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VoIP firms to blame
May 13, 2005
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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