Ma Bell, The 21st Century Version
By Stormare Mackee
Created Oct 19 2007 - 15:12
AT&T has not given up the fight [1] to provide cable TV services in Tennessee without having to negotiate franchising locally. AT&T wovs to renew efforts to allow statewide franchising next year. Meanwhile, the company continues forced bundling of internet and TV services [2] in other markets and is busy shopping for competitive media delivery/technology companies (DISH Network [3], SlingMedia [4])... Improving or eliminating consumer choice?
Links:
[1] http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2007/oct/12/for-atampt-a-video-fight-sequel/
[2] http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/ATT-Hates-Forced-Bundling-Or-Do-They-88513
[3] http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20071016/135431.shtml
[4] http://gigaom.com/2007/09/26/echostar-att/