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BellSouth shareholders approve AT&T merger

July 21, 2006 Shareholders OK $67 billion bid, but several groups, including the ACLU, have objections. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., shareholder, AT&T Corp., merger, lawsuit, proxy, SBC Communications Inc., government, telecommunications

AT&T, BellSouth merger passes antitrust test

October 11, 2006 Department of Justice's antitrust division gives blessing to $67 billion merger between AT&T and BellSouth. TAGS: merger, BellSouth Corp., antitrust, AT&T Corp., approval, telecommunications, U.S.

BellSouth's WiMax offered as broadband backup

March 20, 2006 Company will market its WiMax wireless service as a disaster-ready add-on to its regular broadband service. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., wireless broadband, wireless service, broadband, Hurricane Katrina, broadband service, New Orleans, backup, AT&T Corp.

FCC delays vote on AT&T, BellSouth merger

October 12, 2006 Federal commission has postponed until Friday its scheduled vote on merger of the two telecom giants. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., merger, AT&T Corp., telecommunications, Republican

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, SBC Communications Inc., Verizon Communications, Cingular Wireless, Qwest Communications Inc., merger, telecommunications, cable company, Texas, state, U.S., TV

FCC vote on AT&T-BellSouth merger postponed

October 13, 2006 Commission cancels Friday meeting, pushes back vote on the proposed $80 billion merger until Nov. 3. TAGS: merger, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., commission, Republican, Democrat, condition, chairman

What does the AT&T-BellSouth merger mean for consumers?

March 6, 2006 The proposed merger of AT&T and BellSouth could accelerate innovation, but consumer groups worry it may stifle competition. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., merger, AT&T Corp., broadband, Cingular Wireless, IP

AT&T and BellSouth: Why you should care

November 7, 2006 After its proposed merger with BellSouth, AT&T will in many ways be bigger and stronger than its monopolistic predecessor, Ma Bell. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., merger, AT&T Corp., Ma Bell, commission, telecommunications, U.S.

No price cuts for Verizon, BellSouth DSL customers

August 22, 2006 No break for DSL subscribers on their bills as a fee used to fund the Universal Service Fund is eliminated. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., DSL, DSL service, fee, Verizon Communications, bill, AT&T Corp., supplier, broadband

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., telecommunications, record, U.S.

FCC approves AT&T-BellSouth merger

December 29, 2006 After months of partisan deadlock, the Federal Communications Commission approves the merger valued at roughly $86 billion. TAGS: merger, commissioner, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., commission, Net Neutrality, condition, Republican, broadband, U.S.

'Free' TV for your cell phone

May 17, 2005 Digital Music Video Network, an MTV-style commercial station, will debut in June with programming for the cell phone's tiny screen. TAGS: wireless video, cell phone, digital music, BellSouth Corp., programming, handset, Verizon Wireless, AT&T Corp., TV, video

Tech vs. Mother Nature

October 21, 2005 When disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes strike, high tech often proves just how fragile it can be. TAGS: phone network, BellSouth Corp., hurricane, cellular provider, disaster, Hurricane Katrina, cable company, office, power, AT&T Corp., mobile phone, IP, U.S., battery

FAQ: NSA's data mining explained

May 12, 2006 As political concern grows over the National Security Agency's data-mining project, CNET News.com answers some questions. TAGS: NSA, data mining, telephone call, BellSouth Corp., FAQ, call, AT&T Corp., Sen., conversation, cell phone, database, U.S.

AT&T-BellSouth merger vote delayed for third time

November 3, 2006 FCC has once again postponed the vote because Democrats and Republicans cannot agree on conditions of the telecoms merger. TAGS: merger, vote, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., commission, proposal, telecommunications, condition

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.

Telecoms call for legal fixes after Katrina

June 1, 2006 Bureaucratic mix-ups, red tape and confiscation of emergency supplies kept phones offline after Hurricane Katrina. Telecoms say it must not happen again. TAGS: Hurricane Katrina, BellSouth Corp., telecommunications, New Orleans, worker, telecommunications company, AT&T Corp., president

Bumps in the road for AT&T-BellSouth merger?

April 4, 2006 Mark Del Bianco says there are good reasons to challenge the conventional wisdom that regulators should let the deal sail through. TAGS: spectrum, broadband service, BellSouth Corp., Sprint Nextel, broadband, wisdom, band, AT&T Corp., merger, telecommunications, U.S.

Without 'Net neutrality,' will consumers pay twice?

February 7, 2006 If some telecommunications carriers get their way, consumers could end up handing over more for the broadband content and services they use. TAGS: broadband provider, packet, BellSouth Corp., broadband, traffic, AT&T Corp., Net Neutrality, Amazon.com Inc., Google Inc., video

Senator wants to ban 'fast lane' for Web

March 2, 2006 Bill would bar Net providers from charging content providers, retailers for speedier service. TAGS: Ron Wyden, BellSouth Corp., lane, AT&T Corp., Sen., senator, telecommunications, video
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