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FCC schizo on DSL, wiretapping

August 8, 2005 In a pair of decisions, the commissioners vote to veer in two radically different directions. TAGS: CALEA, DSL, Verizon Communications, Internet access, SBC Communications Inc., fiber, broadband, rule, decision, chairman

DSL strikes a chord with frugal shoppers

June 16, 2006 Middle-income households and price-sensitive Internet users have been signing up for DSL service. TAGS: DSL service, DSL, household, subscriber, Comcast Corp., broadband, Verizon Communications, Time Warner Inc., pricing, Internet access, cable modem, AT&T Corp., family, TV

New Net taxes could arrive in November

September 14, 2007 Because Congress has yet to renew a moratorium on Net access taxes, users could pay more for DSL and cable modem bills. TAGS: subcommittee, John Sununu, Internet access, tax, ban, bill, cable modem, state, law, DSL, definition, modem

Broadband divide widens in U.K.

January 20, 2006 Subscription rates for high-speed Internet access still skew in favor of prosperous areas. TAGS: broadband, density, rural area, British Telecommunications, cable broadband, high-speed Internet access, DSL, Internet access, U.K., London

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. TAGS: America Online Inc., Web portal, subscriber, broadband, Time Warner Inc., portal, high-speed Internet access, DSL, cable company, Internet access, Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., U.S.

Rumble in the 'triple play' jungle

June 22, 2004 Cable companies and Baby Bells are set for a face-off over bundles that package TV, phone and broadband service. TAGS: Cablevision Systems Corp., BellSouth Corp., video service, bundle, cable company, local phone company, DirecTV, VoIP, DSL, Internet phone, Internet access, telephony, region, telephone company, satellite, Verizon Communications

FCC pushes for broadband over power lines

August 3, 2006 Regulators say they're trying to address interference concerns while promoting an alternative to cable, DSL. TAGS: broadband over power line, regulator, interference, DSL, radio, broadband, rule, order, Internet access

Bells slash prices to lure broadband customers

August 24, 2005 Verizon's newly priced $14.95 service is aimed at mainstream, price-sensitive dial-up Internet customers. TAGS: Verizon Communications, broadband, broadband service, high-speed Internet access, Cablevision Systems Corp., DSL, SBC Communications Inc., pricing, cable company, Internet access, AT&T Corp.

Net access tax compromise: A short extension?

July 26, 2007 A temporary extension of the Internet access tax restrictions seems likely, but what about the idea of making the tax ban permanent? TAGS: ban, moratorium, Rep., tax, Internet access, bill, extension, law, DSL, idea

Politicians weigh renewal of Net access tax ban

May 22, 2007 State governments say they want to be able to levy new taxes on access and oppose an unfettered extension of the federal ban that expires this fall. TAGS: ban, moratorium, tax, politician, Internet access, Rep., economist, law, government, Democrat, DSL

Ban on monthly Net access taxes faces obstacles

April 17, 2007 Senator behind proposal to curb state and local taxes on Internet access is trying to extend the ban again, but says he may not succeed. TAGS: Ron Wyden, tax, ban, Internet access, Sen., Rep., government, telecommunications company, telecommunications, senator, bill, Republican, Washington, DSL, Yahoo! Inc.

Watching TV on the laptop--and on the cheap

October 17, 2007 reporter's notebook Don't want to pay for cable or even own a TV, but still want to watch shows like Meerkat Manor? Here's how I do it. TAGS: Jon Stewart, episode, TV, Internet access, DSL, notebook computer, laptop computer, video

EarthLink, GE fund broadband over power line provider

May 4, 2006 Companies contribute to $130 million round of funding for Current Communications' powerline Net access technology. TAGS: broadband over power line, EarthLink Inc., power company, General Electric Co., broadband, telephone company, broadband service, powerline, North Carolina, Internet access, cable company, Google Inc., DSL, Wi-Fi, video

Senators aim to ease up on Net, phone taxes

January 5, 2007 One bill would make a ban on levies on Net access permanent, while others would sweep away remaining taxes on local phone service. TAGS: tax, telephone service, ban, Sen., broadband, bill, president, telecommunications, senator, Internet access, DSL

Verizon revenue grows on wireless

May 2, 2006 Revenue gets boost from wireless sales, but company faces competition from cable operators in broadband, wireline. TAGS: Verizon Communications, cable company, broadband service, MCI Inc., Vodafone Group Plc., broadband, Verizon Wireless, Time Warner Inc., pricing, Internet access, state, Comcast Corp., DSL, video

Year in review: Dawning of the broadband age

December 20, 2004 In 2004, the number of broadband subscriptions in the U.S. surpassed the number of dial-up accounts--and the gap will only increase. TAGS: broadband, Cox Communications Inc., wireless phone, powerline, SBC Communications Inc., America Online Inc., Comcast Corp., Internet access, DSL, U.S., video
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