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Verizon closes book on MCI merger

January 6, 2006 The saga of Verizon's $8.44 billion buyout of long distance carrier MCI finally ends. The CEO prepares to depart. TAGS: MCI Inc., Verizon Communications, Michael Capellas, AT&T Corp., merger, high-speed Internet access, acquisition, Internet access, CEO, U.S., TV

MCI acquires Totality

August 3, 2005 Long-distance giant continues to acquire companies even as it prepares its mega merger with Verizon. TAGS: MCI Inc., merger, acquisition, Verizon Communications, Web hosting, asset

Verizon, MCI to link up in $6.7 billion deal

February 14, 2005 Valentine's Day betrothal will give regional titan Verizon access to MCI's worldwide long-distance and IP networks. TAGS: MCI Inc., Verizon Communications, telecommunications, BellSouth Corp., acquisition, wireless carrier, telephone company, merger, carrier, AT&T Corp., CEO, IP

MCI, Qwest edging toward deal?

February 4, 2005 Long-distance carrier, Baby Bell could reach an agreement as early as next week, according to reports. TAGS: MCI Inc., Qwest Communications Inc., telecommunications, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., acquisition, agreement, Verizon Communications, IP

SBC closes AT&T acquisition

November 18, 2005 Starting Friday SBC Communications will be called AT&T, as SBC closes the books on its $16.9 billion acquisition. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., long-distance phone company, telecommunications, merger, acquisition, approval, high-speed Internet access, MCI Inc., telephone company, telephony, Internet access, entertainment, California, wireless network, Verizon Communications

Merger mania promises fewer, bigger telcos

February 7, 2005 Merger after merger, the market is contracting rapidly--with widespread speculation about what'll happen next. TAGS: MCI Inc., Qwest Communications Inc., merger, Sprint Nextel, BellSouth Corp., Verizon Communications, SBC Communications Inc., telecommunications company, exec, telecommunications, acquisition, cell phone, AT&T Corp.

Can telecoms wring profit from enterprise IP?

May 18, 2005 AT&T and MCI say new IP services are growing like crazy, but they may have trouble making money from them. TAGS: IP VPN, MCI Inc., MPLS, AT&T Corp., IP, telecommunications, SBC Communications Inc., data service, Verizon Communications, telecommunications company, merger, VPN, acquisition, location

MCI: The end of a telecom icon

February 15, 2005 Verizon's $6.7 billion acquisition of MCI closes an era in the telecommunications industry. TAGS: microwave, MCI Inc., WorldCom Inc., telecommunications, AT&T Corp., monopoly, Verizon Communications, CEO, acquisition

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