Calif. cable-TV market opened to phone companies
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California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill on Friday creating a single statewide market for cable television by eliminating city-by-city franchises, opening the market to competition from telephone companies.
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California Gov. Arnold   Schwarzenegger signed a bill on Friday creating a single   statewide market for cable television by eliminating   city-by-city franchises, opening the market to competition from   telephone companies.
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WASHINGTON -- The cable television industry has launched a $200 million advertising campaign to assure customers they will still be able to watch their favorite programs after the transition to digital broadcasting.
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In an attempt to spark growth in its Net phone service, AT&amp;T has turned to cable companies to pitch the technology to more consumers.
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California's legislature passed a  bill on Thursday night aimed at increasing competition among  cable television providers and easing the ability of telephone  companies to enter the market.
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Even though U.S. cable companies have  had success in winning customers with all-in-one packages of  video, Internet and phone services, they still struggle with a  reputation for poor customer service.
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Company points potential Net phone customers to cable giants for broadband--all part of Ma Bell's aggressive VoIP plans.
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Integra Telecom, a  facilities-based, integrated communications carrier for business, will  offer local telephone service and DSL in Sacramento, Calif., Tempe,  Chandler, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Boise, Idaho in June 2007.
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By Andrew D. Smith, The Dallas Morning News  Mar. 6--Today marks the beginning of a battle for cable TV and broadband Internet customers around Dallas and Fort Worth -- a battle that may mean sharply lower prices for all consumers.   AT&T Inc.
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As Verizon enters the television market in the region, archrivals are moving to lure phone customers away with discounts.
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An intriguing experiment  in broadcast news sneaked onto southern California's digital  airwaves about seven months ago.
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By Mike Rogoway, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore.  Feb. 2--Verizon Communications Inc. has a preliminary deal with cable  television regulators to start offering TV service in Washington County, a  long-anticipated challenge to Comcast Corp.   The pact, due for consideration Feb.
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Verizon Communications Inc. and Montgomery County officials said yesterday that they have reached a tentative agreement that could allow the telecommunications giant to sell its new fiber-optic cable television service in an area heavily dominated by Comcast Cable Communications Inc.
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By Jeff Bertolucci Kiplinger's Personal Finance  Tying up your telecom services in a single package is the lure many local telephone and cable companies are casting in selected areas around the United States.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 30  /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast announced today the launch of Comcast Digital Voice residential phone service in several Northern California communities, including Chico, Paradise and Magalia.
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The cable industry revived its OpenCable initiative under the name Tru2Way. It may help cable fight competition from phone company television systems and Internet-delivered television.
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New customer additions slowed at the cable  company amid intensified competition from phone and satellite TV companies.