Friday, September 17, 2004

FCC Chief Pushes TV Via High-Speed Internet Lines  U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell on Wednesday said technology and telecommunications companies are racing to develop ways to pipe television shows into consumers' homes via high-speed Internet lines. ...  Verizon is rolling out high-capacity fiber-optic lines that can carry huge loads of data, with the goal of passing 1 million homes by the end of this year and another 2 million homes in 2005. ...  Already Qwest Communications International Inc. operates a small IP television service in Arizona and the other three big local telephone companies are ramping up their efforts, as well. All four carriers already resell satellite television services from DirecTV Group Inc. and EchoStar Communications Corp. as part of their voice and Internet packages 12:40:45 PM    comment []