video dial tone


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video dial tone

(communications)
A means by which telephone companies can deliver "television" programs on a common carrier basis and, by law, provide equal access to all.

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ROOM SERVICE...In related media news, the first video dial tone system in the U.S.
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ruling the Baby Bells would also be permitted to offer a so-called video dial tone; initially it would only activate a pipeline for programs produced by other companies, but eventually it could carry home-grown fare.
'Super-biopoly.' (competition between Bell Companies and other media) (Editorial)

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