IPTV: DOA In Texas?

Verizon and SBC have failed to win passage of a Texas law that would have made it easier for them to sell IPTV services in the second most-populous U.S. state. Texas lawmakers were unable to reach a compromise on an agreement that would scrap a requirement forcing phone companies to get permission from local governments before they can offer video…

American-Statesman: King said his measure would have created new competition for cable companies and attracted jobs and “billions of dollars” worth of new investment, as SBC and other companies upgraded their networks to launch their service.

For background on this, and details on how other states measure up, read this News.com story: “Telcos, cable companies face off over TV franchises

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