Microsoft will supply Internet Protocol TV software for the network, which will be rolled out over five years.

SBC Communications says it plans to invest $4-6 billion over the next three years to build an advanced, IP-based network to deliver voice, video and data services to its more than 18 million U.S. subscribers. Network lab and field trials are underway for "Project Lightspeed" and construction is expected to begin in ea

SBC Communications will use Microsoft IP technology and high-speed data lines to compete with the cable industry for television subscribers

Telecom giant SBC Communications has launched the SBC/DISH Network satellite service, offering EchoStar's DISH programming to customers in its 13 state service area. Calling it a "strategic quadruple play," SBC officials claim that by adding satellite television programming to its bundled services, it is the first te

SBC Communications and 2Wire are joining together to offer a combined TV services for SBC | Dish Network and SBC Yahoo! DSL customers. The new service will be available by the middle of 2005, according to SBC. The bundled content will feature broadband and satellite in a single package. Viewers will have access t

SBC Communications has appointed several executives to its new IP-based video, voice and Internet access program, Project Lightspeed. The $4 billion project is designed to deploy fiber-based technologies to 18 million households across 13 states by 2007. The company plans to offer the first set of products under t

SBC Communications has signed a $400 million 10-year deal to deploy Microsoft's IPTV software in the set-tops it will deploy as part of its fiber buildout. Microsoft's software will offer instant channel changing, customizable channel lineups, VOD, DVR, interactive program guides (IPG), event notifications, etc. Test

Some purchasing DirecTV would dilute SBC's earnings.