ROSEVILLE, Calif.--For 88 years, the Roseville Telephone Company watched the telecommunications world transform the 83 square miles it served surrounding this former railroad town outside Sacramento.

The broadband war between phone and cable companies may be entering a new phase, according to subscriber growth numbers disclosed in a pair earnings reports this week. AOL Time Warner's Time Warner ...

EarthLink plans to nudge its broadband customers toward cable Internet access instead of digital subscriber line services in a move that could boost its future profit margins. But there's a catch. In ...

A device that connects multiple computers to a cable or DSL line for Internet access. Also called a "residential gateway," "modem/router," "modem gateway," "home gateway" and "Internet gateway." The ...

QUESTION: I’m moving to a new house where I can use either DSL or cable internet service, so which is better? ANSWER: Getting a solid internet connection has become a vital resource for us all, so ...

In the race to make sure you’re connected to the Web, able to download game demos, and stream high-def video to your desktop, there’s always a mix of fantasy and reality. (How much fantasy depends on ...

Just got a notice from my cable provider informing me of a $5/mo increase on my bill. I've signed up for cable about 3 years ago and since then my speed has been halved from 3mbs/1mbs down/up to ...

Cable-based broadband services will become the dominating wireline broadband technology, says Allied Business Intelligence (ABI), an Oyster Bay, N.Y.-based technology research firm. According to a ...

Question: I want high-speed Internet access. Which is better? DSL or cable? What’s the difference? Answer: First, you have to determine whether you have the luxury of a choice. DSL and cable Internet ...

BLOOMINGTON — Would you like a landline telephone or cable TV with your Internet access? Bundled services like that have made choosing an Internet provider more challenging and potentially more costly ...

Cable companies have given telcos a run for their money in broadband services, and the competition has driven down prices. While they didn’t rack up a body count on the scale of a Gambino-Colombo (or ...