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Cable goes for the quadruple play

November 7, 2005 Newly allied with Sprint Nextel, four cable operators add wireless to their Internet, video and VoIP services. TAGS: cable company, Sprint Nextel, Time Warner Inc., wireless service, mobile TV, VoIP, Cingular Wireless, play, DVR, Comcast Corp., cell phone, IP, TV, video

Sprint Nextel, cable to test cell service

April 10, 2006 Sprint Nextel, four cable operators to begin pilot program for cell phone service integrated with cable services. TAGS: cable company, Sprint Nextel, cell phone, Time Warner Inc., city, TV, broadband

A la carte TV

December 5, 2005 FCC and some TV distributors say it makes sense, but some cable companies and content providers say it is too expensive. TAGS: Cablevision Systems Corp., TV company, channel, cable company, programming, content provider, pricing, rate, TV

Verizon adds wireless to bundle

January 30, 2007 Customers are now able to add wireless to a Verizon service bundle to get even more discounts. TAGS: Verizon Communications, DirecTV, discount, bundle, Verizon Wireless, wireless service, wireless phone, cable company, AT&T Corp., pricing, Washington, combination, DSL, satellite, TV, cell phone

Will bigger AT&T spur a broadband TV price war?

March 8, 2006 Competition from a larger AT&T could force cable to lower prices, but experts caution not to expect changes overnight. TAGS: cable company, AT&T Corp., merger, BellSouth Corp., subscriber, broadband, broadband service, war, pricing, Verizon Communications, Time Warner Inc., TV, DSL

FCC bans exclusive TV deals for cable

October 31, 2007 Commission adopts new rules that ban cable operators from locking apartment buildings into exclusive contracts in exchange for service. TAGS: contract, cable company, commission, rule, chairman, TV, pricing, service provider, Verizon Communications, order, AT&T Corp., video

Set-top shakeup is in the cards

July 1, 2007 New FCC-mandated system relocates cable TV security outside the cable box. Don't count on any real benefits. TAGS: set-top, set-top box, CableCard, Digeo, waiver, cable company, subscriber, Verizon Communications, card, security, TV, video

NTL completes takeover of Virgin Mobile

April 4, 2006 As it acquires right to rebrand under Virgin name, cable operator gains ability to offer "quadruple play." TAGS: NTL Inc., Virgin Mobile, takeover, cable company, telecommunications, cable television, U.K., brand

Comcast matches Verizon Fios speeds

March 28, 2006 Cable operator doubles download speeds of its fastest broadband service in four cities. TAGS: broadband service, Comcast Corp., Verizon Communications, broadband, cable company, Virginia, spokeswoman, city

Laying a new path to your TV

December 28, 2006 As AT&T brings its Internet-based service to more markets, Comcast is souping up a network upgrade of its own. TAGS: network upgrade, AT&T Corp., cable company, Comcast Corp., fiber, Verizon Communications, TV, IP, video

Cable companies lose round in CableCard battle

August 18, 2006 Operators move closer to offering service allowing consumers to simply plug a card into a device to get cable TV service. TAGS: CableCard, set-top box, deadline, cable company, set-top, court, Comcast Corp., cable television, integration, consumer electronics, TV, security

Broadband bundles to drive wireless spectrum sale

August 9, 2006 Cable and satellite companies will be among the bidders at a major FCC auction, as they look to add wireless to their package of services. TAGS: spectrum, cable company, satellite company, Time Warner Inc., satellite, satellite television, wireless service, telephony, license, sale, Comcast Corp., broadband, T-Mobile, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, TV

Verizon adds multiroom DVR

August 14, 2006 Company takes aim at cable with DVR service that lets customers watch recorded content in multiple rooms. Commentary: Verizon's DVR offers a new view of TV TAGS: DVR, Verizon Communications, set-top box, set-top, cable company, TV, broadband, video, PC

Cable bundle pricing dings AT&T broadband growth

July 25, 2006 AT&T broadband subscriber growth slows in second quarter; CFO acknowledges impact of cable companies. TAGS: AT&T Broadband, AT&T Corp., cable company, subscriber, broadband, Comcast Corp., impact, CFO, pricing, DSL, TV

Beware of broadband speed overkill

May 17, 2006 Cable operators and phone companies are increasing speeds of their broadband service, but the average consumer may not need the boost. TAGS: Joe Laszlo, broadband service, broadband, cable company, bandwidth, high-speed Internet access, Comcast Corp., Verizon Communications, Time Warner Inc., Internet access, video

Why cable companies, Google are eyeing wireless spectrum

May 11, 2006 An FCC wireless spectrum auction is approaching, and several unlikely candidates may want in on the bidding. TAGS: spectrum, Time Warner Inc., cable company, cellular provider, auction, PCS, Google Inc., Sprint Nextel, CEO, cell phone

Telecoms, cable firms take franchise fight to D.C.

February 16, 2006 Phone and cable executives testified before the Senate Commerce Committee on changing video franchise rules. TAGS: Cablevision Systems Corp., cable company, franchise, Verizon Communications, telecommunications, agreement, town, CEO, AT&T Corp., law, community, process, TV, video

Cisco buys video-on-demand start-up

August 22, 2006 Company to spend $92 million on Arroyo Video Solutions to bolster its video portfolio and better position it for the future. TAGS: VoD, Cisco Systems Inc., on-demand, cable company, networking, Scientific-Atlanta Inc., acquisition, service provider, TV, video

Wireless driving profits for big phone carriers

October 30, 2006 Companies like Verizon are reporting quarters buoyed by wireless sales, as they cope with increased competition from cable providers. TAGS: AT&T Corp., cable company, Verizon Communications, video service, voice service, profit, High-speed Internet, Verizon Wireless, Comcast Corp., Cingular Wireless, TV, video

TiVo teams up with Cox

August 24, 2006 DVR maker signs up another cable operator to distribute its digital video recording products. TAGS: Cox Communications Inc., TiVo Inc., digital video recording, DVR, Comcast Corp., DirecTV, digital video, cable company, satellite
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