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Yahoo, Verizon launch co-branded DSL

August 23, 2005 update The companies are launching a DSL service for $14.95 a month, marking yet another major deal the Internet giant has inked with a telecom. TAGS: Verizon Communications, DSL service, portal, Yahoo! Inc., telecommunications, DSL, SBC Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., antivirus, e-mail

Telecom megamergers get final federal OK

October 31, 2005 The FCC gives green light to mergers of Verizon Communications and MCI, SBC Communications and AT&T. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., merger, approval, MCI Inc., provision, Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., telecommunications, provider, commission

Qwest to turn up heat on SBC-AT&T merger fight

April 25, 2005 Letter to FCC says merger would result in higher prices, reduced service quality, and fewer choices for customers. TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., MCI Inc., merger, SBC Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, California

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., approval, Verizon Communications, merger, telecommunications, building, telephone company, U.S.

Vonage may route 911 call to Congress, FCC

March 31, 2005 The Net phone provider considers asking for help solving problems with SBC over subscriber access to the emergency network. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., SBC Communications Inc., Internet phone company, Qwest Communications Inc., Internet phone, VoIP, VoIP company, BellSouth Corp., call, operator, infrastructure, IP, Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., letter

Phone companies lose round in Texas TV bid

May 30, 2005 Scotched bill could have given Verizon and SBC a leg up in their efforts to offer television services. TAGS: Verizon Communications, SBC Communications Inc., bill, Texas, AT&T Corp., TV

SBC plans to get 'naked'

May 6, 2005 SBC says it will begin testing naked DSL this summer, allowing customers in select areas to buy DSL without also buying phone service. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., VoIP, VoIP service, phone service, Verizon Communications, DSL, VoIP company, Qwest Communications Inc., merger, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., cable company, broadband, cell phone

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

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. TAGS: fiber, SBC Communications Inc., broadcaster, Rick Boucher, digital television, Verizon Communications, cable company, set-top box, set-top, Democrat, TV, AT&T Corp., programming, video

Report: Verizon makes play for MCI

February 10, 2005 Verizon is cozying up to MCI as it looks to compete with the SBC/AT&T telecom combo. TAGS: MCI Inc., Qwest Communications Inc., Verizon Communications, telecommunications, offer, Sprint Nextel, SBC Communications Inc., AT&T Corp.

Verizon's TV dreams

October 13, 2005 Company launches its TV service to better compete with cable operators--what else is up its sleeve? TAGS: Verizon Communications, IP, fiber-optics, SBC Communications Inc., TV, cable company, programming, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Verizon Communications, data service, fiber, cable company, SBC Communications Inc., digital television, TV, programming, agreement, AT&T Corp., entertainment, video

Yahoo, Verizon ink Web tie-in

January 17, 2005 The multiyear agreement is expected to package the Web portal into the phone company's broadband Internet services. TAGS: Verizon Communications, Web portal, Yahoo! Inc., SBC Communications Inc., DSL, portal, cable company, broadband, Verizon DSL, Time Warner Inc., agreement, broadband Internet, fiber, Internet service, MSN

Vonage, SBC in talks over 911 help

April 25, 2005 Despite initial discord between the two sides, negotiations are under way, a potential breakthrough for VoIP providers. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., SBC Communications Inc., VoIP, Internet phone company, negotiation, emergency, infrastructure, Internet phone, Qwest Communications Inc., BellSouth Corp., IP, Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., call, U.S.

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

SBC readies Net phone service

January 12, 2005 Last Bell provider to add Internet telephony signs deal with VoIP provider Deltathree. TAGS: Deltathree, SBC Communications Inc., Internet phone, VoIP, BellSouth Corp., Qwest Communications Inc., subscriber, IP, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, U.S.

Feds defend approval of telecom megamergers

December 14, 2006 In court filing, the Justice Department tries to fend off criticism of analysis approving mergers between AT&T and SBC and Verizon and MCI. TAGS: MCI Inc., telecommunications, antitrust, SBC Communications Inc., merger, attorney, AT&T Corp., analysis, Verizon Communications

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: broadband, broadband service, Verizon Communications, high-speed Internet access, Cablevision Systems Corp., DSL, SBC Communications Inc., Internet access, pricing, cable company, AT&T Corp.
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