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Phone companies lose round in Texas TV bid

May 30, 2005 Scotched bill could have given Verizon and SBC a leg up in their efforts to offer television services. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., Verizon Communications, Texas, bill, TV, AT&T Corp.

Verizon racks up more TV deals

April 22, 2005 Company will offer A&E programming as part of its digital TV service over high-speed Fios fiber network. TAGS: Verizon Communications, SBC Communications Inc., fiber, cable company, data service, digital television, TV, programming, AT&T Corp., agreement, entertainment, video

Verizon's TV dreams

October 13, 2005 Company launches its TV service to better compete with cable operators--what else is up its sleeve? TAGS: Verizon Communications, IP, fiber-optics, TV, SBC Communications Inc., cable company, programming, Microsoft Corp.

SBC plans billions on high-speed fiber

June 22, 2004 Microsoft's Internet TV technology is part of what's coming as the carrier races to keep its customers. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., fiber, packet-switching, Verizon Communications, Internet phone, broadband, TV, Microsoft Corp.

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., Microsoft TV, fiber, telephone company, TV, EchoStar Communications Corp., cable company, commentary, DirecTV, middleware, satellite, subscriber, Media Center PC, consumer electronics, Verizon Communications, Microsoft Corp.

Verizon closes book on MCI merger

January 6, 2006 The saga of Verizon's $8.44 billion buyout of long distance carrier MCI finally ends. The CEO prepares to depart. TAGS: MCI Inc., Verizon Communications, Michael Capellas, AT&T Corp., SBC Communications Inc., merger, high-speed Internet access, acquisition, Internet access, CEO, U.S., TV

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.

Bells' fiber plans spark political flame war

April 20, 2005 Local TV broadcasters complain about Verizon and SBC's plans to deliver video over fiber links. Members of Congress are concerned too. TAGS: fiber, SBC Communications Inc., broadcaster, digital television, Verizon Communications, cable company, Democrat, TV, set-top box, set-top, member, requirement, AT&T Corp., programming, video

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

AT&T enters TV market

January 5, 2006 Company offers Internet-based TV service to a limited number of customers in Texas. TAGS: AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, Texas, TV, SBC Communications Inc., fiber, channel, launch, viewer, digital video, IP

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

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, Verizon Communications, bill, telephone company, TV, cable company, AT&T Corp., California

Verizon's salvo on cable TV

April 20, 2005 Phone giant's deal with NBC Universal is first step toward tackling cable providers head-on in the paid-TV market. TAGS: Verizon Communications, cable company, fiber-optics, local phone company, SBC Communications Inc., telephone company, cable television, TV, satellite, 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: phone service, AT&T Corp., cable company, telephone company, telecommunications, Verizon Communications, SBC Communications Inc., Time Warner Inc., TV, broadband, Las Vegas, CEO

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, AT&T Corp., telecommunications, CEO, TV

Texas TV franchise bill not dead

July 15, 2005 In Texas, if at first you don't succeed, call a special legislative session and try again. TAGS: bill, SBC Communications Inc., cable company, Texas, franchise, session, Verizon Communications, contract, state, TV, AT&T Corp., city, law, spokesman

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

BellSouth teams with Yahoo

October 17, 2005 BellSouth and Yahoo announced on Monday a strategic alliance to provide co-branded broadband service. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., broadband service, Yahoo! Inc., broadband, portal, SBC Communications Inc., cable company, Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., TV, video

Year in review: Telephony's transformation

December 21, 2005 Bells and cable companies battle it out, while traditional telephony segues to VoIP and new wireless services. TAGS: telephony, VoIP, SBC Communications Inc., Sprint Nextel, transformation, cable company, AT&T Corp., Cingular Wireless, IP, VoIP company, Verizon Communications, Internet company, IP telephony, subscriber, cell phone, TV

Phone companies hear call of the TV

June 7, 2005 Supercomm 2005 offers a look at an array of new products intended to help spruce up planned TV services. TAGS: IP television, SuperComm, VoIP, SBC Communications Inc., carrier, BellSouth Corp., TV, DSL, telephone company, Verizon Communications, IP, telecommunications, Microsoft Corp., U.S., video
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