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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

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

Comcast revs up downloads

July 12, 2005 Cable modem operator bumps up the speeds for receiving data but keeps prices and data-sending capabilities the same. TAGS: Comcast Corp., broadband, Verizon Communications, modem, TV, 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, cable company, broadband, AT&T Corp., 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., Comcast Corp., DSL, broadband, cable modem, bandwidth, cable company, billing, pricing, Verizon Communications

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., broadband, commentary, VoD, set-top box, TV, set-top, Comcast Corp., view, cable company, Motorola Inc., photograph, PC

Cox hoists broadband speed limits

August 10, 2004 Hike in basic download rate to 4mbps shows the cable industry's sticking to speed upgrades to take on DSL rivals. TAGS: Cox Communications Inc., broadband, SBC Communications Inc., Time Warner Inc., cable company, Comcast Corp., DSL, Verizon Communications, U.S., video

Philadelphia reveals Wi-Fi plan

April 7, 2005 After a contentious fight with Verizon, Philadelphia releases a report outlining its ambitions for citywide wireless Internet access. TAGS: Philadelphia, resident, city, nonprofit organization, Verizon Communications, broadband, fiber-optics, wireless Internet, street, Comcast Corp., service provider, Wi-Fi, project, DSL, training, Internet Service Provider

DSL strikes a chord with frugal shoppers

June 16, 2006 Middle-income households and price-sensitive Internet users have been signing up for DSL service. TAGS: DSL service, DSL, household, subscriber, Comcast Corp., broadband, Verizon Communications, Time Warner Inc., Internet access, AT&T Corp., pricing, cable modem, family, TV

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, state, Comcast Corp., pricing, DSL, video

Comcast CEO offers olive branch to Bells

October 11, 2004 Comcast head Brian Roberts says he and archrivals should work in concert to fight government intervention. Verizon CEO rolls his eyes. TAGS: Brian Roberts, olive, broadband Internet, landline phone, Comcast Corp., broadband, CEO, conference, DSL, battle, Verizon Communications, VoIP, telecommunications, government, IP, video

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

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. TAGS: Microsoft TV, fiber, fiber-optics, Time Warner Inc., Verizon Communications, Digital Home, video service, SBC Communications Inc., TV, BellSouth Corp., Comcast Corp., broadband, agreement, Microsoft Corp., video

Carriers throw their weight around towns

December 1, 2004 Cities tired of waiting for broadband buildouts find it ain't so easy to go around the phone and cable giants. TAGS: municipality, SBC Communications Inc., broadband, fiber, fiber-optics, Illinois, Philadelphia, broadband network, broadband Internet, carrier, cable company, Time Warner Inc., law, Comcast Corp., Verizon Communications

Cable honchos converge for annual pow-wow

April 1, 2005 Industry heavyweights will descend on San Francisco this weekend for their annual convention. Silicon Valley luminaries will join them. TAGS: Time Warner Inc., convention, voice service, Cablevision Systems Corp., cable company, co-founder, VoIP, nation, broadband, telephone company, SBC Communications Inc., cell phone, CEO, Comcast Corp., Verizon Communications, San Francisco
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