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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

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

FCC to investigate video franchise rules

November 3, 2005 The feds are investigating whether local communities inhibit competition for TV service. TAGS: entrant, cable company, SBC Communications Inc., telephone company, Texas, community, agreement, Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., video, TV

Texas TV franchise bill not dead

July 15, 2005 In Texas, if at first you don't succeed, call a special legislative session and try again. TAGS: bill, SBC Communications Inc., Texas, cable company, franchise, session, contract, Verizon Communications, state, TV, AT&T Corp., city, law, spokesman

Texas TV bill stalls

July 21, 2005 But legislature may get another shot at bill meant to let phone companies get statewide franchise to offer TV service. TAGS: legislature, Texas, SBC Communications Inc., franchise, session, bill, Verizon Communications, cable company, telephone company, TV, AT&T Corp., California

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, DSL, cable company, broadband service, broadband, Texas, pricing, Time Warner Inc., TV

Verizon switches on TV service

September 22, 2005 Launch of paid TV service marks opening of bid to take on cable providers in video. But Verizon has a long road ahead of it, analysts say. TAGS: Verizon Communications, video service, cable company, channel, satellite company, content provider, DirecTV, town, Texas, fiber, TV, satellite, video, pricing, U.S., movie

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., Texas, broadband, broadband network, broadband service, Virginia, cable company, service provider, TV

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., IP television, WildBlue Communications, neighborhood, income, deployment, Texas, Verizon Communications, cable company, Florida, Internet access, DSL, TV, broadband

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

Forgent sues cable companies over DVR patent

July 14, 2005 Defendants include Cable One, Charter Communications, Comcast, TimeWarner and EchoStar, with more likely. TAGS: Forgent Networks Inc., DVR, patent, Charter Communications Inc., videoconferencing, EchoStar Communications Corp., royalty, cable company, Comcast Corp., Texas, PC company, digital camera, JPEG, camera, TV, U.S.

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, agreement, telephone service, Disney Corp., town, community, channel, state, cable company, law
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