FCC clears both Telecom mergers with conditions

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Mark Laubach <mark () inconvenient net>
Date: October 31, 2005 5:18:54 PM EST
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Subject: FCC clears both Telecom mergers with conditions


Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 14:50:14 -0700 (MST)
From: The Evening Bridge <market_close () mediabiz com>
Subject: FCC Clears Mega Telecom Deals
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         The Evening Bridge - October 31, 2005
                   TOP STORY - Earlier today, the Federal  
Communications Commission cleared two big telecom mergers: SBC's  
takeover of AT&T and Verizon's acquisition of MCI. The approvals had  
conditions, including that the two companies, when they combine with  
their acquisitions, freeze the wholesale prices they charge  
competitors to lease high-capacity business lines for 30 months.  
Also, for two years, Verizon and SBC agreed to provide high-speed DSL  
service to in-region customers without requiring those customers to  
also purchase circuit-switched voice telephone service.


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