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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Cablevision: We're not afraid of Verizon's fiber
May 5, 2005
Verizon announces further expansion into Cablevision's territory, sparking fightin' words from the cable company's COO.
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BellSouth teams with Yahoo
October 17, 2005
BellSouth and Yahoo announced on Monday a strategic alliance to provide co-branded broadband service.
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What's next in telecommunications?
March 20, 2006
CEOs from the major phone companies meet this week in Las Vegas, as they face major changes in the industry.
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Year in review: Broadband ups the ante
December 23, 2005
Cable, phone companies step on each other's turf and spend big money to deliver high-speed phone, TV and Net service.
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DirecTV tests IP telephony
August 30, 2006
As part of joint venture, company to test a Net-based phone service for residents of apartments and condominiums.
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DSL subscribers on the rise
May 12, 2005
Telephone companies are closing in on cable operators' dominance of the broadband market.
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CEO: Consumers liking bundled telecom services
May 3, 2006
Time Warner chief credits gains in cable business to selling a "triple play" of TV, broadband and telephony.
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Verizon wants its Microsoft TV
January 29, 2005
The nation's largest phone company plans to use Microsoft's software to power its fiber-optic television service.
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Rumble in the 'triple play' jungle
June 22, 2004
Cable companies and Baby Bells are set for a face-off over bundles that package TV, phone and broadband service.
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Verizon CEO calls for pay-TV rule changes
April 18, 2005
Says telephone company shouldn't be required to pay fees to local governments for offering pay TV over fiber.
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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.
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Verizon adds another big TV partner
September 21, 2005
Carrier signs a content deal with Walt Disney and its ABC, ESPN and Soapnet units, as it prepares to launch its Fios television service.
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Year in review: Blurred lines in broadband
January 1, 2007
AT&T kept up its merger efforts as phone companies and cable operators kept to their collision course.
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AT&T promises IPTV to low-income residents
May 9, 2006
CEO promises to serve 5.5 million low-income homes as part of broadband IPTV services over new network.
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