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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: Comcast Corp., broadband service, Verizon Communications, broadband, cable company, Virginia, spokeswoman, city

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. TAGS: Cablevision Systems Corp., Verizon Communications, cable company, data service, fiber, COO, community, telephony, DSL, broadband, TV

Verizon hikes DSL prices

April 18, 2006 Increases price of its lowest-tier DSL service 20 percent from $14.95 per month to $17.99 per month. TAGS: Verizon Communications, DSL, DSL service, broadband, cable company

Verizon plays hardball on pricing

November 9, 2005 Telecommunications giant slashes pricing on its traditional phone packages to compete with cable companies. TAGS: Cablevision Systems Corp., Verizon Communications, telephony, cable company, telecommunications company, pricing, Internet access, broadband

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., merger, BellSouth Corp., broadband, subscriber, broadband service, war, pricing, Time Warner Inc., Verizon Communications, TV, DSL

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, bandwidth, cable company, high-speed Internet access, Comcast Corp., Verizon Communications, Time Warner Inc., Internet access, video

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., view, cable company, Motorola Inc., photograph, PC

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, Time Warner Inc., Verizon Wireless, Internet access, pricing, state, Comcast Corp., DSL, video

Broadband speed war emerges

July 1, 2005 Cable providers are increasing speeds as Verizon rolls out its fiber-to-the-home network. TAGS: Cox Communications Inc., Adelphia Communications Corp., Cablevision Systems Corp., Verizon Communications, FTTH, cable company, broadband network, broadband, fiber, spokesman, pricing

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, city, commission, broadband service, legislation, Verizon Communications, cable company, New York, DSL

DSL subscribers on the rise

May 12, 2005 Telephone companies are closing in on cable operators' dominance of the broadband market. TAGS: broadband market, cable company, telephone company, Time Warner Inc., subscriber, DSL, broadband, pricing, Verizon Communications, value, TV

Cities brace for broadband war

May 2, 2005 Across the U.S., cities are planning tax-funded broadband networks. But they face fierce resistance from Bells and cable operators. TAGS: broadband, Cox Communications Inc., broadband network, Verizon Communications, Philadelphia, cable company, BellSouth Corp., fiber, city, Wi-Fi, food

AOL hanging up on dial-up customers?

February 28, 2006 Many see price hike for dial-up services as part of its metamorphosis into a broadband Web portal. TAGS: America Online Inc., Web portal, subscriber, portal, broadband, Time Warner Inc., high-speed Internet access, DSL, cable company, Internet access, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, U.S.

Yahoo, Verizon ink Web tie-in

January 17, 2005 The multiyear agreement is expected to package the Web portal into the phone company's broadband Internet services. TAGS: Verizon Communications, Web portal, Yahoo! Inc., DSL, portal, SBC Communications Inc., cable company, broadband, agreement, Time Warner Inc., Verizon DSL, broadband Internet, fiber, Internet service, MSN

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, DSL, Texas, Time Warner Inc., pricing, TV

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. TAGS: phone service, AT&T Corp., telecommunications, cable company, telephone company, Time Warner Inc., Verizon Communications, CEO, broadband, Las Vegas, TV

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. TAGS: broadband over power line, broadband, cable company, DSL, Verizon Communications, decision, San Francisco, TV, Google Inc., Internet Service Provider

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, Cablevision Systems Corp., high-speed Internet access, DSL, SBC Communications Inc., Internet access, pricing, cable company, AT&T Corp.

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, wireless service, satellite television, telephony, license, T-Mobile, sale, Comcast Corp., broadband, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, TV
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