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Telecom tax imposed in 1898 finally ends

August 1, 2006 Levied on wealthy Americans with phones in 1898 to help fund Spanish-American War, tax was discontinued Tuesday. TAGS: tax, telephone service, Verizon Communications, telecommunications

VoIP firms to blame

May 13, 2005 TAGS: VoIP company, Vonage Holdings Corp., VoIP, telephone service

Till death do you part (from your phone company)

December 6, 2004 How much would you pay for a lifetime of unlimited phone calling? Try $1,000 on for size, says a New England firm. TAGS: VoIP, New England, telephone service, service provider

Verizon's fiber race is on

July 19, 2004 Fios, a broadband-over-fiber service the company plans to launch this summer, is meant to battle cable's own "triple play." TAGS: fiber, Verizon Communications, telephone service, Verizon DSL, DSL, cable company, Florida, broadband, connection

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, senator, telecommunications, Internet access, DSL

Study: Promising future for power-line broadband

September 11, 2006 Delivery of broadband service over power lines could catch on in areas with limited phone, cable outlets, says research firm. TAGS: broadband over power line, powerline, broadband service, broadband, telephone service, research company, U.S.

Skype to make U.S. retail debut

November 18, 2005 Web phone service cuts deal with RadioShack in an effort to reach a broader U.S. audience. Photo: Skype at retail TAGS: Skype, RadioShack Corp., phone service, telephone service, VoIP, U.S., eBay Inc.

SBC to use the AT&T name

October 27, 2005 After the final wedding bells have rung, SBC has decided it will take AT&T's historic name. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., merger, telephone service, IP

Cox brings VoIP service to more cities

October 4, 2004 Company also plans to launch a business-class Net phone service in Roanoke, Va., as cable providers battle to gain market share. TAGS: Cox Communications Inc., VoIP, Internet phone, cable company, telephone service, VoIP service, Louisiana, Virginia, video

EarthLink's 2 percent solution

April 29, 2005 Internet service provider touts plans for new telephony services and hybrid cell phones as it digs in for a long phone fight. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Vonage Holdings Corp., telephone service, VoIP, telephony, phone line, service provider, cell phone, Internet Service Provider, Internet service, Wi-Fi, broadband, U.S., brand

Ma Bell to have local rebirth online?

February 23, 2005 SBC will keep AT&T's Net phone service going post-merger, execs say--putting the company back in the market for local calls. TAGS: AT&T CallVantage, SBC Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., phone network, Ma Bell, phone line, telephone service, VoIP, Internet phone

British ruling cheers VoIP industry

September 7, 2004 Carriers are pleased with system that will allow consumers to transfer fixed-line numbers to their Net phone service. TAGS: Internet phone, VoIP, telephone service, U.K., service provider, agency, IP

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. TAGS: Richard Parsons, Time Warner Inc., high-speed Internet access, cable company, conference call, digital phone, Verizon Communications, telephone service, Comcast Corp., telephony, fiber, Internet access, telecommunications, digital video, TV, CEO

Senators back new broadband taxes

February 28, 2006 Politicians from rural states want to extend controversial tax to subsidize broadband access in far-flung areas. TAGS: fund, senator, broadband, telecommunications, telephone service, voice service, VoIP, tax, bill, broadband service, communication, Republican, chairman, IP

Video gamble for the Bells

November 22, 2004 Baby Bells are spending billions to sell video service over broadband. Can they crack cable and satellite's hold on TV viewers? Image: Video via broadband TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., optical fiber, telephone service, broadband, cable television, Time Warner Inc., TV, cable company, satellite, entertainment, DSL, IP, video

Telcos eyeball Network Computers

May 25, 1996 Oracle CEO Larry Ellison wants the telephone companies to help him put an NC into every home, but so far most are only ready to think about it. TAGS: network computer, Pac Bell, Larry Ellison, telecommunications company, telephone company, Internet access, telephone service, Oracle Corp., trial, telecommunications, CEO, Internet Service Provider, PC, e-mail

Verizon adds another big TV partner

September 21, 2005 Carrier signs a content deal with Walt Disney and its ABC, ESPN and Soapnet units, as it prepares to launch its Fios television service. TAGS: Verizon Communications, The Walt Disney Co., video service, franchise, agreement, telephone service, ESPN, Texas, town, TV, Disney Corp., cable company, state, law, community, channel

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