The Supreme Court says cable companies do not need to share their lines, delivering a major blow to ISPs and potentially hampering competition.

Cable wins Supreme Court battle

Court sides with FCC, cable companies in case that could have changed the competitive landscape in the broadband market.
June 27, 2005

DSL providers hope to mimic cable's win

The U.S. Supreme Court blessed a hands-off approach to cable modems. Now the former Bell companies want the same treatment.
June 27, 2005

Text of Supreme Court ruling on Brand X

Read the majority opinion on FCC v. Brand X by Justice Thomas, the concurrence written by Justice Breyer, and Justice Scalia's dissent.
June 27, 2005

What is Brand X really about?

FAQ The U.S. Supreme Court is about to hand down its decision on one of the most important cases involving competition in the broadband market.
June 27, 2005

Broadband nation

special report Across the U.S., cities are planning tax-funded broadband networks. But they face fierce resistance from Bells and cable operators.
May 2, 2005

Top court examines broadband competition

Case to determine whether cable companies can keep other service providers off their networks.
March 29, 2005

The brewing war over broadband

A legal decision striking down a key definition of cable broadband could signal tougher regulation for high-speed Internet access.
October 13, 2003