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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

Another broadband outage strikes Comcast

April 13, 2005 Three-hour outage comes after a similar domain name server issue downed the service for six hours last week. TAGS: Comcast Corp., outage, domain name server, spokeswoman, broadband, cable company, server

Comcast gives broadband users a speed boost

June 1, 2006 New feature allows users to get turbocharged downloads whenever excess capacity is available on the network. TAGS: Comcast Corp., Cox Communications Inc., bandwidth, capacity, broadband, cable company, download, video, e-mail

Comcast to raise broadband speed

January 17, 2005 Continuing cable's tactic of fighting DSL on speed, not price, Comcast will hike data rates by a third. TAGS: Comcast Corp., broadband, broadband provider, Time Warner Inc., subscriber, DSL, VoIP, cable company, modem, cable modem, games, video

Comcast pushes VoIP to prime time

January 10, 2005 The leading U.S. cable company introduces Digital Voice in three markets, with the rest of the nation to come within 18 months. TAGS: Comcast Corp., VoIP, local phone company, Internet phone, Vonage Holdings Corp., phone provider, cable company, AT&T Corp., Philadelphia, telephone company, BellSouth Corp., IP, voice, broadband, video

Comcast to launch IM with video

January 11, 2005 The nation's largest cable company is planning to launch its own IM service midyear, equipped with Web cam features. TAGS: Brian Roberts, video IM, Comcast Corp., Web portal, subscriber, Time Warner Inc., IM, portal, VoIP, cable company, leader, MSN, America Online Inc., broadband, Yahoo! Inc., video

Comcast expected to raise broadband speeds

January 14, 2005 Company next week plans to announce another speed burst for its broadband services, according to sources. TAGS: Comcast Corp., broadband speed, broadband, broadband provider, Time Warner Inc., subscriber, DSL service, DSL, VoIP, cable company, video

SBC ups the ante in broadband war

June 2, 2005 Analysts say that SBC's new $14.95 per month DSL offer could spark a price war among cable competitors. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., cable company, DSL, pricing strategy, Cox Communications Inc., subscriber, DSL service, pricing, broadband, Time Warner Inc., Comcast Corp., cable modem, AT&T Corp.

Comcast voice helps ring up profits

July 27, 2006 Cable operator reports better-than-expected revenue and profits, bolstered by strong subscriber growth. TAGS: Comcast Corp., voice service, profit, cable company, subscriber, telephony, AT&T Corp., broadband, TV

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

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, AT&T Corp., broadband, cable company, Verizon Communications, pricing, telecommunications, TV, video

Broadband's bargain hunt

July 20, 2005 As the market matures, consumers are reaping the benefits of a growing discount war among phone and cable companies. TAGS: cable broadband, SBC Communications Inc., cable modem, Comcast Corp., DSL, broadband, bandwidth, cable company, billing, pricing, Verizon Communications

Cable bundle pricing dings AT&T broadband growth

July 25, 2006 AT&T broadband subscriber growth slows in second quarter; CFO acknowledges impact of cable companies. TAGS: AT&T Broadband, AT&T Corp., cable company, subscriber, impact, Comcast Corp., CFO, broadband, pricing, DSL, TV

Broadband bundles to drive wireless spectrum sale

August 9, 2006 Cable and satellite companies will be among the bidders at a major FCC auction, as they look to add wireless to their package of services. TAGS: spectrum, cable company, satellite company, Time Warner Inc., satellite, satellite television, wireless service, telephony, license, sale, Comcast Corp., broadband, T-Mobile, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, TV

Commentary: Verizon's DVR offers a new view of TV

August 15, 2006 New multiroom service issues a challenge to cable companies and means consumers can expect more from providers of TV, broadband. TAGS: Verizon Communications, DVR, operator, Cox Communications Inc., commentary, broadband, VoD, set-top box, set-top, TV, Comcast Corp., cable company, view, Motorola Inc., photograph, PC

Thanks to BitTorrrent, Net neutrality debate reignites

November 2, 2007 Following claims of Comcast blocking file-sharing traffic, debate over whether to create laws to keep the Internet open has resurfaced. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Comcast Corp., cable company, supporter, Webcast, regulation, law, Barack Obama, BitTorrent, AT&T Corp., professor, cable modem, DSL, broadband

Verizon revenue grows on wireless

May 2, 2006 Revenue gets boost from wireless sales, but company faces competition from cable operators in broadband, wireline. TAGS: Verizon Communications, cable company, broadband service, Vodafone Group Plc., MCI Inc., broadband, Verizon Wireless, Time Warner Inc., Internet access, state, pricing, Comcast Corp., DSL, video
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