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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.
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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.
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Yahoo, Verizon launch co-branded DSL
August 23, 2005
update The companies are launching a DSL service for $14.95 a month, marking yet another major deal the Internet giant has inked with a telecom.
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DOJ approves telecom megamergers
October 27, 2005
U.S. Department of Justice gives the green light on the Verizon-MCI merger and the SBC-AT&T transaction.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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What's next in telecommunications?
March 20, 2006
CEOs from the major phone companies meet this week in Las Vegas, as they face major changes in the industry.
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Telecom megamergers get final federal OK
October 31, 2005
The FCC gives green light to mergers of Verizon Communications and MCI, SBC Communications and AT&T.
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Verizon sued for alleged NSA cooperation
May 15, 2006
Damages in suit over alleged privacy violations could reach $50 billion; AT&T and BellSouth will also likely be added.
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Sprint, Nextel shareholders approve merger
July 13, 2005
Wednesday's votes supporting the $36 billion deal are just the latest example of investor enthusiasm for telecom consolidation.
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Telecoms look to the future
March 22, 2006
The heavy hitters at TelecomNext in Las Vegas focus on broadband, TV, wireless and radical transformations in the telecom business.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Judge won't halt AT&T wiretapping lawsuit
November 17, 2006
San Francisco court says lawsuit alleging the carrier illegally allowed the U.S. government to spy on its customers can continue.
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Feds defend approval of telecom megamergers
December 14, 2006
In court filing, the Justice Department tries to fend off criticism of analysis approving mergers between AT&T and SBC and Verizon and MCI.
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Protesters face off with Verizon, AT&T
May 24, 2006
Groups gather across U.S. to protest phone companies' influence in D.C. and well-reported cooperation with National Security Agency. Photos: Protesting phone companies
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Big talk about broadband
June 21, 2007
Industry executives at the NXTcomm trade show in Chicago roll out ambitious plans for wired and wireless broadband services.
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