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Verizon's fiber-optic payoff

June 21, 2007 Investors squawked a few years ago when Verizon said it would spend billions to take fiber to the doorstep. Now they're cheering. TAGS: Verizon Communications, subscriber, fiber, Bayer AG, fiber-optics, AT&T Corp., High-speed Internet, Internet service, CEO, broadband, video, TV

Verizon offers live TV on cell phones

January 8, 2007 Verizon and Verizon Wireless announce plans for new TV options including live mobile TV service and an upgrade to Fios TV. TAGS: Qualcomm MediaFLO, Verizon V-Cast, mobile TV, Verizon Communications, Verizon Wireless, 3G network, Qualcomm Inc., Sprint Nextel, subscriber, viewer, TV, cell phone, video, games

TiVo looks to Verizon phones for TV recording

March 7, 2006 The companies are teaming up to let TiVo subscribers program TV recordings straight from their cell phones. TAGS: TiVo Inc., video recorder, subscriber, Verizon Wireless, DVR, digital video, Verizon Communications, recorder, cell phone, TV, video

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, portal, broadband, Time Warner Inc., high-speed Internet access, DSL, Internet access, cable company, Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., U.S.

Verizon Wireless launches ESPN application

May 16, 2007 Starting Wednesday, ESPN's revamped mobile sports application will be available on Verizon's V Cast service. TAGS: ESPN, Verizon V-Cast, subscriber, Verizon Communications, Verizon Wireless, WAP, LG Electronics Inc., cell phone

Verizon drops DSL surcharge

August 30, 2006 Customer gripes lead to decision not to charge DSL subscribers a "supplier surcharge." TAGS: surcharge, DSL service, Verizon Communications, DSL, BellSouth Corp., fee, subscriber, supplier, chairman

NetZero launches broadband service

November 16, 2006 United Online's Internet service provider offers DSL broadband, which it'll deliver over the Verizon network. TAGS: United Online Inc., NetZero, EarthLink Inc., broadband service, Verizon Communications, broadband, service provider, subscriber, DSL, Internet Service Provider

AT&T to ramp up IPTV's expansion

January 25, 2007 CEO says new U-verse service is working better than expected, and the company plans to push IPTV more aggressively this year. TAGS: IP television, AT&T Corp., subscriber, fiber, expansion, Verizon Communications, delay, broadband, programming, CEO, TV, Microsoft Corp.

Can DSL handle success?

February 6, 2006 Low-cost DSL services not only are popular, at least one provider is oversubscribed in some areas. TAGS: AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, subscriber, DSL, broadband, pricing, success

Apple's iPhone a threat to mobile operators?

January 10, 2007 The iPhone could prove to be tough competition for Verizon Wireless' and Sprint Nextel's mobile music and video services. TAGS: Sprint Nextel, Verizon V-Cast, mobile operator, handset, Cingular Wireless, Apple iPhone, Verizon Wireless, Verizon Communications, subscriber, song, Apple Computer, wireless network, Apple iTunes, music, threat, spokesman

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. TAGS: Comcast Corp., DSL, subscriber, Verizon Communications, cable company, AT&T Corp., broadband, pricing, telecommunications, cable modem, TV, video

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. TAGS: Cablevision Systems Corp., phone service, subscriber, cable company, Verizon Communications, VoIP, U.S., TV

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. TAGS: set-top, CableCard, set-top box, waiver, Digeo, cable company, subscriber, Verizon Communications, card, security, TV, video

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. TAGS: cable company, AT&T Corp., merger, BellSouth Corp., subscriber, broadband, broadband service, war, pricing, Verizon Communications, Time Warner Inc., TV, DSL

Cingular to jump onto mobile-music bandwagon

November 2, 2006 Company prepares download service to compete with those from Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel. TAGS: Cingular Wireless, Sprint Nextel, song, mobile network, carrier, mobile operator, music download, subscriber, Verizon Wireless, Apple Computer, music, Verizon Communications, cell phone

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, Time Warner Inc., Verizon Communications, cable modem, pricing, Internet access, family, AT&T Corp., TV

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. TAGS: HDTV, cable company, subscriber, fiber, TV, Verizon Communications, programming, AT&T Corp.

Net phone providers describe E911 obstacles

March 7, 2006 VoIP providers say they're offering enhanced 911 as quickly as possible--but it's no small task. TAGS: E911, Internet phone company, Internet phone, Intrado Inc., VoIP company, VoIP, subscriber, Verizon Communications, IP, database

IPTV chugs along

June 18, 2007 Microsoft is upgrading IPTV software for service providers, but flashy, consumer-oriented features will take more time to roll out. TAGS: IP television, deployment, AT&T Corp., subscriber, IP, service provider, TV, Verizon Communications, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: telephony, VoIP, SBC Communications Inc., transformation, VoIP company, Sprint Nextel, cable company, IP telephony, AT&T Corp., subscriber, Internet company, Cingular Wireless, IP, Verizon Communications, programming, cell phone
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