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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

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

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

Cable raises its voice

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

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

A la carte TV

December 5, 2005 FCC and some TV distributors say it makes sense, but some cable companies and content providers say it is too expensive. TAGS: Cablevision Systems Corp., cable company, channel, TV company, content provider, programming, pricing, rate, 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, satellite, DSL, cell phone

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 matches Verizon Fios speeds

March 28, 2006 Cable operator doubles download speeds of its fastest broadband service in four cities. TAGS: broadband service, Comcast Corp., Verizon Communications, broadband, cable company, Virginia, spokeswoman, city

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

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

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, set-top box, CableCard, waiver, Digeo, cable company, subscriber, Verizon Communications, card, security, TV, video

Cable companies lose round in CableCard battle

August 18, 2006 Operators move closer to offering service allowing consumers to simply plug a card into a device to get cable TV service. TAGS: CableCard, set-top box, deadline, set-top, cable company, court, Comcast Corp., integration, consumer electronics, cable television, TV, security

Seagate queues up 400GB DVR

April 4, 2005 At cable show, hard-drive maker demonstrates add-on external drive, unveils DriveTrust software. TAGS: DVR, Seagate Technology, cable company, set-top box, set-top, Comcast Corp., digital-rights management, hard drive

FCC bans exclusive TV deals for cable

October 31, 2007 Commission adopts new rules that ban cable operators from locking apartment buildings into exclusive contracts in exchange for service. TAGS: contract, cable company, rule, commission, chairman, pricing, TV, order, AT&T Corp., service provider, Verizon Communications, 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

NTL completes takeover of Virgin Mobile

April 4, 2006 As it acquires right to rebrand under Virgin name, cable operator gains ability to offer "quadruple play." TAGS: NTL Inc., Virgin Mobile, takeover, cable company, telecommunications, cable television, U.K., brand

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, U.K., acquisition, merger, CEO

FCC to investigate video franchise rules

November 3, 2005 The feds are investigating whether local communities inhibit competition for TV service. TAGS: entrant, cable company, telephone company, SBC Communications Inc., Texas, agreement, community, Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., video, TV

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, telephony, Vonage Holdings Corp., Cox Communications Inc., BellSouth Corp., IP telephony, VoIP, nation, phone line, play, AT&T Corp., U.S.
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