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Second quarter mixed for broadband firms
August 1, 2003
U.S. broadband growth lags overall expectations in the second quarter but hands the two biggest cable and DSL providers sizable gains, cementing their respective leads over rivals.
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SBC gets up to speed
August 9, 2004
Nation's largest DSL provider tries different tactic to lure new customers--raising upload speeds.
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SBC ups the ante in broadband war
June 2, 2005
Analysts say that SBC's new $14.95 per month DSL offer could spark a price war among cable competitors.
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SBC told to unhook phone from broadband
June 11, 2004
California regulators call for "naked DSL." Company says the rules are outdated and plans to appeal.
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Broadband numbers show heightened demand
October 31, 2003
After a quarter marked by DSL price cuts and cable speed boosts, recently released subscriber numbers make it clear: Broadband use is surging, regardless of what form it takes.
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Broadband's bargain hunt
July 20, 2005
As the market matures, consumers are reaping the benefits of a growing discount war among phone and cable companies.
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Comcast raises broadband speed bar
October 2, 2003
The cable provider doubles the bandwidth of its high-speed Internet service, part of an industrywide push to beat the Baby Bells to new broadband customers.
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Cox hoists broadband speed limits
August 10, 2004
Hike in basic download rate to 4mbps shows the cable industry's sticking to speed upgrades to take on DSL rivals.
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DSL gaining at cable's expense?
July 25, 2003
The broadband war between phone and cable companies may be entering a new phase, according to subscriber growth numbers disclosed in a pair earnings reports.
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Cable joins broadband price war
November 12, 2003
Aggressive promotions target phone company rivals as the industry mulls "tiered" services.
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Carriers throw their weight around towns
December 1, 2004
Cities tired of waiting for broadband buildouts find it ain't so easy to go around the phone and cable giants.
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Survey: Users want DSL but can't get it
August 6, 2003
Dial-up Internet users are more willing to upgrade to DSL than to cable modem service, according to a study. The problem is finding a DSL provider.
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Verizon wants its Microsoft TV
January 29, 2005
The nation's largest phone company plans to use Microsoft's software to power its fiber-optic television service.
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Year in review: Dawning of the broadband age
December 20, 2004
In 2004, the number of broadband subscriptions in the U.S. surpassed the number of dial-up accounts--and the gap will only increase.
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Cable honchos converge for annual pow-wow
April 1, 2005
Industry heavyweights will descend on San Francisco this weekend for their annual convention. Silicon Valley luminaries will join them.
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Cable and tech feeling closer
April 4, 2005
Jerry Yang, Paul Allen and other luminaries sound off on ways cable and Silicon Valley can collaborate.
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Broadband: Cable, DSL face threats
July 29, 2004
special report Wireless and other networks pose new challenges to the duopoly.
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Cable firms bet on broadband speed, not price
October 10, 2003
Cable companies think raw speed will help them conquer the broadband market, but slower, cheaper services from rival digital subscriber line providers are coming on strong.
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