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FAQ: CableCard? What's that?

January 20, 2005 The FCC wants to terminate your cable set-top box. Here's what you need to know. Photos: Free your set-top box TAGS: CableCard, set-top box, set-top, digital television, cable television, cable company, TiVo Inc., FAQ, entertainment, TV, Motorola Inc., HP

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

Sprint Nextel, cable to test cell service

April 10, 2006 Sprint Nextel, four cable operators to begin pilot program for cell phone service integrated with cable services. TAGS: cable company, Sprint Nextel, cell phone, Time Warner Inc., city, TV, broadband

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

Cable companies call on Sprint Nextel

November 2, 2005 Four operators announce joint venture with the company to offer wireless phone service as part of bundled packages. TAGS: Sprint Nextel, wireless phone, Time Warner Inc., cable company, consortium, venture, bundle, video

Comcast problems in S.F. Bay Area

August 5, 2005 What broadband? Bay Areans complain their Net access is slower than dial-up. TAGS: Comcast Corp., digital video, subscriber, cable company, Internet access, video

Deal extends TiVo's digital reach

August 1, 2005 New distribution partnership with National Cable Television Cooperative will give DVR king access to customers of small cable companies. TAGS: TiVo Inc., DVR, cable company, operator, distribution, digital 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, Time Warner Inc., satellite, satellite television, wireless service, telephony, license, sale, Comcast Corp., broadband, T-Mobile, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, TV

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

Verizon adds wireless to bundle

January 30, 2007 Customers are now able to add wireless to a Verizon service bundle to get even more discounts. TAGS: Verizon Communications, bundle, DirecTV, discount, wireless service, wireless phone, Verizon Wireless, cable company, AT&T Corp., Washington, pricing, combination, TV, DSL, satellite, cell phone

U.K. cable company taps Comcast for new CEO

December 16, 2005 Amid merger talks with Virgin Mobile, NTL grabs Stephen Burch for his experience in acquiring AT&T Broadband. TAGS: NTL Inc., Virgin Mobile, AT&T Broadband, Comcast Corp., cable company, acquisition, U.K., merger, CEO

Cable goes for the quadruple play

November 7, 2005 Newly allied with Sprint Nextel, four cable operators add wireless to their Internet, video and VoIP services. TAGS: cable company, Sprint Nextel, Time Warner Inc., wireless service, mobile TV, Cingular Wireless, VoIP, play, Comcast Corp., DVR, cell phone, TV, IP, video

TiVo teams up with Cox

August 24, 2006 DVR maker signs up another cable operator to distribute its digital video recording products. TAGS: Cox Communications Inc., TiVo Inc., DVR, digital video recording, Comcast Corp., DirecTV, digital video, cable company, satellite

Cable raises its voice

March 3, 2005 Cable operators large and small are muscling in on local phone providers. TAGS: cable company, VoIP, local phone company, phone provider, VoIP service, Time Warner Inc., Qwest Communications Inc., BellSouth Corp., telephony, phone line, broadband

Cablevision rings in 270,000 phone customers

February 23, 2005 Watch out, Bells: The cable giants aren't just phoning it in with Internet telephony. They're cashing in with triple plays, too. TAGS: cable telephony, Cablevision Systems Corp., cable company, Vonage Holdings Corp., telephony, BellSouth Corp., Cox Communications Inc., IP telephony, VoIP, play, phone line, nation, AT&T Corp., U.S.

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

Laying a new path to your TV

December 28, 2006 As AT&T brings its Internet-based service to more markets, Comcast is souping up a network upgrade of its own. TAGS: AT&T Corp., network upgrade, cable company, Comcast Corp., fiber, Verizon Communications, TV, IP, video

Why cable companies, Google are eyeing wireless spectrum

May 11, 2006 An FCC wireless spectrum auction is approaching, and several unlikely candidates may want in on the bidding. TAGS: spectrum, Time Warner Inc., cable company, cellular provider, auction, PCS, Google Inc., Sprint Nextel, CEO, cell phone

Set-top shakeup is in the cards

July 1, 2007 New FCC-mandated system relocates cable TV security outside the cable box. Don't count on any real benefits. TAGS: set-top, CableCard, set-top box, waiver, cable company, Digeo, subscriber, Verizon Communications, card, security, TV, video

Verizon to offer Fios to apartments

March 8, 2006 Verizon will soon offer its fiber-to-the-home service to people living in apartments, condos and co-ops. TAGS: Verizon Communications, apartment, FTTH, cable company, fiber, New York, California
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