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Bells' fiber plans spark political flame war

April 20, 2005 Local TV broadcasters complain about Verizon and SBC's plans to deliver video over fiber links. Members of Congress are concerned too. TAGS: fiber, SBC Communications Inc., broadcaster, digital television, Rick Boucher, Verizon Communications, cable company, set-top, set-top box, TV, Democrat, AT&T Corp., programming, 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, FTTH, apartment, cable company, fiber, New York, California

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., Verizon Communications, fiber, TV, IP, video

Cablevision: We're not afraid of Verizon's fiber

May 5, 2005 Verizon announces further expansion into Cablevision's territory, sparking fightin' words from the cable company's COO. TAGS: Cablevision Systems Corp., Verizon Communications, cable company, data service, fiber, COO, community, telephony, DSL, broadband, TV

Voters approve citywide fiber project

July 18, 2005 Residents of Lafayette, La., vote to fund a citywide network to provide high-speed Net, telephony and TV. TAGS: Cox Communications Inc., BellSouth Corp., fiber, cable company, city, citizen, bond, fiber-optics, Louisiana, state, project, AT&T Corp.

Verizon hits the gas on fiber campaign

May 9, 2005 Fleet of Hummers hits the streets to tout Fios fiber-to-the-premise network, as Verizon looks to beat out cable for customers. Photos: High in high-speed fiber TAGS: Verizon Communications, fiber, Hummer, DSL service, cable company, street, DSL, TV

Verizon CEO calls for pay-TV rule changes

April 18, 2005 Says telephone company shouldn't be required to pay fees to local governments for offering pay TV over fiber. TAGS: pay-TV, fiber, fee, Verizon Communications, cable company, broadcaster, broadband Internet, telephone company, SBC Communications Inc., telecommunications, broadband, CEO, AT&T Corp., video, DSL, TV

HDTV--the clincher in war between cable and phone?

June 13, 2006 High-definition TV could be the crucial factor in the tussle between phone and cable companies for TV programming subscribers. TAGS: HDTV, cable company, subscriber, fiber, TV, programming, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications

Smaller cable firms take aim at Net neutrality fans

May 8, 2006 They say the Googles of the world shouldn't expect a free ride and the government should stay out of the picture. TAGS: Net Neutrality, cable company, investment, telecommunications, fiber, Google Inc., CEO

This week in broadband

July 22, 2005 Voters in Lafayette, La., OK a citywide fiber project, while Cingular plans to roll out wireless broadband in 15 to 20 markets by year's end. TAGS: fiber-optics, Louisiana, operator, wireless broadband, Cingular Wireless, fiber, cable company, broadband, Verizon Communications

Verizon racks up more TV deals

April 22, 2005 Company will offer A&E programming as part of its digital TV service over high-speed Fios fiber network. TAGS: Verizon Communications, data service, fiber, cable company, digital television, SBC Communications Inc., TV, programming, AT&T Corp., agreement, entertainment, video

Lafayette hits snag in fiber build

February 24, 2005 Court win for local cable and phone providers sets back Louisiana city's attempt to build fiber-optic network for residents. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., bond, fiber-optic network, fiber, fiber-optics, Cox Communications Inc., election, Louisiana, High-speed Internet, city, law, cable company, AT&T Corp., service provider, project

Broadband speed war emerges

July 1, 2005 Cable providers are increasing speeds as Verizon rolls out its fiber-to-the-home network. TAGS: Cox Communications Inc., Adelphia Communications Corp., Verizon Communications, Cablevision Systems Corp., FTTH, cable company, broadband network, broadband, fiber, spokesman, pricing

NTL trials 18 mbps broadband

March 16, 2005 British cable operator pilots project that could really speed up data rates to home broadband subscribers. TAGS: NTL Inc., ADSL, British Telecommunications, trial, fiber, broadband, cable company, IP

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. TAGS: Verizon Communications, Comcast Corp., cable company, YouTube, YouTube Video, VoD, Web 2.0, telephone company, fiber, telecommunications, TV, collaboration, service provider, programming, video, cell phone

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. TAGS: Microsoft TV, fiber-optics, fiber, Verizon Communications, Digital Home, Time Warner Inc., video service, BellSouth Corp., SBC Communications Inc., TV, agreement, cable company, broadband, Comcast Corp., Microsoft Corp., video

Cities brace for broadband war

May 2, 2005 Across the U.S., cities are planning tax-funded broadband networks. But they face fierce resistance from Bells and cable operators. TAGS: broadband, Cox Communications Inc., Verizon Communications, broadband network, cable company, BellSouth Corp., Philadelphia, fiber, city, food, Wi-Fi

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, Web portal, Yahoo! Inc., portal, SBC Communications Inc., DSL, cable company, broadband, Verizon DSL, agreement, Time Warner Inc., broadband Internet, fiber, Internet service, MSN

Verizon switches on TV service

September 22, 2005 Launch of paid TV service marks opening of bid to take on cable providers in video. But Verizon has a long road ahead of it, analysts say. TAGS: video service, Verizon Communications, cable company, satellite company, content provider, satellite, channel, fiber, DirecTV, town, Texas, TV, pricing, video, U.S., movie
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