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InternetNews July 15, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Bells' TV Bill Gets New Life A bill to help speed TV-over-fiber rollouts has cleared the Texas Senate, but the window is closing on the legislative session.
InternetNews May 31, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Texas Slows Bells' TV Plans In a blow to SBC and Verizon, Texas lawmakers this weekend adjourned without passing a bill designed to accelerate TV-over-fiber rollouts.
InternetNews November 16, 2004 Colin C. Haley	SBC to Launch VoIP Over DSL The carrier also readies a more ambitious fiber-based offering.
InternetNews September 8, 2005 Jim Wagner	IPTV Franchises Waived on in Texas Gov. Rick Perry puts pen to paper on a bill that frees the Bells to provide IPTV in the state more quickly. If the bill become law, it will likely be challenged in the courts.
InternetNews August 10, 2005 Roy Mark	Bells Win Video Vote After months of wrangling, Texas lawmakers streamline video franchising rules to accelerate TV-over-fiber rollouts.
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 October 21, 2004 Ben McClure	Alcatel Wins Big The Paris-based telecom scores an SBC Communications contract to supply fiber optics. Ahead of more announcements, Alcatel looks awfully tempting.
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 July 7, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Looney Tunes on Verizon TV Verizon has signed a programming and distribution agreement with Turner Broadcasting System that will make CNN, Cartoon Network, TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies available through the it's fiber-to-the-home service.
InternetNews July 19, 2005 Colin C. Haley	SBC: Fiber to Reach 18M Homes An SBC Communications executive said a dual approach to its fiber deployment keeps its IPTV rollout on schedule.
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.
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.
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.
InternetNews August 3, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Billing For IPTV Network equipment maker Alcatel and billing specialist Amdocs are joining forces to help telecom carriers roll out Internet Protocol TV (IPTV).
InternetNews November 11, 2004 Michael Singer	IP TV in 2005? Trying to wrest residential customers from cable rivals, SBC will launch TV over fiber by late next year, the regional telecom said today.
InternetNews October 14, 2004 Roy Mark	SBC High Tails Fiber Buildout Within an hour of the Federal Communications Commission's broadband ruling today, SBC Communications said it would "dramatically accelerate" its plan to build a new fiber-optics network.
InternetNews September 15, 2005 Jim Wagner	Video on Demand Taking Its Share IPTV and free movies are key factors in VoD's growing popularity.
InternetNews February 22, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Alcatel, Microsoft to Hand Over Your IPTV The network access specialist and software giant team to make IPTV easier for broadband providers.
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.
InternetNews June 22, 2004 Jim Wagner	SBC Good for Billions in Fiber Hoping to repeat its success five years ago with DSL, the company makes a heavy investment in fiber to the home.
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.
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.
BusinessWeek December 6, 2004 Grow & Crockett	Telecom: The Fiber-Optic Quagmire The Baby Bells want to enter cable's market -- without paying the same fees
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.
InternetNews December 23, 2004 Colin C. Haley	U.S. Broadband Lines Jump 15 Percent The number of home and business broadband lines in the United States jumped 15 percent to 32.5 million during the first half of 2004, according to new data released by the Federal Communications Commission.
The Motley Fool May 28, 2004 Rich Smith	Talk America Rings Up the FCC SBC plays hardball in negotiating, so Talk America calls in the feds.
InternetNews January 31, 2005 Jim Wagner	SBC, AT&T Seen as Prototype For Telecom's Future SBC to Acquire AT&T For $16 Billion. Executives say the industry needs a combination like a Baby Bell with Ma Bell to survive competition.
BusinessWeek February 28, 2005 Yang et al.	The Shifting Telecom Landscape With AT&T and MCI going, the Bells will compete with cable and tech companies.
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 July 20, 2005 Colin C. Haley	SBC Eyes More Than Triple Play The carrier envisions a service utilizing camera phones, photo software and IPTV. The service would run over fiber optic cable that is currently being deployed.
InternetNews July 20, 2004 Colin C. Haley	Verizon's FTTP Plan Takes Shape Emerging details of the carrier's fiber plan could create ripples in the broadband market.
InternetNews December 22, 2003 Colin Haley	Verizon Weaves Fiber-to-Home Plan The telecom's effort to eliminate the last-mile slowdown advances with the selection of four more equipment vendors. Fiber-to-the-premises technology can transfer data at speeds up to 622 megabits per second to the user and 155 megabits per second to the network -- far faster than cable modems or today's DSL.
The Motley Fool June 28, 2004 Bill Mann	Fiber to the Home. Eventually. Do you want phone, Internet, and cable TV service from the same company? It's possible, thanks to the billions spent by companies like Cox, Comcast, and others to upgrade their networks and the wiring going into millions of homes.
InternetNews September 8, 2004 Colin C. Haley	VOD: Video-On-DSL? Alcatel and Concurrent debut a product to help telecoms counter cable. It combines network access and distribution gear with video server systems.
InternetNews September 6, 2005 Jim Wagner	Telco TV Expected to Surge Worldwide adoption of IP-based TV is expected to grow significantly in coming years, though the U.S. will only be a bit player in the market, according to researchers.
InternetNews February 15, 2006 Roy Mark	Senate Tunes in IPTV The Baby Bells converge on Capitol Hill today to sell a Senate panel on clearing the regulatory decks for a rollout of IPTV.
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.
InternetNews October 13, 2005	Naked DSL to Impact Telecom Mergers? Critics of the Verizon-MCI and SBC-AT&T deals urge FCC to require standalone DSL as a condition of approval. Critics fear the mergers will lead to fewer choices and higher prices for consumers.
The Motley Fool June 2, 2004 Rich Smith	Qwest Revives MCI MCI strikes deal with Qwest for local phone access.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2004 Ben McClure	Baby Bells' Silver Lining While these might be gloomy days for telecommunications stocks, it's too early to count Verizon, BellSouth, and SBC Communications out.
InternetNews May 19, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Vonage Strikes Two More E911 Deals The VoIP leader will have access to two more Baby Bells in the event of an emergency.
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.
InternetNews June 22, 2005 Colin C. Haley	Telstra Exits Microsoft IPTV Trials Australia's largest telecom, Telstra, is leaving Microsoft's Internet Protocol television early-adopter program.
Scientific American July 2005 Lamont Wood	Copper for Fiber In the end, the hybrid DSL/fiber approach may just whet consumers' appetites for pure fiber, especially as its upgrade potential is realized--the 100-megabit maximum offered by Verizon is only one millionth the theoretical capacity of fiber.
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 May 3, 2004 Ben McClure	Vintage Alcatel Is this the year to buy Alcatel?
The Motley Fool September 21, 2004 Alyce Lomax	SBC Drives VoIP to Ford The deal between the two companies is yet another sign that VoIP is going mainstream, especially given one very compelling aspect of the technology -- its cost-effectiveness for users.
The Motley Fool March 15, 2004 Ben McClure	Same Old AT&T? Will AT&T be able to reinvent itself to keep up with the changing times?
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.
PC World May 10, 2001 Tom Spring	Fiber Optics Fans Foresee Lightning-Fast Web Access SBC joins small but growing band of firms offering fiber-optic broadband...