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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

Qwest, DirecTV expand satellite deal

October 7, 2004 The two companies increase an alliance to bundle DirecTV's service with the telecom provider's own offerings. TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., DirecTV, telecommunications, customer service, alliance, billing, satellite, programming

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

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

A Qwest for survival

February 27, 2008 Phone company's CEO says new partnerships are intended to help it fill holes in its business, develop its wireless service. Qwest in talks with Verizon about wireless deal TAGS: Edward Mueller, Qwest Communications Inc., wireless service, DirecTV, Sprint Nextel, telephone company, broadband, CEO

Qwest rides VoIP train to new destinations

November 4, 2004 The local phone giant is ready to enter new territories with business-class voice and data services. TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., VoIP, Internet phone, Verizon Communications, IP

Qwest finally on VoIP quest

May 6, 2005 Its OneFlex Premier service debuts late, and now Qwest must play catch up with cable companies and VoIP competitors such as Vonage. TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., VoIP, phone service, BellSouth Corp., Vonage Holdings Corp., cable company, AT&T Corp., U.S.

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 flexes OneFlex in new arenas

August 3, 2004 The nation's number four local phone provider expands its OneFlex Net phone service into four more markets. TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., VoIP, Internet phone, call

Qwest CEO stepping down after five years

June 11, 2007 Richard Notebaert, 59, announces his retirement as chief executive and chairman of the telecommunications giant. TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., Ameritech, retirement, AT&T Corp., SBC Communications Inc., CEO, telecommunications company, merger, telecommunications

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

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: MCI Inc., Qwest Communications Inc., Legg Mason Inc., offer, bid, Verizon Communications, merger, pricing

Microsoft to kill MSN for the Mac

March 11, 2005 Software maker says it will discontinue its dial-up software for Mac users. Perhaps Apples and butterflies don't get along. TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., MSN, Internet access, Apple Macintosh, dialer, representative, Internet service, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Corp., Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, U.S., Microsoft Office, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Qwest to Net-phone home a little late

February 15, 2005 It's still in the lab, so the already delayed VoIP service debut is weeks away, CEO confirms. TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., VoIP, operator, local phone company, telephone company, QoS, IP, BellSouth Corp., Internet phone, cable company, AT&T Corp., CEO, U.S.

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 on data retention laws: Oops

August 23, 2006 Broadband provider says its chief privacy officer misspoke when endorsing federal laws mandating data retention. TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., legislation, Colorado, panel discussion, chief privacy officer, broadband provider, Rep., Internet provider, record, law, DSL, Adobe PDF

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

Qwest reaches 1 million DSL subscriptions

December 14, 2004 Qwest reaches a milestone while the rest of the world continues to put down more lines and pick up more users. TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., DSL, subscription, Taiwan, South Korea, China, Germany, Japan, U.S., U.K.

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.
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