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Commentary: TV deal clicks for Microsoft

November 17, 2004 As SBC rolls out fiber to the neighborhoods of millions of new customers, a key component will come from the software giant. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., fiber, Microsoft TV, telephone company, TV, cable company, EchoStar Communications Corp., commentary, DirecTV, middleware, satellite, subscriber, Media Center PC, consumer electronics, Verizon Communications, Microsoft Corp.

New CEO enters as Qwest faces stiff competition

August 13, 2007 Telecom veteran Edward Mueller has been named the new chief executive of the smallest of the major U.S. phone companies. TAGS: Edward Mueller, Ameritech, Qwest Communications Inc., Williams-Sonoma Inc., U.S. phone company, SBC Communications Inc., telephone company, telecommunications, CEO, AT&T Corp., president, TV

SBC makes $16 billion call for AT&T

January 31, 2005 Ma Bell offspring to take over AT&T in bid for global stature as cable and Net phone rivals close in. Photos: AT&T's history of innovation TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., Ma Bell, Internet phone, MCI Inc., merger, DSL, telephone company, acquisition, photograph

DOJ approves telecom megamergers

October 27, 2005 U.S. Department of Justice gives the green light on the Verizon-MCI merger and the SBC-AT&T transaction. TAGS: MCI Inc., SBC Communications Inc., Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., approval, merger, building, telecommunications, telephone company, U.S.

SBC frees up line to Net 911

May 11, 2005 Finally falls in with other Baby Bells with promise to help VoIP callers get better access to emergency operators. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., Internet phone, Vonage Holdings Corp., VoIP, telephone company, AT&T Corp., IP

SBC closes AT&T acquisition

November 18, 2005 Starting Friday SBC Communications will be called AT&T, as SBC closes the books on its $16.9 billion acquisition. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., long-distance phone company, telecommunications, merger, high-speed Internet access, approval, MCI Inc., acquisition, telephony, wireless network, telephone company, Internet access, Verizon Communications, entertainment, California

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

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., Texas, telephone company, community, agreement, Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., video, TV

This week in telecommunications

February 4, 2005 With SBC's deal to acquire AT&T and the rise of Skype, the last vestiges of the 20th-century's phone system are fading fast. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., Ma Bell, AT&T Corp., Skype, telephone company, acquisition, cell phone, telecommunications, brand, CEO, U.S.

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., local phone company, IP, VoIP service, Internet phone, cable company, broadband, telephone company, AT&T Corp., cell phone, U.S.

SBC VoIP fee furor draws eyes to BellSouth program

November 29, 2004 With SBC under the gun for a new package that raises costs for Net phone providers, BellSouth's similar offering is examined--but less harshly. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., SBC Communications Inc., furor, VoIP company, VoIP, Michael Powell, phone network, Internet phone, Internet phone company, IP telephony, spokesman, telephone company, call, chairman, AT&T Corp.

SBC taps Alcatel for fiber connections

December 16, 2003 The phone service provider says it has reached a four-year deal with Alcatel to supply equipment for its much-anticipated push to build high-speed fiber-optic connections to homes and offices. TAGS: Alcatel, SBC Communications Inc., fiber-optics, fiber, BellSouth Corp., equipment, cable television, telephone company, broadband, office, Verizon Communications, spokesman, service provider, AT&T Corp.

Phone carriers brace for service-swapping rush

November 24, 2003 America's cell phone subscribers can now keep their old telephone numbers when they switch carriers. TAGS: landline phone company, telephone number, landline phone, telephone company, cell phone service provider, phone provider, BellSouth Corp., carrier, cell phone, cell phone company, America, SBC Communications Inc., telecommunications, AT&T Corp.

What's next in telecommunications?

March 20, 2006 CEOs from the major phone companies meet this week in Las Vegas, as they face major changes in the industry. TAGS: AT&T Corp., phone service, cable company, telephone company, SBC Communications Inc., telecommunications, Verizon Communications, Time Warner Inc., TV, broadband, Las Vegas, CEO

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, TV, telephone company, cable company, AT&T Corp., California

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

Week in review: The bell tolls for Ma Bell

February 4, 2005 With the sale of AT&T and the rise of Skype, the last vestiges of the 20th century's phone system are fading fast. Photos: AT&T's history of innovation Photos: Hush, hush, my PC TAGS: Ma Bell, SBC Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., Skype, Week in review, acquisition, telephone company, Apple Computer, brand, cell phone, CEO, U.S., photograph, PC

Merger wave could leave telecom gear makers at sea

February 8, 2005 With telecom companies vanishing, it might not be the best time to be selling routers. TAGS: Mark Sue, Cisco Systems Inc., merger, SBC Communications Inc., MCI Inc., telecommunications, Juniper Networks Inc., carrier, Qwest Communications Inc., IP, telephone company, supplier, AT&T Corp.

Verizon CEO calls for pay-TV rule changes

April 18, 2005 Says telephone company shouldn't be required to pay fees to local governments for offering pay TV over fiber. TAGS: pay-TV, fiber, Verizon Communications, SBC Communications Inc., fee, cable company, broadcaster, broadband Internet, DSL, broadband, telephone company, video, telecommunications, AT&T Corp., TV, CEO

Telco heads can't rule out post-merger price hikes

March 2, 2005 CEOs of Verizon, SBC tell congressional panel that rate increases aren't planned after mega-mergers, but can't be ruled out. TAGS: MCI Inc., SBC Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, telecommunications company, merger, Nextel Communications Inc., telecommunications, Sprint Nextel, cell phone, telephone company, CEO