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Strange bedfellows.(Brief Article)
"Groups such as Public Knowledge and Consumers Union say there might be a need for Congress to create a national law that makes it easier for phone companies to offer a cable-like TV service. Only thing is, they want a lot of conditions attach ...
Tags: phone, phone company, U.S. Congress
Research articles 2006-02-20
FCC Sets Franchise Order (Multichannel News)
Washington-- The Federal Communications Commission last Monday released a previously adopted order that gives local governments 90 days to reject or approve cable-service licenses sought by phone companies that already have facilities within city-co Washington-- The Federal Communications Commission last Monday released a previously adopted...
Tags: FCC, phone company
Research articles 2007-03-12
SBC, Verizon Execs Say ’05 Will Bring Big Start In Video (Multichannel News)
Las Vegas-- This Consumer Electronics Show might well be remembered as the video coming out party for the big phone companies. Las Vegas-- This Consumer Electronics Show might well be remembered as the video coming out party for the big phone companies.
Tags: phone company, Verizon Communications Inc., video
Research articles 2005-01-10
FCC Schedules Franchising Vote (Multichannel News)
Washington-- Federal Communications Commission chairman Kevin Martin has scheduled a vote for Wednesday (Dec. 20) on his plan to pressure local governments to sign cable-service contracts with requesting phone companies within 90 days, according to Washington-- Federal Communications Commission chairman Kevin Martin has scheduled...
Tags: FCC, phone company
Research articles 2006-12-18
SingTel Grows Regional Mobile Customers in Dec. Quarter
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., Southeast Asia's largest phone company, said its base had risen 8.1 percent to 44.1 million in the three months to December.Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., Southeast Asia's largest phone company, said its base had risen 8.1 percent to 44.1 million in the three months to December.
Tags: Digital Equipment Corp., mobile, phone company, SingTel
Research articles 2004-02-01
Bad connections; Telecom Italia.(Italy's phone giant Telecom Italia S.p.A. must do better)
The troubles of Italy's phone giant The troubles of Italy's phone giant
Tags: phone, phone company, Telecom Italia
Research articles 2004-08-07
News Corp., MCI make $2 billion partnership.
Deal will give phone company 13.5% interest in media firm Deal will give phone company 13.5% interest in media firm
Tags: MCI Inc., News Corp., partnership, phone company
Research articles 1995-05-15
Survival of the biggest; European telecoms.(Telefonica Co. to acquire O2 Communications (Ireland) Ltd.)(job cuts in Deutsche Telekom AG)
Telefonica's bid for Britain's O2 would create the largest phone company in the western world. That does not mean it is a good idea Telefonica's bid for Britain's O2 would create the largest phone company in the western world. That does not mean it...
Tags: Deutsche Telekom AG, job, phone company, telecommunications
Research articles 2005-11-05
AT&T challenges the phone company in local toll call marketplace
SAN FRANCISCO--BUSINESS WIRE--Dec. 28, 1994--Californians can save 10 to 15 percent on local toll calls to nearby communities by using AT&T instead of the phone company, beginning Jan. 1.
Tags: AT&T Corp., phone, phone company
Research articles 1994-12-28
DOJ Backs Swift Franchising Process (Multichannel News)
The U.S. Department of Justice supports federal regulations that would bar local governments from dragging out franchise negotiations with phone companies and other firms seeking to compete with incumbent cable-system operators such as Comcast Corp. The U.S. Department of Justice supports federal regulations that would...
Tags: phone company, U.S. Department of Justice
Research articles 2006-05-15
China Unicom Reports Profits.(Brief Article)
China Unicom Ltd., a unit of China's number two phone company, said earnings fell 37 percent, to US$20 million ... China Unicom Ltd., a unit of China's number two phone company, said earnings fell 37 percent, to US$20 million in the first half of this year...
Tags: China Unicom, phone company
Research articles 2000-09-01
Deal with San Francisco Start-Up Gives Verizon Better DSL Service.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)
Aug. 13--Brian Monahan has an itch for data that the phone company won't scratch. Aug. 13--Brian Monahan has an itch for data that the phone company won't scratch.
Tags: DSL, DSL service, phone company, Verizon Communications Inc.
Research articles 2000-08-14
Verizon Criticized for Poor Telephone Service in Upstate New York.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)
Nov. 17--Information moves at lightning speed today -- except when you're waiting for the phone company to hook up your line. Nov. 17--Information moves at lightning speed today -- except when you're waiting for the phone company to hook up your line.
Tags: phone, phone company, telephone service, Verizon Communications Inc.
Research articles 2000-11-20
Martin Eyes Fast Track for Franchises.(Federal Communications Commission chairman Kevin Martin )
By Ted Hearn Atlanta-- Local governments might be required under new federal rules to act on phone company video franchise applications within six months, Federal Communications Commission chairman Kevin Martin indicated last Tuesday at a Nat By Ted...
Tags: cable, FCC, phone, phone company, Verizon Communications Inc.
Research articles 2006-04-17
FCC to Aid Local-TV Newcomers (Multichannel News)
The Federal Communications Commission last Thursday launched a rulemaking that could rein in local governments that are making it difficult for phone companies to compete against cable incumbents. The Federal Communications Commission last Thursday launched a rulemaking that could rein in local governments that are...
Tags: FCC, phone company
Research articles 2005-11-07
Li's attempt to sell 22.7 percent stake in PCCW thwarted
Li Ka-shing's proposal to buy the shares of Richard Li, his younger son, in phone firm PCCW was rejected by shareholders in a vote.Li Ka-shing's proposal to buy the shares of Richard Li, his younger son, in phone firm PCCW was rejected by shareholders in a vote.
Tags: PCCW Ltd., phone company
Research articles 2007-01-01
Alltel.(Triangle)(ALLTEL Arkansas Inc. closes call center)(Brief Article)
RALEIGH -- Little Rock, Ark.-based phone company ... RALEIGH -- Little Rock, Ark.-based phone company Alltel closed a call center here, eliminating 45 jobs.
Tags: Alltel Corp., phone company
Research articles 2004-05-01
House near consensus on national franchise: cable to stay under local rules until Telcos take 15%.(franchise bill)
WASHINGTON -- Phone companies would receive a national franchise to build and operate multichannel-video systems under legislation agreed to in principle last Wednesday by key House lawmakers. The bill, whose preparation is being led by Energy WASHINGTON -- Phone...
Tags: AT&T Corp., cable, cable company, franchise, phone, phone company
Research articles 2006-03-13
Tauzin, Dingell decry cable's data grip.(Deregulation legislation for phone companies' data services operations)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
WASHINGTON -- Enacting legislation to deregulate phone companies' data offerings is essential to denying cable a monopoly in the high-speed data market, Reps. Billy Tauzin (R-La) and John Dingell (D-Mich.) told a Senate panel Wednesday. " WASHINGTON --...
Tags: broadband, cable, cable industry, data service, phone, phone company, U.S. Senate
Research articles 2002-03-25
Qwest Service Improves.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)
Nov. 3--The state's largest phone company apparently has vexed fewer people this year, judging by the number of complaints filed with state regulators. Nov. 3--The state's largest phone company apparently has vexed fewer people this year, judging by the number of complaints filed with...
Tags: phone company, Qwest Communications Inc.
Research articles 2000-11-03