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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.
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Verizon's Fios services build momentum
August 1, 2006
For the first time, the company discusses market details of its fiber-to-the-home network.
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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.
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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.
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Phone, cable companies embracing Web 2.0
November 8, 2006
As cable and telephone companies increasingly offer the same services, some are turning to Internet collaboration to set themselves apart.
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Wireless driving profits for big phone carriers
October 30, 2006
Companies like Verizon are reporting quarters buoyed by wireless sales, as they cope with increased competition from cable providers.
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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.
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Verizon revenue grows on wireless
May 2, 2006
Revenue gets boost from wireless sales, but company faces competition from cable operators in broadband, wireline.
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Is cable in Verizon's crosshairs?
April 13, 2007
The cable industry may be Verizon's next target in defending its VoIP patents.
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CEO: Consumers liking bundled telecom services
May 3, 2006
Time Warner chief credits gains in cable business to selling a "triple play" of TV, broadband and telephony.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Cable and tech feeling closer
April 4, 2005
Jerry Yang, Paul Allen and other luminaries sound off on ways cable and Silicon Valley can collaborate.
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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.
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