Qwest, Global Crossing split telco spoils

Qwest-US West should win FCC approval
The proposed $40.5 billion merger between Qwest and US West will likely win regulatory approval, analysts said.

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Deal between Qwest, US West may be close
US West's board of directors could approve a takeover offer from Qwest Communications International as early as this weekend, according to media reports.

Global Crossing makes its case for Frontier
Global Crossing, the Bermuda-based company which is in a bidding war with Qwest over US West and Frontier, files a proxy statement with federal regulators detailing its plans for acquiring Frontier.

Is Qwest still all talk?
news analysis In spite of its futuristic image, a key part of Qwest Communications' strategy may be rooted firmly in the past.

Qwest makes a bid to become a telecom giant
news analysis With its $55 billion hostile bid for US West and Frontier Communications, Qwest Communications International is risking its high-flying Wall Street position to enter the top ranks of the telecom players.

The secret behind US West's sex appeal
US West overnight turns into a telecommunications prom queen, with Qwest Communications International and Global Crossing in a $40-billion bidding war for its hand.