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Sprint sells satellite cable TV

June 1, 2004 The phone service provider begins offering satellite TV to its local phone customers, as it tries to fend off similar moves by other local phone companies. TAGS: Sprint Nextel, satellite television, satellite, local phone company, cable television, DSL, telephone company, TV

Court rebuffs FCC's new telecom rules

March 2, 2004 Federal judges hand out a setback for broadband sharing, but approve the elimination of broadband competition on future networks. Will prices climb and service fall? TAGS: local phone company, broadband, BellSouth Corp., telephone company, telecommunications, AT&T Corp., decision, court, federal judge, rival, DSL

New broadband rules draw criticism

August 22, 2003 Regulators release details of controversial new FCC rules that will help shape the future of the high-speed Net and local phone markets. Critics are challenging portions of the plan. TAGS: local phone company, voice telephony, telephone company, Covad Communications Group Inc., commission, AT&T Corp., Michael Powell, regulator, regulation, order, broadband, policy, broadband service, DSL, decision, telecommunications

The real fight begins for AT&T, Baby Bells

April 23, 2004 Telecommunications players are divided over the meaning of an FCC ruling that says AT&T must pay local landline fees for long-distance calls routed, in part, over the Internet. TAGS: David Dorman, AT&T Corp., local phone company, BellSouth Corp., telephone company, IP, Verizon Communications, call, fight, VoIP, service provider, cell phone

Bells sue FCC over new telecom rules

August 28, 2003 Big local phone companies say the Federal Communications Commission acted illegally in giving states the power to manage local phone competition. TAGS: local phone company, telephone company, BellSouth Corp., rule, telecommunications, lawsuit, regulator, state, Internet service, AT&T Corp., rival, court, Verizon Communications, broadband

Verizon DSL not ready to go 'naked'

December 13, 2004 Carrier doesn't expect to meet an early 2005 goal of selling broadband without requiring a local phone line. TAGS: DSL, BellSouth Corp., Verizon DSL, Qwest Communications Inc., phone line, local phone company, Verizon Communications, phone service, broadband, representative, telephone company, AT&T Corp.

AT&T could be liable for unpaid fees

May 10, 2004 The company releases new, higher figures about how much money it has saved in regulatory fees by using techniques either banned or under review by federal regulators. TAGS: AT&T Corp., BellSouth Corp., fee, local phone company, telephone service, carrier, telephone company, card, technique

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, cable company, Texas, state, telecommunications, TV, U.S.

Commentary: Net calls? Not so fast

March 8, 2005 VoIP services have snagged early adopters, but consumers are looking for greater savings before they switch. TAGS: VoIP, awareness, local phone company, savings, VoIP service, phone line, Vonage Holdings Corp., Forrester Research Inc., commentary, operator, telephone company, Internet phone, survey, pricing, IP

FCC: Local phone companies must connect Net calls

March 2, 2007 VoIP industry applauds ruling that says local providers can't refuse to carry calls on wholesaler-owned broadband lines. TAGS: wholesaler, Nebraska, South Carolina, VoIP, Sprint Nextel, local phone company, Time Warner Inc., telephone company, regulator, voice service, telecommunications, VoIP service, VoIP company, broadband, call, cable company

Qwest to Net-phone home a little late

February 15, 2005 It's still in the lab, so the already delayed VoIP service debut is weeks away, CEO confirms. TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., VoIP, BellSouth Corp., QoS, IP, local phone company, cable company, telephone company, operator, Internet phone, AT&T Corp., U.S., CEO

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., Internet phone, phone provider, Philadelphia, telephone company, IP, voice, broadband, U.S., video

Bells loosen their grip

May 28, 2004 In an unwelcome market shift for the Bells, Verizon and others are shaking Net access loose from phone service bundles to counter growing competition. TAGS: phone service, BellSouth Corp., local phone company, grip, DSL, Verizon Communications, cell phone, phone line, Qwest Communications Inc., Internet access, telephone company, broadband, telecommunications, AT&T Corp., U.S.

Bush administration won't appeal phone decision

June 10, 2004 The move leads an FCC commissioner to say he will no longer seek a Supreme Court appeal. TAGS: Bush Administration, local phone company, BellSouth Corp., CompTIA, telephone company, appeal, rule, AT&T Corp., MCI Inc., decision, representative

Internet phones peachy in Georgia?

October 22, 2003 State regulators order local phone provider BellSouth to let customers buy broadband services alone, which some claim is a win for the people using Internet telephone providers. TAGS: Georgia, BellSouth Corp., phone provider, Internet phone, VoIP company, broadband service, local phone company, VoIP, Vonage Holdings Corp., broadband, spokeswoman, AT&T Corp.

Cable raises its voice

March 3, 2005 Cable operators large and small are muscling in on local phone providers. TAGS: cable company, VoIP, local phone company, phone provider, phone line, VoIP service, Time Warner Inc., Qwest Communications Inc., BellSouth Corp., telephony

Verizon to offer 'naked' DSL

May 26, 2004 The company confirms plans to allow customers to buy DSL services without also buying local phone service. TAGS: DSL, Verizon Communications, DSL service, phone service, local phone company, region, broadband

SBC joins the VoIP party

November 16, 2004 The local phone giant going after "young and wireless" crowd in 2005 with Internet phone plan. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., VoIP, BellSouth Corp., IP, local phone company, VoIP service, Internet phone, broadband, cable company, telephone company, AT&T Corp., U.S., cell phone

SunRocket fires off new low for Net phone rates

November 23, 2004 Two former MCI honchos to introduce unlimited domestic calling to any number, plus some international dialing, for about $16 a month. TAGS: MCI Inc., Internet phone, BellSouth Corp., local phone company, VoIP, IP, telephone company, leader, AT&T Corp., broadband, U.S.

Qwest plays nice with Covad

April 15, 2004 The two companies agree to the first commercial line-sharing deal since the FCC said it was phasing out regulated pricing on the practice. TAGS: Covad Communications Group Inc., Qwest Communications Inc., Charles Hoffman, DSL service, DSL, agreement, local phone company, telephone company, service provider

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