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DOJ approves telecom megamergers

October 27, 2005 U.S. Department of Justice gives the green light on the Verizon-MCI merger and the SBC-AT&T transaction. TAGS: MCI Inc., SBC Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, approval, merger, building, telecommunications, telephone company, U.S.

Commentary: TV deal clicks for Microsoft

November 17, 2004 As SBC rolls out fiber to the neighborhoods of millions of new customers, a key component will come from the software giant. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., Microsoft TV, fiber, telephone company, cable company, EchoStar Communications Corp., TV, DirecTV, commentary, satellite, middleware, subscriber, Media Center PC, consumer electronics, Verizon Communications, Microsoft Corp.

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, Verizon Communications, Cingular Wireless, SBC Communications Inc., Qwest Communications Inc., merger, acquisition, cable company, Texas, state, telecommunications, TV, U.S.

Verizon details fiber plans

November 17, 2003 Verizon Communications says it has chosen Advanced Fibre Communications as its lead supplier of fiber-optic gear to deliver broadband to millions more homes and offices. TAGS: fiber-optics, Verizon Communications, fiber, DSL, broadband, BellSouth Corp., SBC Communications Inc., equipment, office, cable company, telephone company, supplier, U.S.

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, SBC Communications Inc., Texas, telephone company, community, agreement, Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., video, 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: SBC Communications Inc., franchise, Texas, cable company, Verizon Communications, Cox Communications Inc., bill, provision, TV, law, telecommunications company, spokesman, city, telephone company, community, AT&T Corp.

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. TAGS: phone service, AT&T Corp., cable company, telephone company, Verizon Communications, telecommunications, SBC Communications Inc., TV, Time Warner Inc., broadband, Las Vegas, CEO

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, SBC Communications Inc., Verizon Communications, fee, cable company, broadcaster, broadband Internet, telephone company, broadband, DSL, telecommunications, AT&T Corp., video, TV, CEO

Verizon's salvo on cable TV

April 20, 2005 Phone giant's deal with NBC Universal is first step toward tackling cable providers head-on in the paid-TV market. TAGS: Verizon Communications, cable company, fiber-optics, telephone company, SBC Communications Inc., local phone company, cable television, TV, satellite, AT&T Corp.

Verizon announces final fiber suppliers

December 22, 2003 The Baby Bell has completed its vendor selection and is poised to begin deploying "fiber to the premises." TAGS: Corning Inc., Verizon Communications, fiber, SBC Communications Inc., cable television, vendor, telephone company, carrier, BellSouth Corp., cable company, electronics, broadband

Texas TV bill stalls

July 21, 2005 But legislature may get another shot at bill meant to let phone companies get statewide franchise to offer TV service. TAGS: legislature, Texas, SBC Communications Inc., franchise, session, bill, Verizon Communications, cable company, telephone company, TV, AT&T Corp., California

SBC taps Alcatel for fiber connections

December 16, 2003 The phone service provider says it has reached a four-year deal with Alcatel to supply equipment for its much-anticipated push to build high-speed fiber-optic connections to homes and offices. TAGS: Alcatel, SBC Communications Inc., fiber-optics, fiber, BellSouth Corp., equipment, cable television, telephone company, broadband, office, Verizon Communications, spokesman, service provider, AT&T Corp.

Telco heads can't rule out post-merger price hikes

March 2, 2005 CEOs of Verizon, SBC tell congressional panel that rate increases aren't planned after mega-mergers, but can't be ruled out. TAGS: MCI Inc., SBC Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, telecommunications company, merger, telecommunications, Nextel Communications Inc., CEO, telephone company, cell phone, Sprint Nextel

AT&T proposes end to Bell dependence

April 29, 2004 The phone giant proposes to build its own local telephone switching structure to eliminate its dependence on equipment from the four Baby Bells. TAGS: leasing, Bell company, dependence, AT&T Corp., Qwest Communications Inc., SBC Communications Inc., BellSouth Corp., telephone company, switch, equipment, court, agreement, decision, Verizon Communications

Phone companies hear call of the TV

June 7, 2005 Supercomm 2005 offers a look at an array of new products intended to help spruce up planned TV services. TAGS: IP television, SuperComm, SBC Communications Inc., VoIP, TV, BellSouth Corp., carrier, telephone company, DSL, Verizon Communications, IP, telecommunications, Microsoft Corp., U.S., video

TV competition could save consumers big bucks

April 17, 2006 Study says Californians could save $1 billion annually on TV service when phone companies are allowed to compete. TAGS: cable television, AT&T Corp., cable company, SBC Communications Inc., TV, California, telephone company, Verizon Communications, agreement

Cable honchos converge for annual pow-wow

April 1, 2005 Industry heavyweights will descend on San Francisco this weekend for their annual convention. Silicon Valley luminaries will join them. TAGS: convention, Time Warner Inc., Cablevision Systems Corp., cable company, voice service, co-founder, SBC Communications Inc., VoIP, nation, Comcast Corp., broadband, DSL, telephone company, Verizon Communications, cell phone, San Francisco
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