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Net phone venture peaking?

May 9, 2005 6:01 AM PDT

A $200 million investment in Vonage may be the last of the big spends on Net phones.

Qwest finally on VoIP quest

May 6, 2005 3:15 PM PDT

Its OneFlex Premier service debuts late, and now Qwest must play catch up with cable companies and VoIP competitors such as Vonage.

Cable telephony speaks up

May 5, 2005 11:39 AM PDT

Although Bells still dominate the phone-service market, cable phone subscriptions continue to climb. Cablevision passes 400,000 mark.

Cable girds for wireless fight

April 7, 2005 10:04 AM PDT

As Bells scramble to build TV services into the ultimate telecom bundle, cable rivals face an equally daunting task.

Calling all TVs

April 7, 2005 4:56 PM PDT

Cox and Cablevision envision the ultimate feature for couch potatoes: answering the phone with your TV.

Cablevision rings in 270,000 phone customers

February 23, 2005 1:54 PM PST

Watch out, Bells: The cable giants aren't just phoning it in with Internet telephony. They're cashing in with triple plays, too.

Supreme Court to hear broadband case

December 3, 2004 4:38 PM PST

The Supreme Court is expected to review a case that could determine whether cable broadband services can be regulated.

Carriers throw their weight around towns

December 1, 2004 1:33 PM PST

Cities tired of waiting for broadband buildouts find it ain't so easy to go around the phone and cable giants.

Video gamble for the Bells

November 22, 2004 12:26 PM PST

Baby Bells are spending billions to sell video service over broadband. Can they crack cable and satellite's hold on TV viewers?
Image: Video via broadband

SBC to invest $4 billion in fiber upgrade

November 11, 2004 5:24 PM PST

In preparation for offering video service, SBC will spend $4 billion to upgrade its network infrastructure from copper to fiber optics.

DSL wars come down to a battle of the bundles

December 2, 2004 4:15 PM PST

Some broadband pricing deals come bundled with complete telephone packages, but are they really a bargain?

Feds expected to ease Net phone rules

November 8, 2004 2:01 PM PST

Sources say FCC on Tuesday will further exempt Internet calls from state rules and taxes. But is cable a fly in the ointment?

Time Warner Cable mulling wireless

November 3, 2004 6:57 PM PST

Company's looking at ways to offer wireless phone service, executives say. The move is targeted at the Baby Bells.

Cox brings VoIP service to more cities

October 4, 2004 1:53 PM PDT

Company also plans to launch a business-class Net phone service in Roanoke, Va., as cable providers battle to gain market share.

VoIP provider fears predatory practices

September 20, 2004 9:25 AM PDT

To a large degree, the concerns of Net phone provider Nuvio illustrate how the industry has become politically divided.

Verizon switches on speedier DSL

September 10, 2004 10:32 AM PDT

Plan promises downloads of up to 3mbps to lure in gamers and other high-bandwidth users.

Study: Broadband leaps past dial-up

August 18, 2004 12:11 PM PDT

For the first time ever, more Americans are seeking faster connections to access the Internet.

Cox speed boost leaves some members behind

August 13, 2004 4:36 PM PDT

Not all of the cable company's broadband subscribers got a recent hike in bandwidth.

Cox hoists broadband speed limits

August 10, 2004 12:01 PM PDT

Hike in basic download rate to 4mbps shows the cable industry's sticking to speed upgrades to take on DSL rivals.

Phone fray attracts cable industry

June 22, 2004 9:32 AM PDT

Cable companies hope they are up to the task of competing with the nation's local phone carriers.