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The Motley Fool June 1, 2005 Alyce Lomax	SBC: How Low Can You Go? The telecom provider offers broadband for less than some dial-up services charge. Investors, take note.
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InternetNews October 18, 2004 Colin C. Haley	SBC Sees Cheap Wi-Fi as Cable Cudgel Seeking an edge over cable rivals, SBC Communications today announced $1.99-per-month Wi-Fi service for customers who subscribe to SBC Yahoo DSL.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Cellular Cable Camaraderie? News agencies report that Time Warner's cable unit is in talks to make a deal with Sprint to provide wireless service. That's the last frontier in cable companies' increasing encroachment on what has been traditionally the telecom landscape.
InternetNews October 28, 2004 Ryan Naraine	SBC Cuts DSL Promo Price SBC Communications pushed the pricing envelope for bundled broadband by announcing a $19.95 monthly plan for new customers who purchase a high-end calling plan.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2004 Ben McClure	SBC Down, Not Out Is the telecom company really down for the count? DSL sales are offsetting local phone losses. Competition will continue to be fierce, prompting more price wars and putting loads of pressure on margins.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2004 Phil Wohl	SBC Bundles Up for Long Term This communications company is effectively packaging services to customers. If you're looking for a telecom play, then SBC, with its attractive 4.72% dividend yield, should be considered strongly.
BusinessWeek May 24, 2004 Grover & Lowry	Satellite's Hot Pursuit Of Cable In the all-out war for subscribers, the satellite industry is clearly winning out over the cable industry.
The Motley Fool May 13, 2004 Phil Wohl	Telecom vs. Cable In this era of technological innovation, which major communications industry will emerge victorious?
The Motley Fool July 29, 2004 Phil Wohl	Comcast Is Wired for Success The cable television provider is positioned to profit from investments.
InternetNews January 19, 2005 Colin C. Haley	SBC Launches Network Management Service SBC Communications introduced a new service today to help businesses track network and application performance in multiple locations.
The Motley Fool September 1, 2005 Alyce Lomax	For Whom the Baby Bell Tolls SBC considers adopting the AT&T name. That might not be wise.
InternetNews January 3, 2005 Colin C. Haley	SBC Entertains Home with 2Wire Venture The carrier and set-top box maker will deliver satellite TV, music and video, photo-sharing and other features.
InternetNews October 21, 2004 Colin C. Haley	Baby Bells Advance Fiber Plans Verizon today announced the next six states in its aggressive fiber-to-the-premises rollout... SBC Communications is testing video through fiber...
InternetNews April 1, 2004 Ron Miller	SBC Cuts DSL Prices -- with a Catch SBC drops prices and raises download speeds -- and tosses in voice for a lower price as the competition for broadband customers intensifies.
InternetNews November 17, 2004 Colin C. Haley	Microsoft Wins Over SBC for TV Over IP The telecom carrier taps the Redmond platform for 'triple play' (TV, phone, and Internet) service delivery.
BusinessWeek May 24, 2004 Steve Rosenbush	Verizon: Take That, Cable The nation's largest telecom provider is preparing to seek cable-TV franchises in parts of Texas and eight other states so that it can offer video in head-to-head competition with cable companies.
InternetNews October 20, 2005 Roy Mark	IPTV Challenges Regulatory Models Verizon and SBC want to run fiber-optic cable into homes delivering an IP network offering bundled television, telephone and high-speed Internet to consumers without having to meet the same regulatory obligations that cable companies do.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2004 Rex Moore	Fighting the Cable Rate Hikes Get ready to pay even more for cable and satellite service.
The Motley Fool January 27, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Verizon's Horizon Is Verizon's quarter good enough given fears for the future?
The Motley Fool October 28, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Is Verizon's Call Waiting? Wireless revenues make up for lackluster landlines, but the industry at large is still on hold. The company's third-quarter net income was flat, at $1.8 billion, or $0.64 per diluted share.
InternetNews May 5, 2005 Colin C. Haley	SBC Taps Amdocs For IP Services Billing The carrier moves a step closer to widespread rollout of broadband, TV and voice service over fiber. New deal will unify billing systems to make paying easier for customers.
The Motley Fool June 2, 2005 Alyce Lomax	AOL Speeds Up Just as SBC slashes DSL prices, AOL begins another push to get up to speed.
InternetNews June 1, 2005 Colin C. Haley	SBC Offers Bargain-Basement Broadband Pressuring dial-up and cable rivals, SBC will charge new customers $14.95 per month for basic DSL.
BusinessWeek November 7, 2005 Ante & Crockett	Rewired And Ready For Combat SBC and Verizon are spending billions to stay competitive in the broadband era.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2005 Ben McClure	Comcast Cashes In on VoIP Cable provider's costly services, combined with its pricey stock, should give pause.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2007 David Lee Smith	Comcast's Triple-Play Slide Growing concerns about competition from satellite TV providers, telephone providers, and the slowing pace of customer additions, has caused Comcast's share price to tumble since mid-July.
BusinessWeek November 7, 2005	At SBC, It's All About "Scale and Scope" SBC Telecommunications' CEO Edward Whitacre talks about the AT&T Wireless acquisition and how he's moving to keep abreast of cable competitors.
The Motley Fool November 3, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Can Comcast Rule Digital Media? While skeptics will always fret about the new-new thing, Comcast keeps churning out copious cash flow. But investors may want to wait for a better price on this stock.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2004 Tom Taulli	Baby Bells, RIP In the wacky world of telecom, the upstart companies, with their disruptive technologies, never seem to gain any traction against the behemoths, such as Verizon and BellSouth. But this does not mean the telecom behemoths are not imperiled.
InternetNews November 16, 2004 Colin C. Haley	SBC to Launch VoIP Over DSL The carrier also readies a more ambitious fiber-based offering.
InternetNews October 25, 2005 Jim Wagner	Cable in Talks With Sprint Nextel? Cox Communications, Comcast and Time Warner are reportedly weeks away from signing a wireless phone agreement with Nextel.
InternetNews August 26, 2005 Roy Mark	Same Broadband Numbers, Different Conclusions Consumer advocates claim the FCC is misleading public about pace of broadband rollout -- and DSL and cable modem users are paying more because of it.
InternetNews July 30, 2004 Colin C. Haley	Broadband Battles Bring Benefits Consumers see high-speed access rates drop as cable and DSL companies look to lock-in subscribers.
BusinessWeek November 1, 2004 Catherine Yang	Cable vs. Fiber In the long-running contest for the digital future, cable has been hitting home runs while the telecoms are just coming to bat. Now, the Bells are fighting back by offering video via phone lines.
The Motley Fool July 2, 2004 Bill Mann	We Don't Count So Good The SEC wants to know if telecom and cable companies have as many customers as they claim to have.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2007 David Lee Smith	Can Cable Still Reward Shareholders? The sector's done well lately, but what new issues might cable operators be facing? Time Warner Cable... Comcast... etc.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2005 W.D. Crotty	SBC's Revenue Winning Streak The telecom continued to grow revenue in the second quarter. Conservative investors, especially those looking for dividends to make up a healthy part of their total return, should look carefully at SBC.
InternetNews March 31, 2005 Colin C. Haley	SBC Closes in on Video Strategy The regional carrier awards a $195M contract to Scientific-Atlanta, which will provide equipment, design and build video operation centers for SBC.
PC World August 2005 Tom Spring	ISPs Attempt to Stop Public Broadband Cable and DSL providers battle cities that want to offer access to residents.
BusinessWeek February 14, 2005 Roger O. Crockett	Can The SBC-AT&T Combo Make Money? The colossus has lots of hurdles and little room for error.
The Motley Fool November 3, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Four Play to Quadruple Play Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications and Advance/Newhouse Communications will co-brand a cell phone that will be sold through Sprint and RadioShack retail stores.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2005 Rich Smith	Cox Hears Verizon Now Cox Communications loses its cable TV monopoly in one locale, giving Verizon a huge opportunity. That shouldn't trouble investors at all.
The Motley Fool April 22, 2004 Phil Wohl	Ma Bell Holding the Line Can AT&T, the leading telecom company, lead an industry out of the doldrums?
The Motley Fool February 14, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Goodbye, MCI As expected, there's more consolidation in telecom. Verizon and MCI plan to merge in a $6.75 billion deal.
InternetNews October 27, 2004 Colin C. Haley	Verizon Wants Motorola Gear Verizon has tapped Motorola for video network infrastructure and customer premises equipment related to the carrier's fiber-to-the-premises push, the companies announced today.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2004 Bill Mann	Don't Make the Babies Cry The telecom industry has endured some tough times, but there is a long, long way in between "not failing" and providing an attractive equity investment.
InternetNews May 27, 2004 Craig McGuire	Comcast Sets VoIP Deadline Digital cable buildout paving way for VoIP rollout.
The Motley Fool August 22, 2007 David Lee Smith	Cable Companies, Why Don't You Like Technology? While the triple play is luring customers, cable will still need wireless to compete.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2004 Phil Wohl	Comcast Paying for Cable Users Leading U.S. cable company's results impacted by cost to lure subscribers. The company's shares appear to be attractive relative to its 76% analyst-estimated earnings growth rate next year.