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Comcast matches Verizon Fios speeds

March 28, 2006 Cable operator doubles download speeds of its fastest broadband service in four cities. TAGS: broadband service, Comcast Corp., Verizon Communications, broadband, cable company, Virginia, spokeswoman, city

Beware of broadband speed overkill

May 17, 2006 Cable operators and phone companies are increasing speeds of their broadband service, but the average consumer may not need the boost. TAGS: Joe Laszlo, broadband service, broadband, cable company, bandwidth, high-speed Internet access, Comcast Corp., Verizon Communications, Time Warner Inc., Internet access, video

DNS could slow broadband service

August 17, 2006 Poor-performing DNS servers could bog down broadband service, even on superfast connections, Nominum says. TAGS: Nominum Inc., VeriTest, domain name, DNS, DNS server, broadband provider, broadband service, broadband, FTTH, Verizon Communications, service provider, server, DSL

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, band, AT&T Corp., merger, telecommunications, U.S.

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

Study: Promising future for power-line broadband

September 11, 2006 Delivery of broadband service over power lines could catch on in areas with limited phone, cable outlets, says research firm. TAGS: broadband over power line, powerline, broadband service, broadband, research company, telephone service, U.S.

Bundled VoIP overtaking Skype?

February 1, 2006 Yes, a report says. Companies offering Net telephony as part of a broadband package now account for more call minutes. TAGS: Sandvine, VoIP, Skype, broadband, VoIP company, broadband service, IP telephony, Vonage Holdings Corp., telephony, Europe, Comcast Corp., service provider, minute

NetZero launches broadband service

November 16, 2006 United Online's Internet service provider offers DSL broadband, which it'll deliver over the Verizon network. TAGS: United Online Inc., NetZero, EarthLink Inc., broadband service, broadband, Verizon Communications, service provider, subscriber, DSL, Internet Service Provider

Broadband's power-line push

July 11, 2005 Google's investment in a company offering Internet service over power lines has the industry buzzing. TAGS: broadband over power line, powerline, EarthLink Inc., broadband, investment, broadband service, Internet Service Provider, Internet service, Google Inc.

NYC moves closer to broadband plan

December 22, 2005 New York City creates new independent committee to advise city council and mayor on promoting broadband. TAGS: New York City, broadband, committee, commission, city, legislation, broadband service, Verizon Communications, cable company, New York, DSL

Satellite specialist Hughes launches utility broadband

June 6, 2005 In addition to satellite connectivity, Hughes Network Systems now offers DSL and frame-relay services as part of a new flexible-bandwidth package. TAGS: Hughes Network Systems, frame relay, broadband service, broadband, satellite, DSL, portal

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, phone line, DSL service, VoIP, broadband service, broadband, VoIP company, state, commission, decision, U.S., AT&T Corp.

Avoiding half measures on Net Neutrality

March 24, 2006 Tropos Networks CEO Ron Sege says Congress should look to enhanced competition, not prescriptive regulation. TAGS: Net Neutrality, spectrum, broadband service, broadband, broadband network, measure, Wi-Fi, TV

Study: Broadband penetration slowing

September 21, 2005 After fast growth in the past few years, high-speed Internet adoption is losing steam--and it's poised to slow even further. TAGS: broadband, High-speed Internet, broadband service, DSL service, provider, pricing, DSL

Bells slash prices to lure broadband customers

August 24, 2005 Verizon's newly priced $14.95 service is aimed at mainstream, price-sensitive dial-up Internet customers. TAGS: Verizon Communications, broadband service, broadband, high-speed Internet access, Cablevision Systems Corp., DSL, SBC Communications Inc., pricing, cable company, Internet access, AT&T Corp.

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

Intel to back broadband role for cities

January 12, 2005 Chipmaker will take a stand in the policy debate--opposing Verizon's stance against municipal broadband. TAGS: municipality, wireless broadband, broadband, chip company, broadband service, provider, city, Verizon Communications, Intel, agency, cable company, Internet access

Cablevision revs up its broadband

November 7, 2005 Cablevision increases speed of its broadband services up to 50mbps just as Verizon rolls out its fiber-optic Fios network. TAGS: Cablevision Systems Corp., broadband service, broadband, Verizon Communications, High-speed Internet, fiber, cable company

Broadband scuffle reaches Supreme Court

March 25, 2005 The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments to determine if cable broadband remains forbidden territory for regulators. TAGS: cable broadband, broadband, cable company, broadband service, DSL, Internet Service Provider, High-speed Internet, rule, Time Warner Inc., brand, Internet service, California, HDTV

AT&T brings new low to DSL prices

February 3, 2006 Telephone company cuts introductory pricing on its broadband service to $12.99 per month--with a catch, naturally. TAGS: price cut, AT&T Corp., broadband service, cable company, Verizon Communications, broadband, Time Warner Inc., DSL, Texas, pricing, TV