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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. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., DSL, Comcast Corp., cable broadband, lead, DSL company, cable company, broadband, expectation, Time Warner Inc., subscriber, Yahoo! Inc., U.S.

SBC gets up to speed

August 9, 2004 Nation's largest DSL provider tries different tactic to lure new customers--raising upload speeds. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., DSL, DSL company, cable company, broadband, Comcast Corp., Time Warner Inc.

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. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., DSL, cable company, pricing strategy, Cox Communications Inc., DSL service, broadband, subscriber, cable modem, Comcast Corp., pricing, Time Warner Inc., AT&T Corp.

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 Company says the rules are outdated and plans to appeal. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., DSL, phone service, broadband, VoIP, phone provider, phone line, Comcast Corp., Verizon Communications, Time Warner Inc., telecommunications, AT&T Corp., cell phone

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. TAGS: DSL, price cut, broadband, Comcast Corp., DSL company, cable company, SBC Communications Inc., Time Warner Inc., Verizon Communications

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. TAGS: Comcast Corp., cable broadband, cable modem, DSL, SBC Communications Inc., broadband, bandwidth, cable company, billing, pricing, Verizon Communications

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. TAGS: Comcast Corp., DSL, cable company, broadband service, broadband, Mississippi, cable broadband, Georgia, High-speed Internet, Time Warner Inc., Florida, SBC Communications Inc., research company, U.S.

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. TAGS: Cox Communications Inc., broadband, SBC Communications Inc., DSL, Time Warner Inc., Comcast Corp., cable company, Verizon Communications, U.S., video

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. TAGS: DSL, SBC Communications Inc., cable company, DSL company, Time Warner Inc., earnings report, broadband, cable modem, Verizon Communications, Comcast Corp., subscriber, video

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. TAGS: municipality, broadband, SBC Communications Inc., fiber, Illinois, fiber-optics, cable company, Philadelphia, broadband Internet, broadband network, Comcast Corp., carrier, law, city, Verizon Communications, Time Warner Inc.

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. TAGS: J.D. Power Associates, DSL, AT&T WorldNet, DSL company, broadband provider, cable modem, customer satisfaction, survey, Time Warner Inc., study, BellSouth Corp., SBC Communications Inc., EarthLink Inc., Comcast Corp., broadband

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. TAGS: Microsoft TV, fiber, Verizon Communications, fiber-optics, video service, Time Warner Inc., TV, SBC Communications Inc., Comcast Corp., BellSouth Corp., broadband, Microsoft Corp., agreement, video

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. TAGS: broadband, wireless phone, powerline, Cox Communications Inc., Comcast Corp., SBC Communications Inc., America Online Inc., Internet access, DSL, U.S., video

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. TAGS: Time Warner Inc., convention, Cablevision Systems Corp., cable company, voice service, co-founder, VoIP, broadband, SBC Communications Inc., nation, Comcast Corp., telephone company, DSL, Verizon Communications, cell phone, San Francisco

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. TAGS: DSL, broadband speed, broadband, cable company, price cut, customer service, Comcast Corp., SBC Communications Inc., subscriber, market research company, Time Warner Inc., U.S.
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