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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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FCC to investigate video franchise rules
November 3, 2005
The feds are investigating whether local communities inhibit competition for TV service.
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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.
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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.
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BellSouth teams with Yahoo
October 17, 2005
BellSouth and Yahoo announced on Monday a strategic alliance to provide co-branded broadband service.
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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.
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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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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.
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