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Qwest to turn up heat on SBC-AT&T merger fight

April 25, 2005 Letter to FCC says merger would result in higher prices, reduced service quality, and fewer choices for customers. TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., MCI Inc., merger, SBC Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, California

AT&T to buy BellSouth for $67 billion

March 5, 2006 The combined company would generate about $130 billion in sales and serve nearly 70 million local phone customers. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., telephone company, local phone company, acquisition, Verizon Communications, Cingular Wireless, SBC Communications Inc., merger, Qwest Communications Inc., telecommunications, cable company, Texas, state, U.S., TV

Report: Talks progress between Verizon, MCI

February 11, 2005 Just last week, Qwest was the noted suitor. But Verizon has elbowed the other Bell out of the way--at least for now, a report says. TAGS: MCI Inc., WorldCom Inc., Verizon Communications, Qwest Communications Inc., telecommunications company, carrier, AT&T Corp., telecommunications

Report: Verizon makes play for MCI

February 10, 2005 Verizon is cozying up to MCI as it looks to compete with the SBC/AT&T telecom combo. TAGS: MCI Inc., Qwest Communications Inc., Verizon Communications, telecommunications, offer, Sprint Nextel, SBC Communications Inc., AT&T Corp.

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., agreement, acquisition, Verizon Communications, IP

Telecoms deny illegally handing over call records

May 17, 2006 Two biggest phone companies in U.S. say they never improperly provided call records to National Security Agency. TAGS: NSA, BellSouth Corp., Qwest Communications Inc., MCI Inc., Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., record, telecommunications, U.S.

SBC plans to get 'naked'

May 6, 2005 SBC says it will begin testing naked DSL this summer, allowing customers in select areas to buy DSL without also buying phone service. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., VoIP, VoIP service, phone service, Verizon Communications, DSL, Qwest Communications Inc., merger, VoIP company, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., cable company, broadband, cell phone

Vonage may route 911 call to Congress, FCC

March 31, 2005 The Net phone provider considers asking for help solving problems with SBC over subscriber access to the emergency network. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., SBC Communications Inc., Internet phone company, Internet phone, Qwest Communications Inc., VoIP, BellSouth Corp., VoIP company, call, operator, infrastructure, Verizon Communications, IP, AT&T Corp., letter

Qwest gives Vonage the 911

April 20, 2005 Baby Bell hands VoIP operator proper access to emergency network. Other Bells, VoIP companies could follow, filling major hole in Net phoning. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., Qwest Communications Inc., BellSouth Corp., VoIP, VoIP company, emergency, infrastructure, Internet phone, operator, agreement, SBC Communications Inc., call, trial, AT&T Corp., 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, BellSouth Corp., Sprint Nextel, Verizon Communications, SBC Communications Inc., telecommunications company, exec, telecommunications, acquisition, cell phone, AT&T Corp.

Bush defends spy program after new disclosure

May 11, 2006 After report says millions of phone records have been given to NSA, president says privacy is "fiercely protected." TAGS: NSA, BellSouth Corp., Qwest Communications Inc., USA Today, AT&T Corp., conversation, president, survey, Verizon Communications, U.S.

Biggest Bell to hand 911 access to VoIP operators

April 26, 2005 In another sign of detente, Verizon plans to open its 911 emergency calling infrastructure to providers of Net-based phoning. TAGS: emergency, Vonage Holdings Corp., VoIP, Internet phone, BellSouth Corp., infrastructure, operator, VoIP company, Verizon Communications, Qwest Communications Inc., call, New York City, AT&T Corp.

Vonage, SBC in talks over 911 help

April 25, 2005 Despite initial discord between the two sides, negotiations are under way, a potential breakthrough for VoIP providers. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., SBC Communications Inc., VoIP, Internet phone company, negotiation, emergency, Qwest Communications Inc., infrastructure, Internet phone, BellSouth Corp., IP, Verizon Communications, call, AT&T Corp., U.S.

SBC readies Net phone service

January 12, 2005 Last Bell provider to add Internet telephony signs deal with VoIP provider Deltathree. TAGS: Deltathree, SBC Communications Inc., Internet phone, VoIP, BellSouth Corp., Qwest Communications Inc., IP, subscriber, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, U.S.
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