 22, 2006 No break for DSL subscribers on their bills as a fee used to fund the Universal Service Fund is eliminated. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., DSL, fee, DSL service, Verizon Communications, bill, AT&T Corp., broadband, supplier

Cable raises its voice

March 3, 2005 Cable operators large and small are muscling in on local phone providers. TAGS: cable company, VoIP, local phone company, phone provider, VoIP service, Time Warner Inc., Qwest Communications Inc., BellSouth Corp., telephony, phone line, broadband

Study: VDSL to grow as ADSL stalls

December 7, 2004 ADSL continues to dominate the global broadband semiconductor market share, but faster VDSL is picking up steam. TAGS: VDSL, ADSL, BellSouth Corp., semiconductor, bandwidth, study, broadband, provider, DSL, office, AT&T Corp.

WiMax? Why not?

June 7, 2005 Wireless broadband gear gets its second wind in Chicago at Supercomm 2005. TAGS: SuperComm, BellSouth Corp., operator, AT&T Corp., Chicago, wireless broadband, broadband, mile, Fujitsu, U.S.