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Broadband numbers show heightened demand

October 31, 2003 After a quarter marked by DSL price cuts and cable speed boosts, recently released subscriber numbers make it clear: Broadband use is surging, regardless of what form it takes. TAGS: DSL, price cut, Comcast Corp., broadband, cable company, DSL company, SBC Communications Inc., Time Warner Inc., Verizon Communications

SBC ups the ante in broadband war

June 2, 2005 Analysts say that SBC's new $14.95 per month DSL offer could spark a price war among cable competitors. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., DSL, cable company, pricing strategy, subscriber, Cox Communications Inc., DSL service, cable modem, broadband, Comcast Corp., pricing, Time Warner Inc., AT&T Corp.

DSL subscribers on the rise

May 12, 2005 Telephone companies are closing in on cable operators' dominance of the broadband market. TAGS: broadband market, DSL, cable company, telephone company, Time Warner Inc., subscriber, broadband, fiber, Verizon Communications, pricing, value, TV

Thanks to BitTorrrent, Net neutrality debate reignites

November 2, 2007 Following claims of Comcast blocking file-sharing traffic, debate over whether to create laws to keep the Internet open has resurfaced. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Comcast Corp., Barack Obama, cable company, supporter, Webcast, cable modem, BitTorrent, regulation, law, AT&T Corp., DSL, professor, broadband

SBC changes DSL pricing

February 3, 2004 The company introduces new pricing plans for its high-speed, DSL Internet service in hopes of turning up the competition against cable companies. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., DSL, pricing, cable company, Time Warner Inc., broadband

Study: Price matters for broadband

October 13, 2003 Many dial-up households say they won't upgrade to broadband because it's too expensive. Will cable modem services resort to dropping prices to compete with phone companies? TAGS: DSL, broadband, household, cable modem, study, cable company, Time Warner Inc.

Nortel: Video demand to spur faster DSL

May 10, 2004 Telephone companies will have to provide much faster DSL speeds to meet the demands of video and keep cable competitors at bay, according to a Nortel Networks exec. TAGS: Nortel Networks Corp., telephone company, cable company, DSL, broadband, London, video, U.S.

Commentary: In broadband game, price beats speed

March 11, 2004 New subscribers to high-speed Internet access care more about a low price than fast connection speeds, which is exactly what DSL providers want to hear. TAGS: DSL, DSL company, broadband, subscriber, SBC Communications Inc., Verizon Communications, cable company, commentary, Yahoo! Inc.

Broadband newbies pick price over speed

December 9, 2003 A growing number of broadband subscribers are choosing price, not speed, when it comes to picking a provider--but that's not enough to hurt cable's lead. TAGS: DSL, broadband, Forrester Research Inc., cable company, DSL service, Time Warner Inc., subscriber, provider

Time Warner Cable tangles with DSL, dial-up

October 23, 2003 The company reports another quarter of sagging growth in broadband Internet, raising speculation that the high-speed cable access market is maturing and facing more competition. TAGS: Time Warner Inc., DSL, penetration, cable company, broadband Internet, household, broadband, pricing

Cable firms bet on broadband speed, not price

October 10, 2003 Cable companies think raw speed will help them conquer the broadband market, but slower, cheaper services from rival digital subscriber line providers are coming on strong. TAGS: DSL, broadband speed, cable company, broadband, price cut, cable broadband, subscriber, customer service, SBC Communications Inc., Comcast Corp., market research company, Time Warner Inc., U.S.

Verizon hikes DSL prices

April 18, 2006 Increases price of its lowest-tier DSL service 20 percent from $14.95 per month to $17.99 per month. TAGS: Verizon Communications, DSL, broadband, DSL service, cable company

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

Yahoo, Verizon ink Web tie-in

January 17, 2005 The multiyear agreement is expected to package the Web portal into the phone company's broadband Internet services. TAGS: Verizon Communications, DSL, Verizon DSL, Web portal, Yahoo! Inc., cable company, broadband, SBC Communications Inc., portal, Time Warner Inc., fiber, broadband Internet, agreement, Internet service, MSN

SBC opens up Wi-Fi roaming

October 18, 2004 The carrier will give its broadband subscribers access to 3,900 hot spots for $1.99 a month. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., DSL, DSL service, Wi-Fi, subscriber, carrier, broadband, cable company, AT&T Corp.

SBC gets up to speed

August 9, 2004 Nation's largest DSL provider tries different tactic to lure new customers--raising upload speeds. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., DSL, DSL company, broadband, Time Warner Inc., cable company, Comcast Corp.

Verizon to add DSL fees

April 13, 2004 The carrier plans to tack on $3 a month to its price, with the increase labeled as a government-imposed fee the company had been including in its basic rate. TAGS: DSL, Verizon Communications, fee, phone service, DSL service, Time Warner Inc., regulation, cable company, broadband

SBC broadens broadband numbers

April 21, 2004 The company adds a record number of new DSL subscribers, but analysts say cable's dominance remains undiminished. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., DSL, Cingular Wireless, broadband, AT&T Corp., cable company

AT&T supports 'alternative' broadband

February 25, 2004 Ma Bell eyes emerging technologies--broadband over power lines and fiber-to-the-home networks--for its high-speed Net access service, as ways to avoid doing business with Baby Bells. TAGS: FTTH, broadband over power line, AT&T Corp., DSL, DSL service, broadband, BellSouth Corp., Ma Bell, cable company, phone service, fiber

Road Runner takes cue from DSL

January 6, 2004 Time Warner Cable is quietly trying to lure back former customers by matching monthly fees for its high-speed Internet service with prices from cheaper competitors. TAGS: Road Runner, DSL, Time Warner Inc., promotion, Kansas City, SBC Communications Inc., High-speed Internet, cable company, broadband
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