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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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MCI shareholders approve Verizon merger
October 6, 2005
Eighty-eight percent vote in favor of the deal. Focus is now on obtaining regulatory approval.
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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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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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Verizon DSL not ready to go 'naked'
December 13, 2004
Carrier doesn't expect to meet an early 2005 goal of selling broadband without requiring a local phone line.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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