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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.

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

Verizon blames federal rules for broadband holdup

August 25, 2004 Company is holding back high-speed fiber service out of fear that it will have to lease the links to rivals at below its own cost. TAGS: fiber, Verizon Communications, Bell Atlantic, GTE Corp., regulation, Texas, section, Florida, telecommunications, rule, decision, broadband, California, U.S.

Verizon touts new music and networking services

January 5, 2006 Company CEO unveils long-awaited music service and talks up its network advances at CES in Las Vegas. TAGS: Verizon Communications, Verizon V-Cast Music, megabit, Consumer Electronics Show, EVDO, broadband network, song, Texas, broadband, Las Vegas, networking, USB, CEO, video, PC

Verizon switches on TV service

September 22, 2005 Launch of paid TV service marks opening of bid to take on cable providers in video. But Verizon has a long road ahead of it, analysts say. TAGS: Verizon Communications, video service, cable company, channel, satellite company, content provider, DirecTV, Texas, town, fiber, TV, satellite, pricing, video, U.S., movie

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., Texas, Verizon Communications, SBC Communications Inc., TV, fiber, channel, viewer, launch, IP, digital video

Verizon adds another big TV partner

September 21, 2005 Carrier signs a content deal with Walt Disney and its ABC, ESPN and Soapnet units, as it prepares to launch its Fios television service. TAGS: Verizon Communications, The Walt Disney Co., video service, franchise, TV, telephone service, Texas, ESPN, agreement, town, Disney Corp., state, community, channel, cable company, law

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, cable company, telephone company, TV, AT&T Corp., 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., acquisition, merger, Qwest Communications Inc., Texas, state, cable company, telecommunications, TV, U.S.

AT&T brings new low to DSL prices

February 3, 2006 Telephone company cuts introductory pricing on its broadband service to $12.99 per month--with a catch, naturally. TAGS: price cut, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, DSL, cable company, broadband service, broadband, Texas, Time Warner Inc., pricing, 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, contract, Verizon Communications, TV, state, city, law, AT&T Corp., 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

AT&T promises IPTV to low-income residents

May 9, 2006 CEO promises to serve 5.5 million low-income homes as part of broadband IPTV services over new network. TAGS: AT&T Corp., IP television, WildBlue Communications, neighborhood, income, Texas, deployment, Verizon Communications, cable company, Florida, Internet access, DSL, TV, broadband
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