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Buckling down on broadband

December 19, 2005 Congress considers how to update 1996 Telecommunications Act, as a Texas utility readies Net service via power lines. TAGS: powerline, Texas, broadband, Internet service, telecommunications, Wi-Fi

Time Warner, Comcast restructure cable deals

December 1, 2003 The companies agree to merge their joint venture cable systems in Kansas City and Texas into one centrally run business for the next two years. TAGS: Kansas City, Time Warner Inc., cable system, Comcast Corp., ownership, Texas, asset, broadband

Texas to get broadband over its power lines

December 19, 2005 Current Communications teams up with a Texas electric company to offer broadband service over power lines. TAGS: broadband over power line, powerline, Cinergy Corp., electric company, EarthLink Inc., broadband, Texas, broadband network, broadband service, Virginia, cable company, service provider, TV

The Texas broadband follies

October 19, 2004 CNET News.com's John Borland asks why a government-subsidized broadband program is spending big bucks for a "golf-themed" Houston suburb in Tom DeLay's backyard. TAGS: Houston, broadband, loan, community, agency, Texas

AT&T brings new low to DSL prices

February 3, 2006 Telephone company cuts introductory pricing on its broadband service to $12.99 per month--with a catch, naturally. TAGS: price cut, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, cable company, DSL, broadband service, broadband, Texas, pricing, Time Warner Inc., TV

Sprint Nextel, cable to test cell service

April 10, 2006 Sprint Nextel, four cable operators to begin pilot program for cell phone service integrated with cable services. TAGS: cable company, Sprint Nextel, cell phone, Time Warner Inc., TV, Texas, city, broadband

FCC to clarify rules for powerline broadband

October 31, 2006 Commission expected to classify BPL as it has DSL and cable modem, a move that should help spur further investment in the technology. TAGS: broadband over power line, information service, cable modem, electric company, powerline, commission, DSL, broadband, rule, Texas, telecommunications

Verizon blames federal rules for broadband holdup

August 25, 2004 Company is holding back high-speed fiber service out of fear that it will have to lease the links to rivals at below its own cost. TAGS: fiber, Verizon Communications, Bell Atlantic, GTE Corp., Texas, regulation, section, Florida, telecommunications, decision, rule, broadband, California, U.S.

AT&T promises IPTV to low-income residents

May 9, 2006 CEO promises to serve 5.5 million low-income homes as part of broadband IPTV services over new network. TAGS: AT&T Corp., WildBlue Communications, IP television, neighborhood, income, deployment, Texas, Verizon Communications, DSL, cable company, Florida, Internet access, TV, broadband

Verizon touts new music and networking services

January 5, 2006 Company CEO unveils long-awaited music service and talks up its network advances at CES in Las Vegas. TAGS: Verizon Communications, Verizon V-Cast Music, megabit, EVDO, Consumer Electronics Show, broadband network, song, broadband, Texas, Las Vegas, networking, USB, CEO, video, PC

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: The Walt Disney Co., Verizon Communications, video service, TV, franchise, Texas, ESPN, telephone service, agreement, Disney Corp., town, state, cable company, channel, community, law
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