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Verizon's TV dreams

October 13, 2005 Company launches its TV service to better compete with cable operators--what else is up its sleeve? TAGS: Verizon Communications, IP, fiber-optics, TV, SBC Communications Inc., cable company, programming, Microsoft Corp.

SBC goes public with 'U-verse' TV plan

January 6, 2005 Local phone giant hopes a television revolution will keep encroaching cable providers at bay. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., fiber-optics, Time Warner Inc., Las Vegas, TV, cable company, Internet access, broadband, cell phone

AT&T to buy BellSouth for $67 billion

March 5, 2006 The combined company would generate about $130 billion in sales and serve nearly 70 million local phone customers. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., telephone company, local phone company, acquisition, Cingular Wireless, Verizon Communications, SBC Communications Inc., Qwest Communications Inc., merger, cable company, Texas, telecommunications, state, U.S., TV

Telcos, cable companies face off over TV franchises

May 27, 2005 The heat is on this weekend in Texas, where lawmakers will debate legislation that could help phone companies entering the TV market. TAGS: franchise, Texas, cable company, SBC Communications Inc., Cox Communications Inc., Verizon Communications, provision, bill, spokesman, telecommunications company, law, community, telephone company, city, TV, AT&T Corp.

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

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, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, video, TV

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, fiber, data service, SBC Communications Inc., digital television, cable company, TV, programming, AT&T Corp., agreement, entertainment, video

Year in review: Telephony's transformation

December 21, 2005 Bells and cable companies battle it out, while traditional telephony segues to VoIP and new wireless services. TAGS: telephony, VoIP, SBC Communications Inc., transformation, cable company, VoIP company, Sprint Nextel, IP telephony, Internet company, subscriber, AT&T Corp., Cingular Wireless, IP, Verizon Communications, cell phone, programming

BellSouth teams with Yahoo

October 17, 2005 BellSouth and Yahoo announced on Monday a strategic alliance to provide co-branded broadband service. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., broadband service, Yahoo! Inc., portal, SBC Communications Inc., broadband, cable company, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, TV, video

Texas TV franchise bill not dead

July 15, 2005 In Texas, if at first you don't succeed, call a special legislative session and try again. TAGS: bill, franchise, cable company, Texas, SBC Communications Inc., contract, Verizon Communications, session, law, state, spokesman, city, TV, AT&T Corp.

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

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., DSL, video, TV
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