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Qwest readies new offer for MCI

February 22, 2005 Qwest is expected to take another shot at buying MCI sometime this week. TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., MCI Inc., offer, investor, Verizon Communications

Qwest move could keep MCI bid alive

February 17, 2005 The carrier has released details of its rejected offer for MCI. Could it be angling for a second chance? TAGS: MCI Inc., Qwest Communications Inc., offer, bid, shareholder, Verizon Communications

Verizon wins latest--and final?--bid for MCI

March 29, 2005 After a month of offers and counteroffers from Qwest, MCI says it is sticking with Verizon. TAGS: MCI Inc., Qwest Communications Inc., Verizon Communications, bid, offer, shareholder

MCI chief to get $5 million bonus

March 4, 2005 Michael Capellas is being rewarded for his efforts to guide MCI out of bankruptcy and into the arms of Verizon. Or Qwest. TAGS: Michael Capellas, MCI Inc., Qwest Communications Inc., bonus, bankruptcy, incentive, Verizon Communications

Verizon, Qwest still fighting for MCI

March 16, 2005 Verizon says its rival's efforts have "a desparate quality." Qwest may be readying new offer, report says. TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., MCI Inc., shareholder, Verizon Communications, bid, offer, asset, CEO

Qwest continues its fight for MCI

February 18, 2005 Qwest CEO sends letter to MCI's board requesting more information about Verizon's bid so that his company can prepare counteroffer. TAGS: MCI Inc., Qwest Communications Inc., WorldCom Inc., offer, Verizon Communications, merger, letter, fight, carrier, advisor, CEO

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

Qwest waits by phone for MCI to call

February 28, 2005 Afraid of having no date for the telecom merger ball, smallest Baby Bell looks to revise its offer. TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., MCI Inc., Legg Mason Inc., offer, bid, Verizon Communications, merger, pricing

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

MCI shareholders approve Verizon merger

October 6, 2005 Eighty-eight percent vote in favor of the deal. Focus is now on obtaining regulatory approval. TAGS: MCI Inc., merger, shareholder, Verizon Communications, Qwest Communications Inc.

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.

Writing the right ending to the MCI saga

April 5, 2005 Stanford economist Gregory Rosston says it shouldn't matter to MCI whether Qwest or Verizon pays. There's only one question: Is $8.9 billion larger than $7.6 billion? TAGS: MCI Inc., Qwest Communications Inc., stock price, Verizon Communications, antitrust, bid, bankruptcy, factor, risk, shareholder, Google Inc.

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., Qwest Communications Inc., Verizon Communications, telecommunications company, AT&T Corp., carrier, telecommunications

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, telecommunications company, SBC Communications Inc., telecommunications, exec, acquisition, cell phone, AT&T Corp.

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.

Telecom firms distance themselves from NSA flap

May 12, 2006 As outcry over Bush administration data mining grows, companies go out of their way to say they weren't involved. TAGS: NSA, Qwest Communications Inc., RCN Corp., telecommunications, MCI Inc., Verizon Communications, firm, nation, database
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