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- ↑ Cable collision course - As Verizon rolls out TV service, it faces formidable competitors: Comcast and local approvals, By Alexander Soule, Jan 24, 2005, 12:00am EST | Updated Jan 20, 2005, 3:26pm EST, BizRate
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