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Microsoft dials back dial-up prices

March 29, 2006 Attempting to lure dial-up customers away from AOL, Microsoft's MSN cuts prices on its service for one year. TAGS: broadband, America Online Inc., subscriber, MSN, Time Warner Inc., Microsoft Corp., U.S.

MSN continues its move away from DSL

October 28, 2003 Microsoft is pulling out of efforts to sell broadband Net access to customers in SBC Communications' geographic market, the company's latest move to refocus its broadband strategy. TAGS: DSL, SBC Communications Inc., MSN, broadband, DSL service, Qwest Communications Inc., broadband Internet, subscriber, Verizon Communications, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Broadband MSN gets blanket security

October 17, 2003 Microsoft strikes a deal to package antivirus and firewall products from McAfee with its MSN Premium Internet service to help users fend off virus attacks and hackers. TAGS: virus attack, MSN, broadband, Networks Associates Technology Inc., McAfee Inc., virus, Internet service, firewall, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., security

MSN to include eBay personalized data

January 8, 2004 Online auctioneer eBay will offer access to personalized content via Microsoft's MSN Web portal. TAGS: eBay Inc., broadband video, MSN, online payment, online auction company, portal, broadband, Microsoft Corp.

Hole opens way to free MSN Premium

February 26, 2004 A flaw in Microsoft's MSN Explorer software has enabled some Web surfers to gain free access to features and services that normally come with a charge. TAGS: MSN Explorer, MSN, Verizon DSL, Verizon Communications, exploit, DSL, flaw, China, Time Warner Inc., broadband, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Gates unveils new MSN

January 8, 2004 Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates presents a new version of MSN.com and demonstrates a new online video service during his keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. TAGS: MSN, Bill Gates, online video, broadband, Consumer Electronics Show, America Online Inc., Internet company, RealNetworks Inc., Las Vegas, Yahoo! Inc., chairman, Time Warner Inc., video, Microsoft Corp., movie, e-mail

Major League Baseball forms cable partnerships

April 2, 2004 MLB announces distribution partnerships with three major cable companies, which will offer new broadband subscribers free access to live audio and video Webcasts of MLB games. TAGS: Charter Communications Inc., cable company, Cablevision Systems Corp., Webcast, MSN, America Online Inc., subscriber, broadband, audio, Time Warner Inc., Microsoft Access, video, games, Microsoft Corp.

MSN debuts beta of free video-streaming

October 14, 2003 Microsoft launches a test version of a new streaming-video service, which it hopes will challenge rivals RealNetworks, Yahoo and America Online. TAGS: streaming video, MSN, RealNetworks Inc., content provider, America Online Inc., rival, Yahoo! Inc., Time Warner Inc., broadband, video, Microsoft Corp.

Verizon, Cingular get hooked to IM

August 5, 2004 Other perks for the wireless services include e-mail and, for Cingular users, mapping services and games. TAGS: Cingular Wireless, MSN, Verizon Communications, IM, Yahoo! Inc., broadband, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, games

AOL ditches broadband offering

February 27, 2004 America Online confirms that it has stopped selling a version of its Internet service that came bundled with high-speed Net access. But AOL will continue to offer its "bring your own access" plan. TAGS: America Online Inc., broadband, DSL, leasing, broadband service, Time Warner Inc., Internet access, Internet service, decision, agreement, MSN, Microsoft Corp.

Road Runner to bundle security software

January 13, 2004 The broadband Internet service says it will bundle Computer Associates' antivirus and firewall software as an additional perk for its customers. TAGS: Road Runner, broadband Internet, Computer Associates International Inc., antivirus, firewall, Time Warner Inc., Internet service, MSN, broadband, Yahoo! Inc., security, America Online Inc.

Does MSN get the message?

November 18, 2003 Microsoft's online service reached an important milestone when it posted its first quarter of operating profitability--but that doesn't mean its problems are behind it. TAGS: Overture Services Inc., MSN, narrowband, DSL, profitability, paid search, division, online advertising, dollar, Yahoo! Inc., broadband, America Online Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft, CinemaNow expand Net movie alliance

January 7, 2005 Microsoft TV to update broadband service so people can rent films online from CinemaNow and watch them in their living rooms. TAGS: CinemaNow, MSN TV, VoD, film, MSN, living room, TV, set-top box, set-top, broadband service, broadband, Media Center PC, entertainment, Microsoft Corp., movie, PC

Microsoft gives MSN TV a face-lift

July 27, 2004 Set-top box descendant of WebTV will be pitched at tech-savvy home networkers rather than tech neophytes. TAGS: MSN TV, MSN, set-top box, set-top, TV, Microsoft Windows CE, broadband, Media Center PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, e-mail, video, Microsoft Windows

AOL's unrequited cable love

January 26, 2004 An unfulfilled Comcast deal highlights the problems facing Web companies that are eager to bundle their services with powerful broadband providers. TAGS: Comcast Corp., America Online Inc., Web company, broadband, DSL company, Time Warner Inc., broadband provider, High-speed Internet, MSN, agreement, Internet company, Yahoo! Inc., DSL

MSN, Cable & Wireless team for video ads

November 24, 2003 Microsoft's Internet unit lines up Cable & Wireless America to stream third-party advertisements for its upcoming free video service. TAGS: Cable and Wireless Plc., Content Delivery Network, video advertisement, MSN, content delivery, streaming media, video, Microsoft Corp., broadband

Broadband providers looking for sweeter deals?

March 20, 2007 New portal war is heating up as broadband providers begin making noise about more favorable deals with large Internet brands. TAGS: eMarketer, Comcast Corp., broadband provider, Joe Laszlo, portal, Internet company, Internet portal, broadband, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., AT&T Corp., online advertising, Internet Service Provider, MSN

AOL's broadband blues

November 18, 2003 CNET News.com's Evan Hansen explains why AOL's plan to harness broadband threatens to leave it on the wrong side of the connection. TAGS: America Online Inc., cable broadband, broadband, subscriber, Internet access, Internet Service Provider, Time Warner Inc., MSN, U.S.

AOL cues up free video

November 19, 2004 ISP foresees broadband bonanza and plans to offer on-demand video in coming weeks, News.com has learned. TAGS: America Online Inc., video service, advertiser, on-demand, broadband, programming, Time Warner Inc., online advertising, video, TV, MSN, Internet Service Provider, entertainment, Yahoo! Inc.

Yahoo to kill paid video service

October 30, 2003 Sources say the Web portal will fold Yahoo Platinum into a new premium-services bundle and expand its free video offerings. TAGS: content company, video service, Yahoo! Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Terry Semel, broadband, entertainment, America Online Inc., MSN, video, Time Warner Inc., spokeswoman
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