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NTL completes takeover of Virgin Mobile
April 4, 2006
As it acquires right to rebrand under Virgin name, cable operator gains ability to offer "quadruple play."
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Happy 10th and bon voyage, Telecom Act
February 9, 2006
FreedomWorks CEO Matt Kibbe says the 1996 act once served its purpose. But technology has left legislation in the dust.
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Telecoms, cable firms take franchise fight to D.C.
February 16, 2006
Phone and cable executives testified before the Senate Commerce Committee on changing video franchise rules.
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What's next in telecommunications?
March 20, 2006
CEOs from the major phone companies meet this week in Las Vegas, as they face major changes in the industry.
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AT&T's blockbuster deal
June 25, 1998
The megamerger's impact reaches into every form of communication.
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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.
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Cox president calls for level playing field
June 6, 2006
Speaking at GlobalComm, he says all he wants is to compete fairly using the same sets of rules the phone companies use.
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CEO: Consumers liking bundled telecom services
May 3, 2006
Time Warner chief credits gains in cable business to selling a "triple play" of TV, broadband and telephony.
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Free Net TV threatens telecoms and cable
April 12, 2006
Is spending billions on network upgrades worth it? ABC's free Net TV could undermine paid-TV models.
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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.
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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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FCC vote could speed up telecom TV
December 20, 2006
Commission's expected ruling could help phone companies get into TV. But not everyone is pleased.
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New group aims to 'save the Internet'
April 24, 2006
Coalition says FCC needs power to police Internet to ensure broadband providers follow "Net neutrality" rules.
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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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FCC: Local phone companies must connect Net calls
March 2, 2007
VoIP industry applauds ruling that says local providers can't refuse to carry calls on wholesaler-owned broadband lines.
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USDA sued over broadband loan program
May 31, 2006
Mediacom accuses department of granting low-interest loans to companies that aren't focusing on rural, underserved markets.
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Hanging up on the competition
May 18, 2006
Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez says video franchise legislation backed by phone companies will benefit corporations, not consumers.
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