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Note: In a letter to the Governor and Attorney General of Connecticut, Susan Huizenga provides the backstory on the AT&T scandal and chides the elected officials for giving in to political pressures (from where - Washington?). The high road has few travelers, CT residents would do well do walk along with Susan.

From: Susan Adele Huizenga , Chairman CACSCC (7TownTV.Org)

Tragic.

from: Courant.com

Blumenthal Shifts Stance On AT&T TV Service
Phone Giant Should Be Allowed To Resume Marketing U-Verse, Attorney General Says

By MARK PETERS | Courant Staff Writer
October 24, 2007

After winning a months-long battle that ended with a prohibition against AT&T's signing up new customers for its TV service, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal on Tuesday said the phone giant should be allowed to resume marketing the service.

from: The New Times

How are You Plugged In?
The courts may determine whether you can get Internet-based TV

By Robert Miller Staff Writer
NewsTimes.com

Since the 1950s, the American quest for TV perfection __ lots of channels coming in, a big screen to show them on, and no snow, static or interruptions __ has taken people from rabbit ears to roof antennas to cable TV. After cable, there were giant satellite antennas, which shrank to dish antennas the size of a large pizza.

from: The Courant

Phone TV Conflict Blurry
Officials Try To Defend Choice By Denying it

By MARK PETERS

Courant Staff Writer

October 21, 2007

TV viewers might find it difficult to choose a side in the fight over cable competition in Connecticut.

Should they choose the side of government officials who say they are representing consumers by encouraging TV-service competition as long as everyone in the state can benefit?

from: Hartford Business

AT&T Ruling Could Hinder National U-Verse
Company heads to court to thwart disastrous DPUC ruling

By Mary Johnson

Hartford Business Journal Staff Writer

10/22/07

Cabling for AT&T's U-verse Internet video service.

For AT&T, the future isn’t just in phones. The company is making a massive bet that it will be the dominant player in providing consumers video service over the Internet.

from: Broadband Reports

AT&T Aims Its PR Guns at Connecticut
October 19, 2007

A federal judge says AT&T’s U-Verse IPTV service is a cable service. AT&T says it’s not, and therefore isn’t subject to the same consumer protection and build-out rules as cable operators.

from: Telephony Online

AT&T says ‘no’ to Conn. cable franchise
By Carol Wilson
Oct 18, 2007 10:05 AM

AT&T is fully prepared to cut off service to more than 7000 U-verse customers in Connecticut and stop all video service in that state rather than file for a statewide cable license. The company, known for tough stands on the franchise issue, is taking its toughest stand to date, staring down consumer groups and a state attorney general determined to make AT&T accept tougher terms for the right to offer video service.

"Which side are you on boys, which side are you on?" A good old labor song, the CWA would do well to learn it.

from: CNN

Union Joins AT&T To Fight Connecticut Cable Decision

October 18, 2007: 12:11 PM EST

HARTFORD (AP)--An AT&T union joined the telecommunications giant this week to fight a state order that AT&T Inc. (T) needs a cable television license for its Internet-based TV service in Connecticut.

from: Legal Newsline

Blumenthal: AT&T wasting its time on litigation

by John O'Brien

HARTFORD, Conn. - Despite a recent federal court ruling, AT&T still refuses to apply for a cable license in Connecticut and state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal refuses to let the company get away with it.

from: Connecticut Post

AT&T suit challenges Blumenthal
10/16/2007 11:59:43 PM EDT

HARTFORD — Attorney General Richard Blumenthal blasted AT&T's Tuesday court filing challenging the latest order by Connecticut regulators that would force the telecom giant to get a cable franchise license for its U-Verse TV service.