In yet another sign that phone and cable companies are now vying for the same customers, BellSouth Corp. said today it will test a new Web-based TV service with its Atlanta-based customers this
summer. Though it has yet to be fully realized, Web TV has been generally considered to be the next step for cable companies, though the digital broadband revolution makes these opportunities
available to anybody. Cable providers have already moved into phone company turf by offering Internet-based phone services for less than the cost of traditional phones. BellSouth rivals Verizon
Communications and AT&T have also rolled out Web TV tests in certain markets.
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