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Comcast problems in S.F. Bay Area
August 5, 2005
What broadband? Bay Areans complain their Net access is slower than dial-up.
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Comcast and Insight unwind partnership
April 2, 2007
Companies are splitting up their cable and broadband subscribers, giving Comcast some advantages and raising acquisition questions.
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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.
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Comcast to raise broadband speed
January 17, 2005
Continuing cable's tactic of fighting DSL on speed, not price, Comcast will hike data rates by a third.
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AOL hanging up on dial-up customers?
February 28, 2006
Many see price hike for dial-up services as part of its metamorphosis into a broadband Web portal.
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Set-top shakeup is in the cards
July 1, 2007
New FCC-mandated system relocates cable TV security outside the cable box. Don't count on any real benefits.
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Comcast to launch IM with video
January 11, 2005
The nation's largest cable company is planning to launch its own IM service midyear, equipped with Web cam features.
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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.
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DSL subscribers on the rise
May 12, 2005
Telephone companies are closing in on cable operators' dominance of the broadband market.
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Cable bundle pricing dings AT&T broadband growth
July 25, 2006
AT&T broadband subscriber growth slows in second quarter; CFO acknowledges impact of cable companies.
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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.
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Vonage chief: Nobody's sweeping us under
January 5, 2005
Much of the credit for Vonage's success goes to its acerbic-tongued CEO, Jeffrey Citron.
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TiVo, Comcast reach DVR deal
March 15, 2005
Long-term agreement eases investor concerns over the digital video recorder pioneer's future.
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Adelphia sale nears completion
July 13, 2006
Federal Communications Commission is expected to approve sale of assets to Comcast and Time Warner Cable.
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News Corp.
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Cablevision signs up 1 millionth phone subscriber
July 18, 2006
Company is winning new phone customers as it faces increased competition from phone company Verizon.
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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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Vonage seeks a million users by '06
March 7, 2005
Vonage wants to outfox cable in 2005 with a million subscribers by year's end. Where's AT&T?
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Vonage--An IPO filing like it's 1999
February 10, 2006
Critics say profit-challenged Vonage is going to have a tough time convincing Wall Street it's a good investment.
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Comcast voice helps ring up profits
July 27, 2006
Cable operator reports better-than-expected revenue and profits, bolstered by strong subscriber growth.
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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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