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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

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

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 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., Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., California

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

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.

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

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.

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

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, fight, letter, carrier, advisor, CEO

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

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.

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

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.

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. TAGS: Qwest Communications Inc., local phone company, BellSouth Corp., Verizon Communications, phone service, phone line, DSL, broadband, representative, Verizon DSL, telephone company, AT&T Corp.

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, RCN Corp., Qwest Communications Inc., telecommunications, Verizon Communications, MCI Inc., firm, nation, database

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. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., Qwest Communications Inc., BellSouth Corp., VoIP, VoIP company, emergency, infrastructure, Internet phone, operator, agreement, call, SBC Communications Inc., trial, Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp.

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., merger, Qwest Communications Inc., BellSouth Corp., Sprint Nextel, Verizon Communications, telecommunications company, SBC Communications Inc., telecommunications, exec, acquisition, AT&T Corp., cell phone

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. TAGS: SBC Communications Inc., VoIP, phone service, VoIP service, Verizon Communications, DSL, merger, Qwest Communications Inc., VoIP company, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., cable company, broadband, cell phone

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. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., SBC Communications Inc., Internet phone company, Internet phone, Qwest Communications Inc., VoIP, VoIP company, BellSouth Corp., call, infrastructure, operator, IP, Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., letter
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