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Cox: VoIP ready for prime time

May 18, 2004 The cable provider still has a place for old-fashioned circuit switches, but it's rallying behind Internet telephony, which is improving in quality, it says. TAGS: Cox Communications Inc., VoIP, Comcast Corp., cable company, equipment, representative, IP

Comcast cautious about VoIP upgrade

September 30, 2003 Despite being "more bullish than at any time" about its Internet phone service, the cable company will wait until at least 2004 to complete a much-anticipated upgrade of its technology. TAGS: Brian Roberts, Comcast Corp., VoIP, cable company, IP, Internet phone, Time Warner Inc., conference

Comcast pushes VoIP to prime time

January 10, 2005 The leading U.S. cable company introduces Digital Voice in three markets, with the rest of the nation to come within 18 months. TAGS: Comcast Corp., VoIP, local phone company, BellSouth Corp., cable company, AT&T Corp., Vonage Holdings Corp., phone provider, Internet phone, Philadelphia, IP, telephone company, voice, broadband, U.S., video

Cable companies vacillate on VoIP

December 17, 2003 The top five U.S. cable providers remain divided this week between traditional and cutting-edge ways to sell telephone service. That's good news for makers of old-fashioned phone equipment. TAGS: Comcast Corp., VoIP, IP, Cox Communications Inc., telephone service, cable company, Cisco Systems Inc., spokesman, U.S.

Bundled VoIP overtaking Skype?

February 1, 2006 Yes, a report says. Companies offering Net telephony as part of a broadband package now account for more call minutes. TAGS: Sandvine, Skype, VoIP, broadband, Comcast Corp., VoIP company, broadband service, IP telephony, Vonage Holdings Corp., telephony, Europe, minute, service provider

AT&T strikes VoIP deals with cable

August 19, 2004 Company points potential Net phone customers to cable giants for broadband--all part of Ma Bell's aggressive VoIP plans. TAGS: AT&T CallVantage, Comcast Corp., VoIP, AT&T Corp., voice service, Ma Bell, cable company, broadband, Time Warner Inc., Internet phone, VoIP service, broadband Internet, spokesman, spokeswoman

Behind VoIP's renaissance

January 17, 2004 Declared dead just a few years ago, Internet telephony is now all the rage. Knowledge@Wharton provides a reality check on how big this technology will become. TAGS: VoIP, renaissance, IP, Comcast Corp., telephone call, VoIP service, cable company

Comcast expected to raise broadband speeds

January 14, 2005 Company next week plans to announce another speed burst for its broadband services, according to sources. TAGS: Comcast Corp., broadband speed, broadband, DSL, DSL service, broadband provider, Time Warner Inc., subscriber, cable company, VoIP, video

Comcast to launch IM with video

January 11, 2005 The nation's largest cable company is planning to launch its own IM service midyear, equipped with Web cam features. TAGS: video IM, Brian Roberts, Comcast Corp., IM, Web portal, subscriber, Time Warner Inc., portal, VoIP, video, MSN, leader, America Online Inc., broadband, Yahoo! Inc.

Comcast to raise broadband speed

January 17, 2005 Continuing cable's tactic of fighting DSL on speed, not price, Comcast will hike data rates by a third. TAGS: Comcast Corp., broadband, DSL, modem, cable modem, broadband provider, Time Warner Inc., cable company, subscriber, VoIP, video, games

EarthLink to offer TiVo boxes with DSL

March 6, 2007 Bundled DVR service might help EarthLink compete against the larger cable and satellite companies. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., TiVo Inc., DSL, DirecTV, Comcast Corp., DVR, VoIP, representative

Is cable in Verizon's crosshairs?

April 13, 2007 The cable industry may be Verizon's next target in defending its VoIP patents. TAGS: Verizon Communications, Vonage Holdings Corp., cable industry, VoIP service, patent, cable company, VoIP, injunction, telephony, Forrester Research Inc., Comcast Corp., broadband, professor, U.S.

Net phone company's answer to 911

May 27, 2004 As VoIP takes off, one company is tackling a problem that's caught the attention of regulators: How to pinpoint people making emergency calls. TAGS: VoIP Inc., E911, VoIP, Comcast Corp., VoIP company, Internet phone company, Internet phone, call, carrier, service provider

Is VoIP ready for prime time?

July 11, 2003 Net phone calling is poised for a major boost as cable giants get into the game, but some big players are holding back even as millions of broadband customers convert to the service. TAGS: VoIP, cable industry, cable company, BellSouth Corp., Comcast Corp., VoIP company, VoIP service, IP, Internet phone, AT&T Corp., broadband

Cox Communications dives into VoIP

December 15, 2003 The cable provider launches its first Net-based phone service, part of a focus on smaller markets, where it wouldn't be cost-effective for Cox to offer its more traditional phone setup. TAGS: Cox Communications Inc., VoIP, phone service, telephone service, cable company, Time Warner Inc., Comcast Corp.

Qwest taps into Net telephony

December 10, 2003 The company begins selling Internet phone service to some customers in Minnesota, claiming it's the first major telecommunications provider to offer VoIP calling to U.S. homes. TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., VoIP, BellSouth Corp., Minnesota, IP telephony, Internet phone, telephony, IP, telephone company, Cox Communications Inc., Comcast Corp., company representative, cable company, broadband, AT&T Corp., U.S.

Cablevision to offer commercial VoIP

September 18, 2003 The company unveils the details of its commercial voice over Internet Protocol service, due to be marketed to customers later this month. TAGS: Cablevision Systems Corp., VoIP, IP telephony, cable company, phone service, telephony, Cox Communications Inc., VoIP service, call, switch, Comcast Corp., telephone company, IP, Time Warner Inc.

FCC requirement could strand VoIP customers

August 25, 2005 As many as 100,000 Net phone subscribers who haven't formally acknowledged 911 limitations could be cut off next week. TAGS: E911, VoIP, Internet phone, deadline, limitation, Comcast Corp., subscriber, requirement

Time Warner Cable reaches VoIP deals

December 9, 2003 The cable company and two U.S. telephone service providers announce agreements that may help the cable company's attack on the local and long-distance phone service market. TAGS: digital phone, cable company, Time Warner Inc., VoIP, telephone service provider, telephone service, MCI Inc., phone service, Maine, Cox Communications Inc., IP, North Carolina, service provider, Comcast Corp., subscriber, Sprint Nextel

BellSouth may shimmy out of 'naked' DSL

June 14, 2004 Arcane rules that forced the company to sell DSL separately in four states are set to expire Tuesday. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., DSL, Georgia, VoIP, Qwest Communications Inc., Comcast Corp., Verizon Communications, state, Internet phone, Time Warner Inc., spokeswoman, broadband, spokesman, California, AT&T Corp.