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Qwest finally on VoIP quest

May 6, 2005 Its OneFlex Premier service debuts late, and now Qwest must play catch up with cable companies and VoIP competitors such as Vonage. TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., VoIP, phone service, BellSouth Corp., Vonage Holdings Corp., cable company, AT&T Corp., U.S.

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, SBC Communications Inc., Cingular Wireless, Qwest Communications Inc., merger, telecommunications, cable company, Texas, state, U.S., TV

Qwest to Net-phone home a little late

February 15, 2005 It's still in the lab, so the already delayed VoIP service debut is weeks away, CEO confirms. TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., VoIP, operator, local phone company, IP, QoS, telephone company, Internet phone, BellSouth Corp., cable company, AT&T Corp., CEO, U.S.

MCI, Qwest edging toward deal?

February 4, 2005 Long-distance carrier, Baby Bell could reach an agreement as early as next week, according to reports. TAGS: MCI Inc., Qwest Communications Inc., telecommunications, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., acquisition, agreement, Verizon Communications, 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., record, telecommunications, U.S.

Qwest gives Vonage the 911

April 20, 2005 Baby Bell hands VoIP operator proper access to emergency network. Other Bells, VoIP companies could follow, filling major hole in Net phoning. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., Qwest Communications Inc., BellSouth Corp., VoIP, emergency, infrastructure, VoIP company, operator, Internet phone, agreement, SBC Communications Inc., call, trial, Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp.

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., phone service, Verizon Communications, phone line, DSL, representative, broadband, Verizon DSL, telephone company, AT&T Corp.

Vonage may route 911 call to Congress, FCC

March 31, 2005 The Net phone provider considers asking for help solving problems with SBC over subscriber access to the emergency network. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., SBC Communications Inc., Internet phone company, Qwest Communications Inc., Internet phone, VoIP, BellSouth Corp., VoIP company, call, infrastructure, operator, Verizon Communications, IP, AT&T Corp., letter

Bush defends spy program after new disclosure

May 11, 2006 After report says millions of phone records have been given to NSA, president says privacy is "fiercely protected." TAGS: NSA, BellSouth Corp., Qwest Communications Inc., USA Today, AT&T Corp., conversation, president, survey, Verizon Communications, U.S.

Merger mania promises fewer, bigger telcos

February 7, 2005 Merger after merger, the market is contracting rapidly--with widespread speculation about what'll happen next. TAGS: MCI Inc., Qwest Communications Inc., merger, BellSouth Corp., Sprint Nextel, Verizon Communications, SBC Communications Inc., telecommunications company, exec, telecommunications, acquisition, cell phone, AT&T Corp.

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, Time Warner Inc., VoIP service, Qwest Communications Inc., BellSouth Corp., telephony, phone line, broadband

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. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., phone service, VoIP service, VoIP, DSL, Verizon Communications, VoIP company, merger, Qwest Communications Inc., BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., cable company, broadband, cell phone

Cable girds for wireless fight

April 7, 2005 As Bells scramble to build TV services into the ultimate telecom bundle, cable rivals face an equally daunting task. TAGS: cable company, BellSouth Corp., bundle, phone service, telecommunications, Qwest Communications Inc., cell phone, broadband, AT&T Corp., DSL, TV, video

Biggest Bell to hand 911 access to VoIP operators

April 26, 2005 In another sign of detente, Verizon plans to open its 911 emergency calling infrastructure to providers of Net-based phoning. TAGS: emergency, Vonage Holdings Corp., VoIP, BellSouth Corp., Internet phone, operator, VoIP company, Verizon Communications, Qwest Communications Inc., infrastructure, call, New York City, AT&T Corp.

SBC readies Net phone service

January 12, 2005 Last Bell provider to add Internet telephony signs deal with VoIP provider Deltathree. TAGS: Deltathree, SBC Communications Inc., Internet phone, VoIP, BellSouth Corp., Qwest Communications Inc., IP, subscriber, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, U.S.

Vonage, SBC in talks over 911 help

April 25, 2005 Despite initial discord between the two sides, negotiations are under way, a potential breakthrough for VoIP providers. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., SBC Communications Inc., VoIP, Internet phone company, negotiation, emergency, Internet phone, Qwest Communications Inc., infrastructure, BellSouth Corp., call, IP, Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., U.S.
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