AT&T faces hurdle as DSL plans gain speed

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AT&T wants to provide high-speed Internet access services to the entire US by offering digital subscriber line (DSL) technology. The company recently purchased NorthPoint Communications Group Inc.'s remaining assets toward this end. However, a contract signed earlier in 2001, between AT&T, Comcast Corp. and Cox Communications Inc., prohibits AT&T to offer DSL service in the territories the two cable companies operate in, until June 4, 2006. If the contract is not breached, AT&T will be delayed in offering nationwide DSL service.

Contracts & orders received, Cable Television Systems, Cable Networks, Services development, Cable and other pay TV services, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Radio & TV Broadcasting, Services, Digital Subscriber Line, DSL (Digital subscriber line), Cable television broadcasting industry, Cable television, Contracts, Comcast Corp., CMCSA, Broadcasting industry, Broadcasting, Contract agreement, Company services, Cox Communications Inc., COX

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AT&T profit warning focuses attention on Excite

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AT&T has lowered its forecast for third-quarter earnings because it has decided to fold Excite At Home Corp.'s results into its own, a quarter earlier than it had planned. Analysts are wondering about the state of AT&T's broadband strategy and its willingness to take on such a large amount of debt. AT&T maintains that it is 'unwavering' in its support of Excite At Home.

Telegraph & other communications, Financial analysis, Internet service providers, AT&T Corp., Securities, Company securities, At Home Corp., ATHM

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AT&T to take restructuring charges

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Weaking economic conditions and a lagging telecommunications market has caused AT&T Corp. to post a decline in its third quarter profit. The telecom giant also forecasts a lag in the fourth quarter and is expected to take restructuring charges. AT&T Corp. reported earning only $141 million for the fourth quarter compared to $1.3 billion the previous year.

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